December...is over

Carson, Caden and Noah

Okay so I'm a little behind and December was fun-filled so today I will catch up. I love December it is for sure my favorite month. I love Christmas and most that goes with it.

Here are some pictures of our primary activity at the Los Angeles temple. The primary kids did a little performance and we had hot chocolate and donuts. After that it was chaos as the kids ran all around the temple grounds. It was a little out of control but fun. The kids were a little hard to keep track of so these are the only pics i got.

Ella Bella

We also had a really fun weekend at the Beach House with my cousins Ivory & Brodie and Melissa and Dan--and all their kids. We also had Ellie and Miriam Mcgregor for the first night.
It rained off and on all weekend but we managed to get a little beach fun in.

Silly!


This is the kids after a huge wave crashed over the rocks and soaked them all. Ironically, while Dan was lecturing Seth about getting wet--a huge wave crashed and got HIM soaking wet. (or as Ella would say "soak and wet")
Sage
Kado and Dado






Seriously! What does it take to get these kids to pose nice for a picture!


We had so much fun. We stayed up too late, ate too much, played games, went to the parade of lights in the harbor, watched the rain pound the sand, the kids swam in their clothes, we washed their clothes, and they swam in their clothes again. Nothing like Christmas at the beach.

And...the fun continues!

We also had fun making treats for some friends and neighbors, having class parties, ward party, cookie decorating, Christmas shopping,watching some of our favorite Christmas movies, listening to Christmas music, and enjoying all the building of anticipation for the big day...


Christmas morning was super fun. We made the kids open their presents one at a time to drag it out as long as possible. Then they spent the morning playing with their new stuff. (I spent the morning going to a 24 hour pharmacy in Oxnard getting antibiotic for another one of Carsons ailments. He always gets the most random skin things!)
We also had a delicious breakfast of monkey bread--and other yummy things.

We also had Scott and Kristy's family over along with Louine and Bob. (Side note--Today Carson asked me why all the Hunters don't change their last name to Hankey--in light of Louine now being remarried to Bob--who's last name is actually Skankey)
Anyway, we had a really nice time with all of them and as you can see the kids did some crazy dressing up--not your traditional Mary and wisemen stuff.