just your typical week in december

a week ago we went out to teriyaki as a family

it's always a little wild but we had a good time and it was delicious

 afterward we went to the nativity at the stake center

henry wasn't as excited about his role as baby Jesus this year

 the next morning was the ward Christmas breakfast

it was a good time and all the cool kids hung out on the stage afterward

 volunteering in olive's class once a month is such a good time

she loves it so much

 the second graders had a Christmas recital for the parents

it was really cute, i wished i'd brought the good camera

 the moody's invited us over for family home evening this week to build gingerbread houses

 cute boy and a lot of clean laundry

 i baked so much this week

so much

i made caramels and fudge first

 eleanor had video day at ballet

it was adorable

she is the cutest ballerina and loves it with all her heart

 my cute shopping buddy while the other kids were at school

 i have so much fun with this boy

 i made tons of toffee this week for our friends and neighbors

 all my baking definitely took it's toll on my kitchen

 the last thing i baked was tons of cookies for the kids' class parties

 henry is the cutest little stool pusher getting his own drinks from the fridge

 michael took friday off so we could finish most of our Christmas shopping

and attend the kids' class parties

olive wanted michael to go to hers and i went to the other kids'

 friday night we had a fun movie pajama night

 we watched how the grinch stole Christmas

tonight we went to an elder's quorum dutch oven cookoff 

hazel and jane are the cutest best friends 

we braved the mall for a few last minute gifts tonight

we are getting super excited for Christmas next week!!