Christmas Eve

The day was filled with Norad Santa Tracking...

A few snow flakes...

And a fancy feast with the missionaries!

Little Chief made a delicious and nutritious fruit Christmas tree for dessert- yum!

We decorated cookies for Santa (and ourselves!).

Then it was time for the talent show!

Tadpole treated us to a Transformer transformation BLIND FOLDED! He also played the piano.

Abz pulled out the Cello and played, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" Which she transposed from the violin part.

Little Chief played, "Frosty the Snowman"

Superkid played, "The First Noel"

Jaws and I sang, "Rodlph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

Then it was present time!

We are SO excited!

Aqua-Toads

Superkid is taking the Lifeguard training course right after Christmas. 

Just to make sure that his skills were up to snuff, we went to the pool for him to practice for the pre-test and the rest of us came to burn off some pre-Christmas energy. After Superkid practiced and Abizella swam her laps all the Toads played together. I'm not sure this will happen after Superkid becomes a cool lifeguard so I thought I better document it. I sure love my Aqua-Toads!

December Freedom!

It was 54 degrees today! I couldn't just let this amazing weather pass me by! Initially, I planned a quick ride, but about 2 blocks out I realized that would be foolish! I hadn't even packed water- but I had some emergency money so I stopped for some water and pedaled down to the tip of Hull and back. It was glorious. I saw a lobster trap Christmas tree, 22 of the happiest surfers I've ever seen and many happy souls out soaking up the unseasonable day.

Surfers!

Christmas Party

We are all excited for the Hingham Ward Christmas party! 

...Well, all of us except for Superkid. He has his first high school swim meet today. 

He elected not to have a cheering section until next time so we took our cheer to the party instead.

Plus, we had to put in our requests to the Big Guy.

Look at the cute little elves!

Tadpole never misses a chance to clarify his list.

Then everyone participated in the program too!

Pops took Superkid to 5-Guys to get the skinny on the swim meet. Pops was DYING for the details. Superkid had a few lesson-learning moments but above all, he REALLY likes being on the swim team. We're prouder than punch.

Nutcracker

Time for our beloved tradition! The Nutcracker! 

This year Abizella humored me by wearing my favorite skirt of all time. 

Isn't she spectacular?

Too bad for you, no one captured the fantastic dance the bear and I performed together in the lobby. It was so sensational I was shocked when he didn't ask me to take the performance to the stage.  I guess he didn't want the competition.

Craft Night

The Ashleys and the Dos joined us for craft night this week! 

Sister Ashley made a special trip to the basket store to purchase screws and bolts to fasten Little Chief's handle to his basket.

Abz and Sister Do continued to work on her purse. This is SOME purse.

Sister Ashley and I helped LC make a little puch to keep his treasures in his basket.

This is one SUPER happy kid. 

The only thing he likes more than making baskets is Sister Ashley.

Freakin' Pudding

We were driving and in the back of the car Jaws was singing to himself the song, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas". Then he came to the chorus, "Now bring us some freakin' pudding, now bring us some freakin' pudding, Now bring us some freakin' pudding and bring it right here!" 

I stopped him- "Jaws, it's FIGGY PUDDING". He kept singing, "Now bring us some freakin' pudding..." I stopped him again, "No Jaws, it's FIGGY PUDDING". He resolutely responded, "Mom, that isn't even a thing." And then he started singing again. 

I've got to hand it to him. In the context of the song "freaking pudding" makes a lot more sense.