December Happenings

December went so quickly this year, and kept us very busy... like everyone else, I'm sure.

Ellie made me this early Christmas gift: a very precious Christmas Nativity

Grant became obsessed with this doll of Ellie's: "Grace." Eventually he threw it and ended up breaking it's face, which was tragic for both him and Ellie.  They cried, and cried.

Ellie had a piano recital which she played beautifully at... we love her teacher, Miss. Camille... and Ellie enjoys learning piano and making up songs of her own to play.  She recently started a new book where she gets to pick songs she's interested in learning, and she is very excited.

Spencer is an early riser, just like Ellie.  Every morning at 6:00 sharp he insists it is time to get going.  He and I get up, read scriptures, drink milk, and sometimes we get to sit on the heater vent.

We had great snow for Christmas.  Truly a white Christmas.  The kids wanted to play, but just so you know... it is cold in Iowa and I had no intention of going out.  Luckily, between Libbi and Emily my children are well stocked in good snow gear, so out they went while I watched from inside.  Eventually Grant got snow in his gloves and the snow-time was ended, but they had fun time while they were at it.

Spencer loves to get "wa wa" on his own.  He spills it all over the floor, all over the table, and all over himself.  So, it is quite the wet mess.  He has recently turned into quite the little trouble-maker.  He opens doors much better than my other children, loves to get into the older children's "special things," and especially likes to climb up and get my phone and iPad.