Since this is our first year not traveling for the holidays to visit family, we started some traditions on our own...
The kids were quite impressive with their gingerbread houses. Kaitlyn's was appropriate since she loves candy and tried to eat as much as possible but also wanted to put on tons on her house. Bryson did all of his on his own, the design and all. He told us that the one Kaitlyn made and the one mom made were just for decoration because there were no openings but his is for the gingerbread man because he made an opening in the fence and the house. He also thought all on his own to do the lightpoles around the outside, the green tree in the backyard and the red tree which is a cherry tree in the backyard, he also thought of doing a "trap" walkway so that when the gingerbread man walks across it and eats some of the candy that he will fall in the backyard, and then my favorite was the chimney - he said that the gingerbread man has never gotten presents from santa before so he blocked off the chimney with candy to make sure santa doesn't come in this year. Creativity #1!!!
Another tradition we decided we wanted was Ice Skating, so we went this afternoon with another family in the ward, the Everetts. Bryson started off needing to hold someone's hand.
Then he progressed to using the wall for help.
And then even though this isn't the best photo, he amazed us by skating around the rink pretty quickly all by himself several times, he will sleep good tonight!
Kaitlyn on the other hand would only skate if we held both her hands.
I am sure it was quite hard on her, so she took a break to play in the snow and play with her friend, Johnny.
Alyssa was once again perfect even though it was FREEZING cold.
Even though it wasn't as warm as when we went ice skating in California, it did have a beautiful surrounding with the Wabash River behind us.
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!
6 comments:
Oh my goodness! Cute kids and cute hat on Alyssa-- what a doll. Oh, and your COAT tops it all off, Dacia! It brought back 100 million memories at Ricks. I can't believe you still have the same winter coat!!!!! You still look as cute as you did in college!!
What fun traditions you have started! The kids look like they are really enjoying their new home and climate!
Aaahhh! I miss those kids... they're so cute. Bryson looks awesome, he's gonna be a hockey player.
Of course you still have the same winter coat! Why would you need a new one??? It's probably in perfect condition because YOU NEVER HAD TO WEAR IT IN CALIFORNIA!!! Love the story of the gingerbread houses. I think Bryson would make a great author some day.
We wish we could have shared this day with you! We love you.
Fun traditions! That little red nose is so cute. Have a great Christmas!
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