Dreaming of a White Christmas

The girls wanted to make snowflake decorations for Christmas. We had a lot of fun making different designs and a lot of paper clippings.

I made a dolphin snowflake for Emma.

And a unicorn snowflake for Rebekah.

The girls were so excited when it actually started snowing the day before Christmas. They immediately ran out to dance and play on the deck.

It continued snowing until just past dinnertime. The girls went sledding and made a snowman. What a perfect Christmas Eve.

Gingerbread House

Great Grandma Deanie sent the girls a gingerbread house kit. The girls loved putting it together. Clay helped them with the frosting.

Wrapping up the year

I found a great idea for Activity Days girls. We would "wrap" up the year by learning how to wrap presents. Afterwards the girls had a relay race to unwrap the presents while wearing snow mittens and kitchen mitts (sorry I can't find my source anymore). The girls had a fun time. I loved how one of the girls used her toes!! What a smart idea.

Ward Christmas Party

The children put on a nativity scene for our Christmas Party at church. They asked Emma to play the part of Mary. They asked a boy in her class to play the part of Joseph. Emma liked the idea until she found out she was supposed to walk arm in arm with "Joseph". As a solution, "Joseph" pulled his arm out of his sleeve and Emma held on the empty sleeve.

This was not the first time Emma has played a major role in a nativity scene. Here is a little gem when she played baby Jesus when she was 4 months old.

5th Grade Music Performance

This evening was the 5th Grade music performance. Emma had two special parts in the performance. She played the xylophone and the recorder for two songs. 

Geo Bee

Emma was invited to participate in the Geography Bee at school. She was one of 12 in her grade that participated. She didn't win, but I am proud of her for even qualifying. 

The first round was fairly easy, multiple choice questions about the states. The next rounds had several hard questions.

Where is the Lane_River located?

On what continent is the Baltic_Sea located?

What state produces the most broiler_chickens?

Where is the Great_Bear_Lake Brooks range located?

On what continent is the Iberian and Jutlan_Peninsula?

Where is the town of Bozeman?

What is the chain of volcanic_islands about 1200 miles west of Alaska?

What is the name of the nomatic_tribe located in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina and Chile?

How did you do?

Santa Claus is coming to town...

We love going to the DAR Christmas Open house. Mainly because of Santa Claus. He is THE Best! Though Emma did not want to sit on his lap this year.

On the 3rd floor is the Children's Museum. There is a room filled with colonial toys. I love looking at the mantle wall and the sliding marks on the floor. Makes me wonder what is behind that door!

We met up with the Rosenlunds there. The kids loved playing in the children's area that is full of colonial activities.

I loved this historical room with the hand-painted wallpaper.

Check out this historical kitchen. How would you like to prepare all your meals in there.