Party, Party and More Parties

As we all know December has one event after another, so here is a run down of all the fun things we did.

I was able to plan Rykers Kindergarten class Christmas party.....we thought that having stations worked so well for the Halloween one, so I planned 5 centers to go to. One making reindeer food.

We all love decorating sugar cookies

 We had our Udall Christmas party at my Aunt Sharons. My grandparents bought a little gift for the younger kids, Amelia got a dollie and a purse.

Ryker is 5 so he got to be included in the cousin gift exchange. He gave to my cousin Hillary

Then my cousin Marcie gave to him. Such beautiful girls!!

Bompa Jess and Grandma Ann with all the Great Grandkids

Most of the cousins

During the winter break we meet up with some friends at the park. It was only a few days before Christmas and our kids were so excited to play in the leaves since they don't get to experience that in the fall. So they worked so hard making a huge pile and the took turns jumping into it.

Then the park sprinklers came on and they wanted to run in them and get wet.

Only in Arizona!!!

While Nana watch Baby Riggs, we went with Pa to see Tangled.....I loved it, and yes I get a kids meal of popcorn, icee and fruit snacks like the kids!!

Millie making Christmas trees out of waffle cones, frosting and decorating with candy.

One of the nights we went to Zoo lights with all the Martienaus and Palmers. We didn't get a group shot. But here is our little family. It was a little cold (well to everyone else but me and Ryker) and it was sprinkling most of the time.

 Mommy and Rigatoni

I was on the other side of the carousel with Ryker, Missy and Riley so I didn't see Shaun up on the elephant...but when I saw the picture I died laughing. Shaun is a 6' 3" guy....and he is riding on the carousel. Love it!!!

 Riggs and I weren't feeling to well so we didn't make it to the Rowley family party. I'm sad that I missed seeing Millie play the part of Mary.

Sweet Mary with baby Jesus

Every year Ryker will only be an animal.

Then jolly old St. Nick came along.

Then we had the Connelly family party. I of course will be found at the kids craft table.

We did the nativity again and Ryker was yet again another animal and Millie was the angel this time. She was a bit sad about not being Mary....but if you look closer she is a beautiful angel with a sucker in her mouth.