9th Day of Christmas

On the 9th day of Christmas we are going to make and take treats to our friends and neighbors.  We got the treats made, but it got to late so we didn't get them delivered.  I guess that we will do that another night.

8th Day of Christmas

On the 8th Day of Christmas we were going to take pictures with Santa. But like a of few of the other things that we have planned - that didn't work out.

We took pictures with Santa the other night at the zoo, and because I am a cheap Mom, I told the boys that I was going to pay again for them to talk to Santa. I wish that they would just let the boys go talk to Santa and tell him what they want instead of paying for it...oh well.

Troy decided that we should go to Bass Pro Shop. The boys love to go to Bass Pro Shop and Cabala's. They call them the "dead zoo" because of all the stuffed animals that they have around the store. When we got there the middle of the store was decorated like a winter wonder land.

They had the remote control trucks out to drive.

The guns out to shot.

We got to ride the carousel.

And then Troy topped it off by taking us to Whataburger for dinner. I have to say, that I have never eaten at Whataburger. I don't like their commercial, and I don't like how their building look, so I have never wanted to eat there. Troy loves their burgers. So, I finally gave in tonight and let him take the family to dinner. Actually, the burger was good.

I love this picture of the boys. Every time we give them drinks with straws this is the view that we see. I think that it is so funny, and finally remembered to get a picture tonight so I can remember it.

7th Day of Christmas

The Relief Society in our ward gave everyone a "Silent FHE" to do with their families. We planned on doing that tonight with the boys. Basically you read from the scriptures the christmas story and sing Christmas songs. We feed the missionaries for dinner tonight and the message that they shared with us was the Christmas story from Luke 2 and then we sang a couple of Christmas of songs. So that was nice to get to do it with the elders.

That also ment that the boys didn't want to do it again with us, so instead we drove around and looked at the boys friends houses to see was decorated for Christmas.

Tyson Funny

This happened the other day when we were driving home from Miles school.

On our way home we drive pass several horse ranches.  As we passed one of the ranches there were a couple of horses out in the pasture that had on blankets.  Tyson said, "look at those horses! They are all wearing shirts!  That is so embarassing!"

I couldn't help but laugh, and now every time we see one of those horse we are going to say "look at those horses, they have shirts on, that is so embarassing!"

5th Day of Christmas

On the 5th day of Christmas we went to the Frank Buck Zoo Lights.  We have had some unseasonably cool weather here this year.  So we were bundled up, and I think that it actually made it more fun because it is making it feel like Christmas.

Radio Disney was there as entertainment.  They kids were in a hulu hoop contest, which was hiliarious to watch because none of the kids could do it.  But they got a Jonas Brothers poster so they were excited.

There was also a drawing that was going on, and Tyson's name got drawn so he got a Camp Rock t-shirt.  Troy and I were laughing because the boys haven't watched Camp Rock, and do know any of the Jonas Brother's songs, but they were sure excited about their prizes.

We got a picture with Santa.

And also got to pet the zoo's camel. 

The boys loved that they were able to see some of the animals that they don't get to see during the day because they are nocturnal.  So we saw the bobcat, bear, and owls.  Drank hot cocoa and froze our toes off, but it was fun.

6th Day of Christmas

On the 6th Day of Christmas it is St. Nick's night.  The boys put there shoes outside of their door and in the morning they each had a present in them.  Miles was dissappointed that there were not more.  I think that he was thinking it was going to be Christmas morning and lots a presents.  Maybe we will work on gratitude a little bit.

4th Day of Christmas

On the 4th day of Christmas we went to the Allen Stake Creche with Grandma and Grandpa Moffitt.  I took the boys last year and the boys loved it!  So we took Troy this year and we all really enjoyed it.  They have such a good turn out from their whole community that it is really fun to go to, and the entertainment that they had was fabulous.