Zach's 9th Birthday

Well today is Zach's ninth birthday. As is tradition we went to the Mayan for dinner. The kids always pick this place to go eat on their birhtdays. It has a diving show that the kids love to watch. As usually we went wtih Kim and Jeff and their kids because they also have some December birthdays to celebrate. So we get them all at once. It is easier to do them all together than have 4 different birthday get togethers...especially with the Holidays. The pictures I have included are of Zach, Spencer, Carter and Amanda standing on chairs while the workers sing happy birthday to them.

The festival of Trees

As is the tradition every year we attend the Festival of Trees. Usually we like to go the last night and see the Salt Lake Scotts perform. This year Anna and Kayla performed at the festival of trees with their dance group the Leapin lizards. They were so excited to be taking dance this year. The festival of trees was their first performance. They were fun to watch and they looked like they were having a good time. Both love to be the center of attention.

Graham Cracker Houses

The annual building of the graham cracker houses was done the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The kids look forward to this every year. I have to say mom is a good sport about letting us come to her house to build these. This year we had 8 kids building house plus Kris and Mike and Jarom and Liina. Needless to say the kitchen get a little messy. Of course we had the usual collapse from those who ideas were a little bigger than a graham cracker can hold. Anyway with a little help from Craig and I, All the houses were completed and made it home safetly. We have set up a little village of the houses in our home. The candy provided Mandy with a little snack. When every she thinks I am not watching she will go and pick a piece of candy off one of the houses.