W&L December 2022

The first weekend in December was a busy one and started with Wendy's dance company performing at an Austin Spurs Basketball game!

All of the kiddos were gifted these stuffed animals... which were actually dog toys. Baxter is so upset he can't play with it!

The girls performed pre-tip off and there were not many people in the stadium. When we went out to leave (another party to get to...), everyone was standing in line to get food. It was still a great opportunity for Wendy!

We finally got the tree out and decorated. Christmas this year felt completely rushed but we got it done!

I also got to sit in on the girls' dance classes to see what they have learned so far this year. 

Apple actually had a Christmas party this year so PJ and I got a babysitter and headed out. There wasn't much going on outside of the food so, once we ate and chatted with the few people PJ knew, we went stocking shopping for the girls.

I threatened to hire someone to put up the lights so PJ got to work the next day. The girls helped!

His favorite part...

Can't you tell!?

Lilly's front tooth was super wiggly forever.  She started pushing it forward over her lip like this making us laugh every time. 

Lilly's school had a Christmas program and each grade performed a song. 

Every song was special and helped put us in the Christmas spirit!

The next day we were off to the gymnastics showcase where the girls got to show off what they have learned so far in gymnastics. 

I'm glad PJ took all the pictures because I was still in the kitchen finishing cookies for Christmas orders. I was really sad to miss it!

PJ and I go to a white elephant party every year where we gift and receive gag gifts. PJ got to take home this "elf buddy" and he has decided to use it in case the girls start fighting in his car. He will blow it up between them so they can't touch/see each other anymore. I think they will be excited to play with it!

On Christmas Day we invited friends over to roast s'mores with us!

Our kids always love playing with Caden and Addy and PJ and I loved holding baby Felicity. Ryder is slightly afraid of anyone who is not his immediate family but I'm determined to make friends with him one day. 

We tried eating the cupcakes we made for Jesus' birthday but PJ said they had absorbed an onion smell from the fridge so we threw the rest into the fire. 

Then he wanted us to dare him to eat them...

Wendy is super excited about her birthday in February and wants to get baptized but we wanted to be extra precautious and have her take the missionary lessons so she can understand what baptism really means. It has been a great experience for us all!