Christmas at the Hoppie's

Christmas Eve Party with Dearden's

We were lucky to have the extended Dearden family come and share Christmas Eve with us. We enjoyed time talking and eating. The kids played and Warren brought his Wii so the men were entertained (and Carter).

Aunt Crystal playing with the kids. It is always fun to have cousins over.
Everyone enjoying the loot.
Carter loving his "Ben 10" toys

Grandpa Dearden received a Nook from all of his children.
Aleeya showing off her new tutu. Aunt Crystal made these for Serena and Aleeya. She made a hooded towel with his name on it for Carter.

Ogden Christmas Villages

We went to the Tree House Museum to play today. When we pulled into the parking lot and started to unload I realized that Serena did not have on shoes and socks. So we went to a nearby Dollar Tree and bought her new ones. I figured that was better than driving back home.

On our way to the store we passed by the Ogden Christmas displays and the kids wanted to stop. After the museum we stopped for a few minutes, but since I hadn't brought coats (great day for preparedness) we didn't stay long.

Dearden Christmas Party

We had a nice Christmas Party with the extended Dearden Family. Uncle John and Aunt Dorothy hosted and Crystal spearheaded the organizing. We had lasagna and salad and Carter's favorite treat was strawberries dipped in chocolate.

The kids had a nice time playing with cousins. Santa himself didn't visit this year, but Grandma Dear and her helpers provided wonderful gifts for the great grandchildren. I am always so impressed with what they give. Carter got a fabulous activity book, Serena got a magnetic doll book and Aleeya got a Mother Goose board book.

The last few years we have exchanged small gifts among families and I had made a heart shaped plate with vinyl lettering that said ENJOY and gave a cake mix and mints with the directions for Chocolate Mint cookies.

Play School- Winter Crafts

Today for Play School we made winter crafts and marshmallow snowman treats.

After-School Choir Popcorn Party

Carter participated in an After-School choir at NDPA. I was the choir pianist and I swapped babysitting with Lynette Curtin so that the girls played with her while I was gone on Monday afternoons.

After the Christmas performance the kids had a popcorn and movie party.

NDPA Choir Christmas Concert