New Year's Eve

Our kids were sick New Year's Eve so we didn't get to go to Dan's sisters party, but we had a little party of our own at our brand new house! Mindy and Remi came over with their sick kids and we played Just Dance, board games, ate lots of candy and drank some sparkling cider. We had a little dance party around the island. We had a fun time. The best thing is that we celebrated at 9:00 so we all got to be in bed early. Ha, we never make it to midnight anymore. HAPPY 2017!

Christmas 2016

Christmas Eve 2016

 

 

Lucy's Preschool Program

 Lucy and the rest of her Wee Wolves class put on a Christmas Program for the parents. It was the cutest thing ever. They sang Christmas songs and had props for each one. They wore reindeer hats, Santa hats, and made little marraccas. Lucy was very shy in the beginning and stood there staring. But then Jingle Bells came on and she definitely knew those words, so she perked up and sang loudly to it. Then Santa Came! All the kids got a little distracted. haha. Lucy got to see Santa again. Then she did a little book exchange. We love the Wee Wolves!

Aquarium

Emily, Annabelle and Luke invited us to the aquarium during Christmas time. We were thrilled to go! It was our first time. Annie and Luke were so excited to show Lucy and Lincoln all the exhibits. They were running from exhibit to exhibit. I was excited too. It was fun to see the otters swimming around and the penguins and I love the shark tunnel! We had a blast!

Soderberg Christmas Party

We had the Soderberg party at the Tennis Club again. The kids love it because they can go run around in the courts. We had almost everyone there this year! It was fun to catch up with all the cousins. While we were eating, Don's friend entertained us by playing the piano and singing some Christmas songs. He was good! After, we had fun reminiscing about Grandpa Soderberg. I loved it. Then Santa came. I was his assistant again this year and took pics of everyone. The kids get so excited to sit on his lap. We even got Lincoln to sit next to him without crying. Hurrah! After Santa, the kids opened gifts and we played our gift exchange game. It was a fun party!

Football Banquet

Dan always stresses about this football banquet, but it always goes so well. His booster club president, Renee and member Cindy did an amazing job planning it! We ate a delicious dinner and then did awards. I was the group picture taker! We did a few more awards for the players, coaches, booster members and everyone that helped out this season. We feel so lucky to work with some great people. I'm proud of my husband for everything he accomplished this year!

Tervort Christmas party

Last minute, we held the party at Jamie's house because poor Kathy was sick. We missed her! We each brought soups to try for dinner and then we all gathered downstairs to watch The Nativity. After, Santa Claus came! He called each kid to come sit on his lap, Lincoln was second and DID NOT want to sit on his lap. He freaked. But he did liked the stuffed giraffe and candy that he gave him. Lucy was excited and loved Santa! She got a dolly and candy from him. Next, the adults played the White Elephant game. I gave away my paintings from Paint Nite. haha, hopefully someone else likes those! It was a fun time!

Lucy's Dance Recital

Lucy is taking from The Dance Club in Orem for the past 5 months. For the end of year recital, they danced to Here Comes Santa Claus. They had the cutest costumes! Lucy did great dancing. She was a little unsure of how to handle the bright lights and she forgot some of the dance and tried to follow some of the other girls. It was cute! She wasn't afraid though! She's my little dancer. 

Christmas Activities

Our December was packed full of fun activities! Here's what we did:

ZOO LIGHTS

For the KSL party, they invited all their clients to see Zoo Lights for free. After being stuck in traffic fora  long time, we finally got there. It was a very very cold night so Lincoln was not happy. The first stop, we went and saw Santa which made him more unhappy. Lucy loved seeing him though. Then we walked around to see the lights and to find the stations where KSL gave out gifts to the kids and where we could enter to win a prize. Then we went on the Merry Go Round– it was freezing! Basically we saw lots of animal lights and no animals. It was worth it!

Nutcracker

My mom and I took Lucy to go see the Nutcracker and the Capitol Theater. Lucy was so excited to dress up and see the ballerinas. She was so intrigued by it and loved seeing the Mouse King die and Mother Buffoon. She got a little antsy near the end, but did so good during the whole performance. She was so sweet to us and gave me and my mom lots of hugs and kisses. She felt very special!

Festival of Lights

We always make sure to go to the Festival of Lights! It's tradition. The kids love pointing out all the light figures. 

Luminaria 

Luminaria is new at Thanksgiving Point this year. I was a little hesitant to go because it was outside and after zoo lights, I wasn't about to do that again. But since it was free, we went. My parents last minute came with us too. I'm so glad we went, because it was unbelievable! They had little sections of lights like the candy cane forest, gumdrop trees, a garden, miniature pine trees... It was all so detailed and amazing. The best part was going through the Christ Sculpture Garden. The music and feeling changed. The spirit was so strong. Lucy kept saying the cutest things like, "is that Jesus?" I love Him, "Will Jesus forget me?". It was so sweet and the sculptures were breathtaking!

The whole experience was AWESOME!

Provo Lights

Another new activity we did this year was drive through the Provo Light show out by the lake. They had all their lights syncing with the music. It was cool!

Chuck A Rama Christmas Party

 

This year the Chuck Theme was Vegas Night out. We had a roulette table and 2 black jack tables going, we had a smoothie and soda bar, fake cigarettes, pizza, prizes and at the end of the night a magician performed. It was also a ugly sweater party, so I took pics at the beginning of everyone in their ugly sweaters. Then Dan and I played some roulette. Everyone got their own set of chips. Then if you won more, you got more tickets to enter into the prize table. Dan and I aren't very good at winning, but managed to have as much as we started with and entered those tickets. The drawing didn't go in our favor this year. There was some cool prizes given away! But that was ok. I actually won the award for the ugliest sweater! Thanks Kaylee! She let me borrow her sweater. 

After the prizes were given out, the magician came and entertained us. He was a funny guy!

It was a very fun night! I love seeing my family, seeing my coworkers and the managers. I have an awesome job!

Big Give

 For the Big Give this year, my family and I did some shopping for the homeless. We went to WalMart and bought what we would buy for our family– clothes, kids toys, etc. Lucy was being so cute and picking out things that she would love and saying, oh they will love this! After shopping for about 45 minutes, we met at the register and checked out.

Ward Christmas Party

The Primary was in charge of the entertainment for the ward Christmas party again this year. We had a handle on it a little better this time because we had a few more weeks to prepare than last time. We basically did the same nativity scene but added a few more songs. Sadie got to hold a real baby. It was the sweetest thing to watch her look at him and to see Gavin stroke his head. At the end of the nativity, we had the Junior primary who was wearing white come on stage and sign and sing Silent Night. The room was so peaceful and had a strong spirit. It was wonderful to be a part of it. I love my Primary!

Lincoln @ 21 Months

Some things about Lincoln at 21 Months:

• He Says mine, bite, ride, hi, bye, daddy, mama
• He is Getting better at repeating words back.
• When I don't get him food fast enough or if he gets upset with me he whines and then growls at me. It always makes me laugh.
• He Laughs whenever he farts or someone else burps or farts. He's all boy.
• We took the family to see secret life of pets. Lincoln did pretty good in the beginning strapped in his car seat and eating popcorn. He was really into the movie and yelled out Ball after the dogs on the show did. It was cute! 
• He has always loves to scream. But now he likes to do it when it's the worst timing possible like right in the middle of a musical number at church. And it's like he's growl screaming. Heaven help me! 
• He's a really good helper. He puts his clothes in the hamper, his shoes in the shoe basket, he brings me my phone, he puts legos away. He's a good kid.
• He always does what Lucy does. She is his example. Good or bad. 

• he's kind of a little bully lately and likes to hit and scratch all of us. We get mad and ask him to say sorry and he keeps doing it.  stinker!
• He likes nursery now! I came in today and he had no problem and kept sitting there eating his treat.