Kids Christmas Party

Every year we look forward to Jared's company's HUGE work Kids Christmas Party. The only problem? So do all the other 1000+ employees!

The word "Crazy" would be an understatement. First we get corralled into a ridiculously long line-up for terrible food. Then we try to find a table, which is hard because there are only enough tables and chairs for 1/3 of the people in attendance. The kids all run around in their noisy "church shoes" on wooden gymnasium floors. The Magician has preformed the exact same magic act 4 years in a row now. Then we sit and wait while the children get called up to see Santa. In. Alphebetical. Order. (!!!) Our last name is Whidden.

It's excruciating. So why do we do it? The kids love it! They don't remember which magic tricks were repeated. They love the greasy pizza. Santa gives each kid a very nice, gender and age-appropriate toy. The kids love seeing Santa and love their new gifts.

patiently awaiting the start of the Magic show

Santa!

Carter told Santa he wanted a "Queen Anne's Revenge" ship from Pirates Of the Carribean. Hayley asked for a puppy, lol.

We came home and set up our Christmas tree. We are really getting into the Christmas spirit lately and can't wait to celebrate the season :)

Tis the Season

Bahaha I bet you all thought I was talking about the Christmas season! Nope, Twilight season....silly, silly blog readers!

Love

I am loving this song lately:

It's reminds me that (despite all the craziness) life is pretty dang good.

Mr. Handsomepants. Me. These cutie kids... We have a good life together :)

This Week...

• Looking forward to some Mendenhalls and Whiddens visiting us in the next little while!
• Went on a super dee duper fun family trip to Calgary, that included lots of shopping and going to Chuck E Cheese.

• I finally fulfilled my life-long dream of becoming an elementary school Lunch Lady. Boo Ya.
• snuggled with our not-so-little puppy dog

• enjoyed the first snow of the season. I'm already sick of shoveling.

• remembered Garbage Day again!!!!
• had a Family Movie Night where we shared our love of The Princess Bride with these kids. It was a hit... inconceivable!
• also introduced the kids to the game of Scrabble. Great Grandma Swanee will be so proud.
• Carter and Hayley invented "Brother's Day" and "Sister's Day" where they took turns making pictures, cards,giving presents, and generally spoiling each other for an entire day. Just for being siblings. Our children are delightful.
• videotaped this little beauty of our dog dutch. *(Interesting side note, one time we held a doggie treat up on the living room ceiling and he jumped up and got it. Two words: Crazy. Agile.)*

Hope all your weeks have been as great as ours!