December 2010

In attempt to not be disowned by my Mother-in-law and Father-in-law blogging is coming back in full force. Here is what was happing December 2010...

Zachy helped decorate the Christmas tree. He loved looking at all the ornaments and putting them on the tree and taking them off the tree and then putting them on the tree. Once the tree was decorated no one was allowed to touch the ornaments which was a perfect rule to have or Zach would have re-done the tree every day.

McKell had her first real school project to do by herself at home. It was a family tree. She went back 5 generations all around.
We decorated cookies with the Henry kids. It is so fun to live close to them again.

The kids each had their own Christmas Programs for school and they all sang their heart out and did an awesome job. They each had Christmas Parties at school and decorated gingerbread houses and people. Which turned out cute and made it to the trash can in time for us to fly to St George for the week of Christmas.

While in St George we saw the Carters and carried on our tradition of making gingerbread houses.

The kids each sat on Santa's lap and told Santa what they wanted. It was fun to see the different way they did it. McKell looked at him and answered his questions and told him only one thing she wanted because she thinks it wasn't the real Santa.Alyssa jumped up on his lap and giggled and told him what she wanted. She kept looking at McKell for encouragement.Nate wanted to make sure Santa knew he wanted a DSI. Santa laughed and asked him how old he was, this is how Nate shows he is 3 years old.This picture is classic Zach. He does this with anyone he isn't sure of- turns his head to the side and looks away. He didn't cry or get sad as long as he doesn't have to see Santa so close. When we were facing Santa before and after he waved to him said "Santa" and "ho, ho, ho". We adopted one of the Brenchley traditions at the Kogan household this Christmas and I got everyone a 'family' gift. The kids all got shirts and the adults life strength bracelets. Everyone loved it and we are going to keep doing it. We had our Christmas Eve party at my moms and opened the traditional PJs. Christmas morning was filled with fun and excitement. Opening gifts and the traditional lox and bagels. I have been struggling with taking pictures lately and so I have decided to do the picture a day again for 2011. Wish me luck, hopefully this will help me remember to start taking pictures all the time like I use to. A new camera might help me remember to do that too-Phil, if you are reading this!