3rd Week of December

Here are some highlights from the 3rd week of December.  The boys only had school on Monday and Tuesday.  I worked through Wednesday, then was off.  We'll all go back to school/work on January 2nd.

Nyles and Carter had a combined Spanish singing program at school.  Carter's in 1st grade, which is their 1st year of Spanish, so they sang first.  Nyles is in 5th grade, which is the oldest group, so they sang last.  Nyles' group started in 2nd grade, which was the 1st class to start Spanish Dual-Immersion in this elementary school, Altara Elementary.  The classes are wearing the same color (Nyles' class is in white and Carter's class is in red).  You'll notice how much smaller Nyles' class is, as some has dropped out over the years.  The entire group did an awesome job! 

Nyles and Carter ready to sing.  The whole group of Spanish Dual-Immersion kids.

Carter and Nyles singing their Spanish songs for Christmas Program.

Family picture afterwards.  Dave and Joann were able to come, and I snuck away from work for a little bit.  Nyles singing next to his friend Lincoln.

Monday night we had our last girl's activity day.  The girls wanted to cook, so we made spaghetti noodles, sauce, garlic bread, had a veggie tray and fruit, then baked cookies for dessert.  My partner Kyle, will be moving to Young Women's w/ her daughter Kaitlyn and I will be moving over to the boys' Primary activities in 2024.  Carter will be starting Primary activities next year as well, so it'll be fun to be w/ him this next year.

Left to right: Bailey, Hayden, Siena, Zoee and Kaitlyn.

Steve took the boys to Scheels after school for a free Ferris Wheel ride and to look around.

Buddy the elf hiding out around the house.  Carter LOVES to get licks from Piper.

Santa came to visit Nyles' class at school.  More fun w/ Buddy.

Steve took the boys to the Farm at Thanksgiving Point after school on Tuesday.

They had fun petting the goats (Carter's favorite) and riding the ponies.  

Nyles is too big now to ride the little ponies, so he took pictures instead.  Thanks!

On Thursday, Nyles had a friend birthday party, so while he was gone, the rest of us went to the Aquarium to find the elves hidden around and the secret message.

Sharks!  Elves in the tanks.  Hudson playing w/ the submarine.

An elf up top in the penguin exhibit.  Riding the Komodo Dragon.  Going across the jungle bridge.

Cool bird and Iguana.  Then outside at the playground.

Hudson can get up and down the playground all by himself now!  Carter's a pro climber.

Hudson going down the slide, then Carter after him.

Fun going down the slide and in and around the playground.

I bought some sink organizers for our vanity.  It sure makes a difference and clears up the space!

Friday, Steve and I went to the Draper Temple and did sealings while Hudson took a nap.  

We got a little snow Saturday morning.  Saturday afternoon it had melted so we went to the school to play a little, while the sun was still out.  Unfortunately, Carter was running down the hill and fell and hit his kneecap on a small border for cement.

We each had a name in the family to give a gift to.  The boys couldn't wait so we opened then on Saturday.  They had fun playing w/ their new gifts from each other.  Carter got Beyblades, Hudson got some pink sand, and Nyles a Minecraft toy.  

Carter was complaining his knee was really hurting still Saturday evening, so Steve took him to the Dr.  The Dr thought he might have popped his knee out but back in.  They took x-rays though and sent them to a radiologist to get their expertise on the matter.

Carter w/ his Beyblades.  Nyles and Hudson playing w/ the sand.

Nyles playing w/ his Minecraft toy.  

Silly Hudson playing w/ the steamer.  Later playing w/ his sand again.

On Sunday, it was Christmas Eve.  We only had 1 hour of church, full of songs and testimonies of our Savior.  That afternoon we went over to Pauline's for dinner and to play games.  Just before we got to Pauline's house, Steve got a call from the Radiologist who said that Carter had in fact broke his knee cap, so he needed to bring him in to the hospital to get his looked at further.  Since we were almost to Pauline's out in Herriman, close to Riverton Hospital, Steve called back and asked if we could go there, instead of to Alta View Hospital, which is close to where we live, 20 minutes away.  They said that's fine, but it closes at 5pm, in about 20 minutes, so we needed to hurry.  Steve dropped us off, then went to Riverton Hospital to have Carter seen.  They ended up putting a brace on his leg and told us to follow up w/ an orthopedic surgeon specialist after Christmas.

A quick family picture before church.  Playing games at Pauline's house.

More games!

Playing reindeer games, trying to get marshmallows on a plate using cups as hands ie hooves.  

It was fun and funny to watch!

Playing reindeer games.

Group picture!  A stacking game.  We also acted out the Nativity scene and sang songs.

Hudson crashed on the way home while holding a speaker as we listened to Christmas songs.  Carter was tired as well.

We got ready for bed after getting home.  Then Santa came!!!

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