Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Festival of Lights!

Day 17-Festival of Lights!
Last night for Family Home Evening, we went to see the Festival of Lights. All 3 kids loved seeing all the lights and I did my best to get some pictures of their favorite things. 








 We love the light speed tunnel!
We came home and made snowman ice cream for a treat. Tessa was not happy about the cherry on her snowman hat. She stopped crying to take a picture and then gladly handed the cherry over to Adam. 

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Christmas Countdown

More Christmas fun at our house!
Day 13-Christmas Tree Cones
Adam and Tessa decorated ice cream cones to look like Christmas trees. 



 They had to be fast to keep Gwen away. 

 Thursday night we met up with the rest of the Nielson's to see the Farley Family Christmas Show. My favorite part of going to this show is listening to Adam and Bampa laugh!
Friday night, (Day 14) we went and saw a special someone! Adam and Tessa have been so anxious to tell him what they want for Christmas since they didn't get a chance to last week when he came to our ward party. Adam and Tessa were thrilled to see him, and Gwen was less than happy as you can see. 





 Gwen had had enough with pictures!
Day 15-Thumbprint Candy Canes
We made sure Gwen was secure in her highchair, eating lunch before we did this activity. I can only imagine what would happen if she found the finger paint!




Tessa's Field Trip

On Thursday, Tessa's little preschool group had a field trip to the Spanish Fork Nursing Home. The kids were so excited to go on a field trip, but Tess was a little disappointed that they wouldn't be able to ride a bus. 
These are the cutest kids ever and thought the Nursing Home was just like a hotel for Grandma's and Grandpa's. We were missing a few kids, but the ones that were able to make it did a great job of singing and visiting!
 They started by singing some of their Preschool songs. 

 Cooper, Zach, Tessa, and Camdyn (with Miss Amy in the back)

 Tessa did such a good job talking to all of the Grandma's and Grandpa's that came to visit with the kids. She was good about saying her name, how old she is, and giving hugs. 


 This particular Grandpa made Tess a bit curious because he was missing all of his teeth. We have had some good discussions on the importance of brushing our teeth and eating our fruits and vegetables so we don't lose our teeth. I think she would rather lose her teeth than eat fruits and vegetables. I tried.....
 Before we left, they kids all sang Jingle Bells.
 Camdyn, Penny, Sister Hilgendorf, and Tessa
Saying goodbye....Tessa was sad that we didn't stay longer. 

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Christmas Countdown

We have been having lots of fun as we get ready for Christmas! 
Day 10-Snowman Pizza
Adam and Tessa helped me make a snowman pizza for dinner. They did a good job and it tasted great!



 Day 11-Reindeer Pictures
We made reindeer faces with our hands and feet. Even Gwennie made one!

 Day 12-Santa Fun!
We made new ornaments for our Christmas tree.


 Adam and Tessa wrote their letters to Santa and put them in their stockings for Christopher to deliver to Santa tonight. 


 We had a family Polar Express party. We watched the movie and made some Polar Express hot chocolate (recipe will be on my food blog-it's super good)!


(I am so thankful that my kids love books! Even Gwen loves to look at books already.)
Adam's school has been having a book reading contest so they can have a Polar Express party as well. Adam has been reading up a storm the past week and a half and is up to 60 books. They only had to read 15 to attend the party. So far, his class has a total of 729. They have until next Thursday to keep reading. They are doing a good job!!