December 2010

December came and went and we had a good time. We started the first week out by hosting and going to a couple of parties. We got to host the "Annual Girls Party" at our home. It was fun to see the girls that started hanging out over 9 years ago. There are now children and husbands added and it was nice to get to visit with them. We have a white elephant exchange every year and the funniest gets a prize. It was pretty funny that Kelli a few years ago brought her senior picture and a gift, so hilarious well this year Liz framed it and re-gifted it again it was a great laugh for all.

The next day we the Annual Northern Brown Christmas Party. It was at McKay's home this year and we had some yummy soups and side dishes for dinner. We also had a little project of making some blankets for the Brown Missionaries in the field, Dalton, Lacee and Acacia. We of course had lots of yummy treats and the kids did a fun present exchange and then the adults did a white elephants exchange as well. We also sang to Kaleb while there for a early happy birthday so my my family could be a part of it.

I made and took out our neighbor treats of caramels. I really like to get it done early and out of the way.

Kaija is getting so big and is pretty independent she doesn't really want help with anything and she is 95+ percentile in both weight and height, which is of no surprise I am sure that the kids will always look a year older then they are for a few years.

Kaleb is doing so well in preschool and is loving learning all the letters. He surprises me by how quickly he picks up on everything.

We took the kids to the see the lights at temple square on one of the more warmer nights and they had a great time. We hope to make it a tradition since we so close to temple square. We just meet up with Mikko as soon as he gets off and we walk over.

We celebrated Kaleb's birthday on Saturday the 18th so that Pappa could come down. Pekka joined us as well and we went to Chucky Cheese and Kaleb had a ball, he loved playing all the games and getting tickets to turn in for prizes. He loved is Iron Man cake and Pekka gave him Iron Man gloves and he has been wearing them every day. Kaleb is 4 and is a pretty good kid, we love him dearly and is grateful to have him in our lives.

For Christmas this year we went to Kanab. Christmas Eve was the traditional dinner and nativity act out at Matt and Julie's home. Kaleb and Trajen got to year the hours and cow costume and just loved it. Kaija would not participate which is no surprise for her age. It was fun to sing carols and watch the family ham it up as usual.

Brant and Jana's family also came to Kanab for Christmas and it was great Kaleb has so much fun with his cousins. Ria and Heath were up in the middle of the night peaking at their gifts it was fun to see the excitement in little children. It makes you miss it. Kaleb was so excited that he got his Iron Man repulsor blaster and Kaija had a good time playing with her stroller and everybody elses stuff. The kids again were spoiled by Pekka and Mikko's parents. They really are too good to them. It was a fun Christmas and I enjoy the time that my children get to spend with their grand parents because I know that time is limited.

New years eve was nothing special I had been sick and not feeling well we just hung out at home got the kids to bed and since I am writing this in March I honestly can not remember what we did. Exciting people we are.