Elizabeth and Paper

Whenever Elizabeth has "free time" she is writing or drawing or coloring.  Her paper consumption is off the charts.  :)  But, it's worth it when it keeps her so happily busy.  Today she colored this cute nativity and then we cute it out and assembled it together.

Here's where we found the printable:

Paper City Nativity Scene

He's Got "The Knack"

Disassembling his latest find...a $2 digital camera from the DI.

A pretty great hobby until you find out this isn't the only thing he's been disassembling. :)

He started a couple months ago with an old printer of ours, and we've gotten a couple things from the DI since like an old calculator that prints onto a roll of paper. (We've also found out he could tell all our night lights needed some "adjustments to the sensors" and he's taken care of that.)

Decorating the House

A few more pictures of decorations in the light...

Decorating the Tree

Puffy Foam Painting

So fun to give these kids a few tools and watch them create!!

Off-Track for the Holidays

This year our kids started year-round school.  We chose Track B, in part, because if it's long break from Thanksgiving until after the New Year.  I can remember being on this track as a child and thinking it was the most "magical" time!  As a parent, I am realizing how wonderful my mom was to make it feel magical when she could have made the headline "hectic" or "stressful" instead.  I hope that somehow this month I can figure out how to let this season feel "magical" for our kids.

Thanksgiving with Fransons

Got to spend some time this weekend, too, with these wonderful moms and sweet babies.  Wish we had pictures of the fun times at the park, playing football, seeing the lights at Riverwoods, swimming at Provo Rec Center, and the guys' trip to Riverwoods for sorting at Great-Grandma Franson's home and shooting afterward.

Thanksgiving with Luthys

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving in Logan with our Mom and Dad Luthy and John and Valerie and their kids.  Wish I'd gotten more pictures of the adults, but so glad to have documented some of the cute moments with these cousins.  So fun to get to be together!

Fun at the Zoo!

The day before Thanksgiving was free admission at the Zoo!  The weather was beautiful...about 50 degrees or so.  We got there just after it opened and enjoyed the morning before the crowds really arrived!  This is the first time most of our kids remember ever going to a zoo, so it was extra magical for everyone!

Emily and Willy Engaged!

Got to take some pictures of Emily (my sister-in-law) and Willy for their upcoming wedding!  What a beautiful couple!  So excited for these two!