December 2011 Christmas is my favorite time of the year. This year we had all the family here. We had so many fun activities. I enjoy spending this time with my family. We did our 2nd annual "Deal or No Deal. We copy the TV show and have prizes and money worth up to $100. But the big deal was the 2 tickets to the Broadway show "Wicked". Just so you know. ... no one won them. But it was still fun. Adam and McKenzie were the big winners this year. They won the $100.00! Playing this game is very nerve racking. It drives everyone insane because they worry about what numbers to pick. It's intense... Mom loves it! hahahah  |
| My job in all of this was to hold the numbers that the "contestants" chose. I was not suppose to let ANYONE see what was inside the envelope! Very important job! |
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| This is how excited they were that they won the money! |
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| Adam and McKenzie with their prize paper |
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| Me holding the next number |
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| Derek and Katie choosing next. Katie hates this. It makes her very nervous :D |
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| They did better this year! Good job! |
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| This is when they picked the $100 envelope to get rid of.. |
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| Hey.. the gas card will get them back to Logan! |
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| Kalynn likes me to be on her team.. She just can't seem to win the big money.. Maybe in 2013 |
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| Oh... darn.. they got rid of a good prize too! Mom is the marker off person and dad is the banker.. of course. |
We also decorate gingerbread houses. In the past, we have had trouble with the houses caving in. This year, I bought them already formed so all we had to do was decorate. Takes a lot of pressure off that's for sure. The pictures are the finished project.
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| Mark, Melissa and Lizzy |
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| Kalynn and her house |
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| McKenzie and Adam and their house |
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| Julie and Jon and their house |
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| Derek and Katie and they added a garage on their house! Cool! |
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| Matt helped me finish my house |
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We also had a special visit from Santa Claus. He gave out gifts and candy canes. I know as an 18 year old I should feel silly, but I rather enjoyed it too. Candy canes taste really good!
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| Here comes Santa Claus! |
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| Me? What do I want for Christmas? hmmmm |
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| Cole? He NEVER goes to anyone, let alone a stranger! Of course, Santa isn't a stranger. Everyone loves him! |
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| Brogden loved the candy cane, but wanted down fast! |
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| Sammy like the candy cane and was thinking about the lap thing. |
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| Lizzy was so happy to tell Santa what she wanted.. |
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Next we had the "Night of the Aunts and Uncles". It's a night where everyone does a talent. Adam started it with a Spanish rendition of some song he learned on his mission. Jon did a talent of "a student's first recital". Julie and Lizzy played a duet. Nolan did a magic trick, sort of..:D Derek and Katie displayed "teach Brodgalina how to put on makeup and Kalynn did her talent with Nathan.. helping him sing and dance. Matt helped her also.
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| Sorry that it is turned... Adam and his song |
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| Nolan POOF! |
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| Twinkle twinkle... |
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| Jingle Bells! |
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| Um... not sure WHAT to think! |
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| Behind every pretty man is a better looking woman! |
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So that's it for our PRE Christmas festivities. One of my favorites, which we forgot to take pictures at, was going to sing Christmas carols to my dear friend Evelyn Farnsworth. It was a wonderful season!
