Getting Christmassy

I've been a slacker on this blog. Cory's promised to make me a new blog which I've been waiting patiently on :) plus I started a little part-time at home job..and once December hit there was just SO MUCH to do ! We've accomplished most of what was on my Christmas fun list.  i love the magic of celebrating this time of year: we made and delivered neighbor gifts, made ornaments, went to zoo lights, drove through the lights at thanksgiving point, got a tree at petersons farm, decorated, read Christmas books ( yesterday Harrison read tom and Jerry's Christmas to us with very little help--it's amazing to watch how his reading has improved since starting kindergarten.. It's been so fun to watch!), shopping, advent calendars, looking for elves at Gardner village, more candy then I can handle :) I even took a quick trip out to Pittsburgh last weekend with Jefferson and brought back an elf on the shelf we named redee (I've already forgotten to move him.... Twice... But the kids are loving it anyway).  After one more batch of cookies for primary teachers and one last day of school we head down to az Tuesday to spend Christmas with my family. So excited!!!  (And so need to pack. Eeeeek !!! )

Thanksgiving visit to antelope island 

Thanksgiving weekend at this is the place 

Crazy. As usual . 

Ready to visit Santa at the zoo 

2 out of 3 brown kids love Santa Claus 

Carousel ride at the zoo 

Bundled carter 

Cory's traditional birthday cookie 

Carter taking a scooter ride around the tree. 

Packed bag for the p'burg trip. Essentials. 

Little j man catching up on us weekly at the airport. He was an angel on his second cross country flight. 

#selfie 

Elf hunting for a free piece of local salt water taffy 

Just so you know. I made the naughty list ..... 

Jefferson hits NINE months... What the????