Since last Sunday I have heard every day: "mom, next Saturday at 4:00 we need to go to the church for our party...and I am going to be a wiseman, and we don't have to bring costumes for it cuz they have them there for us! I am going to wear a crown!" Seriously, many times a day we went over this and so to say someone was excited was a bit of an understatement! Cash even invited a stranger at the mall on Saturday to watch him as he "was a wiseman at our church party" to come! I think the lady was confused but it was really sweet! To be honest, though, we were ALL excited to go! Our ward Christmas party was going to be AWESOME!!! And it didn't disappoint at all!
It was titled, A Christmas in Nauvoo and it was fabulous! We got there and started off by going on carriage rides - SOOOOO FUN!!!
Getting bundled with the blankets!
SO magical!
Had to document pic on the left of the palm tree - and yes we are still having amazing weather here in Cali at this time of year!!! (so different from every place I have ever lived!)
There were also games of stick-pull (which as you can see Griffin and Chip had a blast doing).....my favorite being Griffin's continuous grin and Chip's gritting his teeth looking like he was having a hard time winning face! So cute.
There was also pottery making, cookie decorating, and another craft they could make. Joseph and Emma were walking around too and talking to them and their costumes were fabulous (didn't get a pic of this unfortunately!)
Then it was inside to a beautifully decorated gym with a catered dinner and a wonderful program of music and the nativity! Mom played the piano for Katie and Winter to sing and Cash was the wiseman he was so excited to be! It was a great night!
Shepherd and wiseman buddies exchanging gifts....or something!
Serious singing going on here!!!
At the end Santa came, and we also missed pics of that but it was SO much fun and was great for the whole family! Thanks to those who worked so hard to put it on! A great way to celebrate and kick off the season!
Today after church wanted to get a few pics of the kids in their outfits..........but Ivy was asleep by the time we got home and Griffin didn't really want to cooperate so not a great idea I guess.....even Chip and I were dressed to match in black and purple but didn't get a photo.....will have to try again later!
Typical of what Griffin looked like the whole time...when he wasn't looking down and hiding his face or punching Cash :(
Only one both looking that wasn't blurry or horrible...and still not great!
Cash let me take a few of just him and he was great.....and so handsome! My cute little 4 year old!
So needles to say we will be trying again when we are all ready....and fed.....and happy (if that ever happens!)
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