The Young and the Restless

Holiday checklist

holiday decorations

christmas cards

neighbor gifts

teacher gifts

cousin, sibling and grandparent gifts

kids gifts

Jason's suprise gift

secret santa gifts

wrapping gifts

dance studio christmas party

class holiday parties

christmas work party

ward christmas party

adult christmas party

neighborhood caroling party

christmas bunco party

christmas cookie exchange party

RS christmas dinner

VT christmas breakfast

christmas light hayride

finish christmas hat orders

eat 720 calories of christmas goodies every day

hot chocolate and christmas movies every weekend night

christmas music playing every waking minute

watch Elf a minimum of 3 times

read "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" each night under the christmas tree lights

make Jayden famous by promoting all 7 of his new renditions of "Jingle bells, Batman smells..." yeah, that didn't happen, but he's still holding out hope

It's been a busy month. But the fun kind of busy. We did barely squeak in a few more to do's on our list, just in the nick of time. The temple lights are a must, which were unfortunately cut short by the rain.  Maddox was amazed at the Christus statue, it was the biggest trophy he'd ever seen....

and sitting on Santa's lap. Well, Jayden told us he was too old, Kylie though it was weird and Maddox was nervous to actually sit on his lap, which was probably for the best after his little hershey squirt incident at the temple earlier.  He wasn't a very friendly Santa, Maddox rattled off his laundry list of wishes and according to him, "he didn't even say anyfing!".  They had just as much fun playing all the games and oggling the displays at Bass Pro Shops, though. I can't believe this is the first year we've ever been there.  I'm excited the big day is almost here, but it's going to be sad when every weekend isn't filled with holiday stuff and Christmas isn't talked about every day.