December has Arrived!!!

Vienna working on her ornament

At our community center a church was having a Christmas party and offering food/snacks, ornament making, cookie decorating and pictures with Santa. It was a big hit and very busy. We made it just in time to see Santa and get a hot dog.

She did just fine with him...
We also got to see Elmo dressed as santa and considering Vienna is in love with Elmo, he was a hit...from a distance.
Our ward party was so nice and the primary kids were so cute, they did the nativity as it was narrated. Aww, I just love those kids! They also sang carols and played instruments.

So we celebrated Mike's 27th Birthday a day early and besides an ultrasound that took forever (but all looks perfect and the gender is sealed in an envelope waiting for our arrival in Washington) I made him a pecan pie, he got a fuzzy warm hoody, sunglasses from Vienna and a book he has been wanting. We also went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner and then to this very popular event called "Country Lights" It is in Kirtland at a Metropark there and OH MY!!! It really was worth every penny. It sells out every year within a few days. Crazy I know. I will try to paint a picture. A huge Farm Park in the countryside of Ohio that has acres of land, stables with tons of animals and they turn it into a winter wonderland with lights everywhere, hayrides
through lighted tunnels, past a gingerbread house and various Christmas scenes. There is Cow milking, an arena with animal shows, you can visit the stables and see all the horses, there were pigs, sheep, goats and many other neat animals, then of course there is visiting with Santa, model trains, but the main highlight is Santa's worshop where there are over 55 wooden toys to pick from. You get your own elf to help you build it and then there are decorating stations. Not to mention the decorations. AMAZING!!! So much fun and I can't wait to go again next year...hopefully with family. Here are some pics.

Vienna on a saddle, not sure if she should hold on or not.
A melted snowman
Entry way into Santa's workshop...seriously so cool!
Waiting in line to make out toy!
At the stables
Vienna with her elf, making her toy train.
Hammering and everything
Decorating her train pinkyellow as this is every color "pinkyellow" one word. Cutest thing ever!
She got to see santa again! L-u-c-k-y!!!!!!!!!!
Visiting with the Grinch and Cindy-loo Hoo while we are waiting to make her toy.

It was quite the event. We love Christmas time and can't wait to be with family in Washington!!!