Snow and Santa!

Maddie can't be bothered with wielding a spoon.  Did you know it is possible to eat soup with your fingers?  Then if you wear a bib with a pocket you can slurp up the drippings.

It snowed this week!  Snowed and snowed!  Odds are good for a white Christmas.

We had fun playing for about 5 minutes, then wanted to go inside.

Maddie's first experience playing in the snow.  She was very intrigued.

If you've ever wanted to witness a miracle . . . behold, this photo.  The boys took a nap together!  In the same bed!  For hours!  'Twas an answer to my prayers too.

We love reading a new Christmas book every night.

P.S. I don't think I told you the story of the Christmas tree in his room.  Right after I set it up and he saw it in his room, he ran to it, so delighted and asked incredulously, "Mama, you put a Christmas tree in my room?"  I said, "Yes, I did."
Then gushing so sincerely, "Thank you, Mama!  Thank you!!"

More playing in the snow.

Face plant in the snow = fun is over.

Strawberry smoothie beard.

Introduced Benj to the Wii when we were in Midway.  He loves getting to "drive" a car, obviously.
A conversation, Me: You're really good at running into the wall.
Benj: Thank you. 

On Saturday we caught the kids quietly reading books together, like a couple of angel children.  Love those little moments, wish they lasted longer.

Meeting Santa at the ward Christmas party:

No fear, in fact, he practically elbowed his way through the crowd to get up there.  But once on Santa's lap, he choked and couldn't get out a word.  He told me all week he was going to ask Santa to bring him a car.

I knew she wouldn't like it, but also kind of thought it admirable that she didn't cry.  She just got super mad and her face turned red and put up a good fight.

We need a barricade around our tree, yet it is such a great source of entertainment as it is.