Alex is Home!

Updates on Clifton -
He has lately had a grumpy attitude, which is unusual for Clifton.  I sure hope its a short phase.  I miss my happy, energetic Clifton.

Updates on McKay -
She has been my little singer lately.  Everywhere we go she is singing but not songs that she knows.  Its songs she makes up.  Like at the store she sings about the things she sees around her.  It sure makes me laugh.  Other than that she is being as stubborn as ever :)

Updates on Stanley -
Well... he is walking!

Which means he is falling a lot.  Lots of bonks on his head lately.

This Monday for FHE we went to look at Christmas lights.  

Each year we have gone to a house that goes above and beyond on decorating their house.  We love this house.  This year the owner was out and we got to thank him for all his does.

Hot cocoa afterwards! Yum.

Also this week we have been baking up a storm.  Which makes McKay one happy girl!

Making cookies for our neighbor gifts and then cookies for the local fire station.

When we gave the fire station their cookies we got to have a private tour of the fire trucks.  Fun!

Wednesday we had another power outage.  This time it happened at 2am.  Woke up all the kids, finally got them back to bed but were up early at 5am with a huge thunder/lightening and hail storm.

 But hey they were being really good reading and playing together in the dark.

Thursday night I had another soccer game and sadly we did not keep our undefeated status up.

It was an intense game as you can tell by the soccer ball mark on my leg.

Friday was a BIG day.  Alex was finally coming home!

He had a great week in Scotland explore all its beauty, but was very ready to be home and we were ready to have him home.

So many hugs and kisses for Daddy!

 Daddy showing us some of the things from his trip.  Brought back some coins to show us and so treats they eat out there.

Also he came back with some cute gifts.  Clifton and Stanley in their Tam's.  Adorable!  He brought McKay a cute Scottish doll back and me a cute shirt.  We are so glad when Daddy comes home! 

That night, Alex is the biggest sweetheart and let me go to a fun ladies ugly sweater party.  It was so fun and a much needed night out.

Saturday we had our Ward Christmas party.  Which was a talent show.

 The kids have been preparing all week for it.

For our talent we acted out Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.  McKay played Rudolph, Clifton was the other reindeer, Stanley was Santa, and Alex narrated.  It was a lot of fun!

Sunday we were able to fit in our annual caroling trip to an assisted living center.

 We were few in numbers this year but glad to be able to do it.  Such a fun experience.  I love traditions and the holidays!