Dec 20, 2015
Candy Train
This year was our first year doing our Candy Train without the Deans (Boo). But on the good side, it was the first year that Bob got to participate. We had fun. And we had the train eaten in two days. Also, this year the Grinch came to our ward party instead of Santa.
Girls Dance Recital
The girls had two Christmas dance recitals this year. They did great! They were so fun to watch. Ruby just loves to be on stage. One of the recitals was at a retirement home and the other was at Opportunity Village. We took advantage of already being inside the Opportunity Village and Bob and I had a little date with the girls. We walked through the whole magical forest and then got hot chocolate at Starbucks after.
Thanksgiving
We went to Utah for Thanksgiving and stayed with Katrina in their new house. We got there Wednesday night and we went to Kenton and Jackie's house for dinner and then went to a BYU basketball game with them. Thursday we ate with Katrina and Sarah and lots of Josh's family. Friday we went to the Temple to seal Linda and her sister and brother to their parents. That night we went to Temple Square. Friday we had a birthday party for Katrina then went to BYU then to the Dean's. Sunday we went home after church. It was so cold that weekend. It was right around freezing for the high.
Ruby is 5?!
Ruby is 5!
We had a quick celebration of Ruby's birthday on Wednesday before we left for San Francisco. We, of course, all had the day off. She got donuts in the morning. We all went out to eat at On the Border for lunch. She picked out a Batman cake at Smiths because it matched her panties. And she got an electronic dog with a leash that she can walk. She named her Toots.
We had a quick celebration of Ruby's birthday on Wednesday before we left for San Francisco. We, of course, all had the day off. She got donuts in the morning. We all went out to eat at On the Border for lunch. She picked out a Batman cake at Smiths because it matched her panties. And she got an electronic dog with a leash that she can walk. She named her Toots.
What makes you happy: when I get toys
Favorite food: banana coins and apples
Favorite thing to do: play toys and jump on the trampoline
What are you really good at: Dance class and recital
Favorite food: banana coins and apples
Favorite thing to do: play toys and jump on the trampoline
What are you really good at: Dance class and recital
Favorite TV Show: Animal Mechanicals
Favorite color: Red
Best friend: Rachel and Seth
What do you and your mom do together: go on dates and hug
What do you and your dad do together: play on the trampoline
Favorite sport: gymnastics
Favorite place to go: Mcdonalds
Favorite thing: playing with Daddy
What do you want me to be when you grow up: lego builder
Dec 9, 2015
San Francisco
In the middle of November we went to San Francisco. We found $40 flights so we took our whole family from Friday to Monday. Grandma and Grandpa met us there, which made it even more exciting. We had a wonderful time. We stayed a few blocks away from Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf. We rode Bart and buses. We crammed 6 of us in the back seat of a Ford Explorer taxi. Grandpa drove 9 of us to church and across the Golden Gate bridge in Grandma's 5-seater BMW. We played uno and skipbo and chinese jump rope. And we marveled at how awesome it was to not even need a stroller for our 5 fairly self-sufficient, fun kids.
Saturday we went to Pier 39. We got there right when everything was opening, which was awesome because it wasn't crowded yet. We did the 7D experience game and laser maze, watched the seals play king of the hill, did the mirror maze, watched a magic show and looked in lots of shops. We ate lunch and then walked over to Ghiradeli Square for dessert. Then we took a bus over to China town. We saw fortune cookies being made and the kids loved to point out weird vegetables and look at all the cheap china toys.
Sunday we went to church. We drove down Lombard street on the way back to the hotel. Then we drove over the Golden Gate Bridge and walked out on it a little ways. We came back to the hotel and walked some of the big San Francisco hills to the street car museum by Chinatown.
Monday we went on a tour of Alcataz. Everyone loved that, except it was so cold out there! We came back and did the Musee Mechanique by Fisherman's Wharf. It was an arcade with all kinds of old and newish coin-operated games. The kids had a lot of fun there. We went back to Pier 39 and the Cal State marching band was just setting up so we watched that for a while and then looked through a few more shops and had dinner.
Saturday we went to Pier 39. We got there right when everything was opening, which was awesome because it wasn't crowded yet. We did the 7D experience game and laser maze, watched the seals play king of the hill, did the mirror maze, watched a magic show and looked in lots of shops. We ate lunch and then walked over to Ghiradeli Square for dessert. Then we took a bus over to China town. We saw fortune cookies being made and the kids loved to point out weird vegetables and look at all the cheap china toys.
Sunday we went to church. We drove down Lombard street on the way back to the hotel. Then we drove over the Golden Gate Bridge and walked out on it a little ways. We came back to the hotel and walked some of the big San Francisco hills to the street car museum by Chinatown.
Monday we went on a tour of Alcataz. Everyone loved that, except it was so cold out there! We came back and did the Musee Mechanique by Fisherman's Wharf. It was an arcade with all kinds of old and newish coin-operated games. The kids had a lot of fun there. We went back to Pier 39 and the Cal State marching band was just setting up so we watched that for a while and then looked through a few more shops and had dinner.
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