November 29 - December 5: Lots of Lights!

November 29.  We finished up the Christmas decorations on Saturday.  In the evening we met John, Jill, their kids, and Charlotte and the food court in City Creek.  It was packed!  We strolled over to Temple Square afterwards.  We didn't get to see John in his choir performance but were happy to spend time with family.

November 30.  Sunday morning Kimball was the first up and found on Pinterest how to make a snake with toilet paper rolls and string.  Then he made a home for it in a box with a Christmas pillow.  Sometimes he makes me tired.

December 1.  On Monday Pippen made his return.

December 2.  Sometimes we have to wait for Stanford to get out of preschool.  This is how Abby and Kimball pass the time.

December 3.  On Wednesday evening the Young Women had a service project at the church.  I got to drop of the kids for three hours(!) and go Christmas shopping.  Best. Service. Ever.

December 4.  Thursday is piano lessons.  Stan, Abby and I enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather in the Holt's back yard.

December 5.  Abby got her hair done by my neighbor Veronica while I went to a meeting for the PDA.  We ended our week with a trip to Zoo Lights with Grandma and Grandpa Hansen where we saw Santa.  Kimball says to me, "Every time I see Santa he looks a little different."  This kid misses nothing.  Abby was none to happy about sitting with total strangers.  Stan wouldn't even get in a picture.  Kimball is wearing an old coat of mine since we lost his.  It was found under the stroller at the end of the night.