christmas break

We have one more week of break and I know it will go way too fast. Here are some highlights thus far. 

*I ended up going in to work a couple of days during break. I actually love working when school is not in session. It's quiet, I'm often alone in the office, and the slow pace is a welcome change. 

*My mom bought us another advent book this year. The kids always love these.

*Chris and I were able to get away for a few days with some friends to Vegas. We had an amazing time. Lots of great conversation, golf for the guys, massages for us girls, and yummy food. :)

*We celebrated Christmas a little early with Chris' side of the family. 

The weather was pretty dreary so a lot of indoor LOL play, Hallmark movies, and relaxing took place. 

*Christmas day found us back at home. We started out with a Christmas breakfast tradition, Land of Nod.

Later my parents came for lunch and presents. Here is Kendall reading the Christmas story.

 *Otherwise our break has been filled with LOTS of quad action. Kendall and the girls are typically occupied with LOL doll play for hours on end.

Cameron got a Nintendo Switch for Christmas and has been over the moon excited about it...so he and the boys have spent a lot of quality Super Smash Bros. time together. :)

gilmore girls

 *Flu shot time. Kendall had a really rough time (pretty anxious/nervous), but she was a champ and got through it. :)

*Had a really fun time up north for Thanksgiving. We were able to spend some time with some dear friends who moved a few years back. The kids LOVED being with their cousins. And lastly, the food spread was amazing as always.

*Kendall was a camel in our church Christmas play. This was the first year she had expressed interest in participating. Boy was it a time commitment with the number of practices it required! But we would do it again in a heartbeat considering Kendall said it was one of the highlights of her year. :)

*We realized we had not been on a hike in a very long time. My dad joined us a few weeks back and it was so nice to be back on the trails.

There were a couple of steep parts that about did me in. :)

*I helped out at the Christmas celebration at church a few nights back. I was the "photographer", which basically meant women gave me their phones and I took their pictures in front of the photo area. :)

*I started Gilmore Girls from the beginning and am loving it all over again.