December was FUN! Christmas is always a fun holiday when you have little kids:)
On December 10 we celebrated the day we met 7 years ago. Our neighbor friends offered to watch the kids while we went out to eat. When we met we went to Arctic Circle that night so we did that again. We also had talked in Danny's truck till like 4am so we just parked and ate in the car while we talked. It was nice to just get away and spend time together even if it wasn't for very long. After we went and picked up the kids and when we were getting in the car I pulled the car door closed on Memphis' finger. At first I didn't know what was going on I just heard Memphis screaming at the top of his lungs and then I looked and saw his hand stuck in the door. So so so Sorry MEMPHIS! It was banged up bad and purple so we just put this finger brace on and gave him some tylenol and had him go to sleep because it didn't look broken. In the morning he came in and handed me the brace and said his finger was all better and he could move it. YAY!
Danny and I also had our work parties. Danny's was at a bowling alley in Provo and they had Costa Vida for dinner. Good food and fun bowling. My work party was at the golf course in Saratoga. They catered Good Wood BBQ. Good company and good food. Danny and I both love our jobs:)
For family night one night we made gingerbread houses. My mom had found a kit with four different houses so we each picked one and decorated it.
Kayzee's
Memphis'
Mine
Danny's
My school does a Christmas Sing every year where each grade level sings two songs. On Thursday the 18th each grade level performs for parents. I didn't get the chance to go watch Memphis because I was teaching health in all my classes classrooms. On Friday the 19th they had a school wide Christmas Sing so all the students could perform for each other. I was excited to watch Memphis but I was so sick:( I had been up all night with my IBS-D symptoms. (I was doing so good with not getting sick as often and then it just hit me and I was so mad). Stupid Panda Express! I made it to school and I sat in the corner quickly typing sub plans because I had a sub coming. My friend the music teacher grabbed my phone and ran over to Memphis and took pictures of him for me. She is so nice. She also video taped him singing but he is hard to see. He did such a good job and he later performed them for Danny and I so we could both see him. He sang the Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas song and When Santa comes to town. It was also pajama day at school that is why he is in pj's:)
On that Friday the 19th after the Christmas Sing I went home and slept. Then we waited for Memphis and Kayzee to get done with their school parties, I took a bunch of drugs to stop my IBS symptoms and we drove down to Blanding to spend the weekend with Danny's family. We like having Christmas at home but we wanted to see the Royer clan so we made the trip down. We made it in record time 4 hours and 30 minutes. We did not stop the whole way down. Great gas mileage and great traveling kids and Danny willing to drive the whole time made the trip easy. We stayed in Blanding till Tuesday. We had fun playing games, ping pong, singing, laughing, eating yummy food, playing outside, reading, napping, etc. We went to church with them and enjoyed a Christmas program that Danny's sisters sang in. We also had a mini Christmas with them so we could open each other's presents. Love my Royer family!
Reading with Grandpa
and Grandma
Danny's sisters are TALENTED! While we were there they wrote and composed a Christmas song on the guitar. They are so good!
Memphis' gifts
Kayzee's gifts
When we got home on the 23rd we didn't have any food in the house so I braved Wal Mart. What a mad house! I hate crowds and I am usually well prepared before Christmas but since we were out of town I had to go. Never doing that again.
Christmas Eve Danny had to work in the morning and then when he got home he and Memphis decided to go fishing. Memphis was reeling them in! He did it all by himself and he got 3. Kayzee and I stayed home and painted our nails.
For dinner we had our Christmas Eve tradition of soup, crackers and cheese.
By Candlelight!
We were going to read the Christmas Story about Jesus' birth but Memphis told us the entire story all by himself. He didn't leave anyone out. We asked him where he learned it so well and he said Primary! Memphis and Kayzee also opened one present from their Great Grandparents Astle---new pajamas! So cute Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!
Once we got the kids in bed Memphis kept saying his tummy hurt and he wanted a bowl. Then he threw up and fell fast asleep. I thought that was the end of it but about 20 minutes later Kayzee woke up and threw up all over her bed. So I was up late washing bedding and her new jammies. They both slept the rest of the night and have been fine ever since. Weird.
CHRISTMAS MORNING SANTA CAME!
When my mom and dad had visited for Thankgsiving they brought up some more of my stuff that was still at their house. They brought my old k'nex that I use to build. Memphis was in awe. He wanted us to build the roller coaster and ball factory for several days but there was too many pieces missing. So we knew that buying him his own k'nex roller coaster would be a perfect gift for him. It was a little too hard for him to do by himself so I built most of it but I was totally ok with that. I use to love building mine.
In the stuff my parent's brought up I found some of my barbies and Kayzee loved playing with them. Whenever we asked Kayzee what she wanted for Christmas she kept saying princess stuff so I found princess barbies. PERFECT!
Memphis was our Santa this year and he passed out all the gifts. He did well reading who they were to and from.
Family gifts
Danny's gifts
Memphis such a sweet boy
Kayzee spoiled!
Me
Memphis and Kayzee did well taking turns with all of us opening gifts. Memphis also got a k'nex kit to build small things like motorcycles. He is doing well building those on his own.
Danny's
Kayzee so excited for all her gifts.
Mine:)
Thanks Auntie Sheesha for the Elsa dress!
Thank you GRANDPARENTS for spoiling Memphis and Kayzee and Danny and I. We are so loved and blessed. Memphis and Kayzee kept saying they wished they could hug you all. We called and talked to my parents and Memphis and Kayzee had fun talking to their grandparents:)
We also woke up to another Christmas present...a white Christmas! Memphis was so excited. He loves snow!
I also got the 21 day fix program. I start Jan 3 so wish me luck! I am excited to try it. Here's to a healthy new year!
Danny got these during a black friday week long special but they are his Christmas present. New irons!
The k'nex roller coaster
Playing in the snow, sledding down our front yard into the street
My mom always finds cute clothes for my kids during the holidays. Here is their Christmas outfits.
Danny and I also got ourselves a new bed for Christmas! Much needed. My parents gave us money for Christmas to help us out and we sold Danny's truck so a new bed was finally bought. It arrived yesterday and we both slept so good!!! The place we bought the bed from gave us free sheets and they are the nicest sheets we have ever had. Danny and I were worried we wouldn't agree on a bed because I like super soft and he likes a harder bed but we found this one and we both knew it was perfect for us. It's a hybrid---combination coil, memory foam, pillow top. HEAVENLY!
Last night Danny and Memphis went out and played in the snow some more. Danny drove his four wheeler with Memphis' in his sled tied behind. So much fun! What a great holiday we have had.
Happy New Year everyone. Can we believe it's going to be 2015????
