It's a Very Wilson Christmas

We decided to do Christmas with Wilson's on Christmas Eve. We came at around 6:00 with stuff to set out for dinner and everyone just hung out and ate when we felt like it. At some point we called everyone together to do gifts. My girls always appreciate what Mandy picks out for them, but it seemed that the kids were all especially excited about what they got.

Gingerbread houses

I found the cutest little pan that has six cupcake size houses on it. Instead of doing a really large gingerbread house for one neighbor this year, I made several little villages for several neighbors.

 Tersa was babysitting so she decorated when she got home, but I'd put the camera away already. 

 The baby even got to help when she got up from her nap. But little two year old fingers get more all over themselves than they can get onto the house, so she "helped" with a whole 7 candies or so.

 For the Acuna's- decorated by Mom and Anarya

For Carter's Grandparents and the lady who lives at the corner- decorated by Shinara 

 For Jessica and Keith- decorated by Mardi

 For Ron, Laurie and Piper- decorated by Keddi

For the Robinette's- decorated by Tersa

Keddi's 1st Band Concert

Now concert season includes a visit to the Jr. High again. Keddi and Tersa had concerts the same night. The Young Women were going to that so Joel and I took the little girls to Keddi's concert. (Mardi's concert was two days later.)

Keddi said she really enjoyed doing the concert. Mr. Nakoba said she is doing really well and he anticipates that she will go directly into Advanced band next year instead of intermediate. She has really taken to the clarinet and I have been surprised at how well she plays.

Tree Decorating

Usually we wait until the first FHE of December to decorate our tree but this year I was a little anxious. (I don't know why). My High School friend Karen Yankee was in town for her annual visit to Vegas and so she was here to help out. See her up in the top right corner.

Thanksgiving Day

It has been our tradition for the last few years to attend a football game with members of our ward. In the past, Tersa played too but this year it was just men and boys. (The years that Tersa played were poor showing years.) They had lots of players this year and it is deemed a "serious" game so girls don't get to play.

Mardi has always hung out on the sidelines with friends and this year, Tersa took pictures.

The rest of our Thanksgiving was spent at home with just us. We enjoyed a laid back day.