lets review...

I realize these 2 events are backward, but that is just the way blogger uploads things, I don't understand it.

We went to our ward Christmas party in early December. It was such a fun get together and I just am so grateful to be in this ward.

We decorated ornaments and made crafts...
Trace crafting

cali's jingle bell necklace

she wouldn't come close to Santa, so this is her only picture

lucy was nervous, but she did great

she picks at her nose when she is nervous...
this santa was a little scary, don't you think??!

sam was still in a haze recovering from surgery, he couldn't think of anything he wanted.

this is the first time trace sat on santa's lap that I can remember. he's getting brave! :)

still believing...

Sam's return home from surgery & an all nighter at the hospital.

Rian made a sign to welcome him home...

When I showed up on Sunday morning, post surgery, this is how I found Andy in the waiting room... poor guy.

Santa happened to be visiting the childrens hospital on this day... sam was a little too drugged up to care much.

heading home, with his little sausage fingers

Trace was Sam's chauffeur around the hospital.