Our Christmas vacation

Day 1
Friday we had a Birthday bash for Macie. Swimming and a pizza party at Grandmas house. Swimming wore the kids out. After dinner we played the classic Button, button, who's got the button with a packed house. Always a good time. There were a few new players to the game ( Hall Kids) and they were hooked.
Day 2
Because Christmas eve is on Sunday this year, all the awesome family dances had to be moved to Saturday. We were down in Southern Alberta for Christmas and so we hit up Glenwood's annual Christmas eve family afternoon dance.
It was a great time. Macie learned a new song YMCA, which is now her favourite song to dance to.
ran into some old friends during the dance.
Rusty Clark
Skoiens
Scot Smith
Mr Thomas
Its so weird to see the next generation and their kids running the dance floor now. how time flies

Santa Clause made a quick appearance and the kids got to see him and talk with him.
Macie told Santa that she wanted colouring for Christmas.
Wade told Santa he wanted a transformer.

Macie Played really good with Brooklyn Skoien and Wade and they were hard to find when it was time to go.

After the dance, we were invited to Uncle Daniel and Aunt Diane's place for dinner and a visit.
Kalina, Brad, Jeane and her new squeeze Spencer Quinten where there.
The visit was awesome. Spencer was teaching the kids some magic tricks, they were captivated all night.
Day 3
Sunday morning we got ready for church which was one hour long and it was very good.

After church we headed to Auntie Terra and Uncle Ryan's house for a feast of pickings . Finger food delight for lunch and dinner.
It was a game day for sure. Macie played Monopoly Jr and won. looks like a new favourite. Wade tried Life Jr and Scrabble Jr. Did not make it very well.
The kids had a blast playing with all the toys and costumes

Life Jr 

Monopoly Jr

Adaptable dogs

Uncle Ryan and Kansas in Time out

Santa's Cookies

Kids Ready listening to Snow Angels

Jammy Game- Things I like and Things I dislike

After the games we gathered to listen to a new book called Snow Angels. A good story about a family who starts a snow removal service project that brings the whole neighbourhood together and changes the spirit in their own home.
then Uncle Ryan read the Christmas story from Luke.

Then we started the talent show.
Macie sang Misfits
Baylee sang a song about Christmas socks
Abby, Emily, and Grady sang we wish you a merry christmas
Macie sang a Noel song in French
and we all sang jingle bells and Rudolf the red nosed reindeer.
It was time to get some jammy's.
the game was things I like and things I dislike. We all had to guess who the card was about.
apparently Macie and Wade both dislike pie.
Wade was cute when his card was read, I like transformers, Wade through his hand up saying that was him.
The final game was charades, Macie and Wade had some help but did really good.
then Elder Hall called and we were able to see how he was doing. He is doing well and loves the people and the country. The church is a bit disorganized over there as compared to here. It sounds like the early church people learning all the rules and how the church is supposed to run.

After the phone call, our kids needed to get home and get ready for bed so Santa could come.
Milk and cookies where placed on the counter.

Day 4
Christmas morning
Wade was up early and snuck a peak at his stalking.
Macie took very little coaxing to get out of bed. she got up instinctively after I mentioned Santa had came. It was kind of funny

It was a good Christmas for our little family.