Grant's Pink Glove

So Grant found this lonely pink glove in my sewing table.  

So he decided to keep it.  

He puts it on every time he goes out onto the back patio to play...in the dirt.  

Oh, this makes me laugh.

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"What Mom?"

Have a Merry Christmas!

We went to the trains

We made it to the trains the first night they were on show.  Good thing too, because I hear the other nights where packed.  Did you go?

I love Grant's hat.
 Not only is it super cute, but he keeps it on!
And look how well it covers his ears.

Playing with Great Grandpa Bates

As Great Grandpa was taking his usual evening nap, Grant covered him in toys and books.

Great Grandpa thought it was pretty funny.

Comfy?

Christmas Sunday Best

Quick family picture after church

 Grant sitting in my Grandma's rocking chair from when she was a little girl.

"Mmmmmm...graham cracker!"

Mesa Temple Christmas Lights

Had dinner with my family last night and then we all headed to the Mesa Temple to see the Christmas lights.  It was pretty nippy outside.  Grant loved the lights.

Grant & I drove by the temple again tonight and he started clapping when he saw it.  He was so excited to see the lights again, even if just from the comfort of the car.  He also gets excited when he sees the lit up candy canes and christmas tree in our front yard.  If he could talk, he would say, "Wow, these cool lights are in OUR yard!"

Some fun things to do here in December

1. The East Valley Mormon Choral Organization is having their annual Christmas concert at the Mesa Arts Center on Sat. December 4th.  If you love a good Christmas concert, this is your ticket!  I went to their Memorial Day concert and was blown away with how huge the choir is and how amazing they are.  

2. The Tempe Marketplace is having a tree lighting and ice skating show at 6:30pm this Wednesday and then it will SNOW at 7 and 8pm!  Then starting Friday night through December 24th it will SNOW there every night at 7 and 8pm.  Sounds like fun to me!  I will be there at least once.

3. Have you ever been to the Annual Christmas Train Tour put on by AZ Big Train Operators?  If you have little boys this is a must see this year!  Actually everyone will love it.  This will be the 3rd year for us to go.  Just click on the link, scroll down and click on the link for the Holiday Train Tour and take a look at the maps of where the trains are.  An absolute must see is the Sirrine's house on 24th St in Mesa.  You will be blown away with how many trains they have and how their whole back yard is one big train track wonderland!  Amazing!

4. Every year Fountain Hills lights up their down town with thousands of luminarias.  It is beautiful!  Starting at sunset on Dec 22, 23rd, and 24th.  Load up the car and take some hot chocolate!

5. Like Christmas lights?  Then you'll LOVE visiting the Mesa Temple Grounds.  Thousands of Christmas lights light up the gardens around the temple.  Each night there is also a 30 minute concert at the south side of the Visitor's Center.  Enjoy this starting THIS FRIDAY and going on through December 31st.  This is another great place to bring hot chocolate with you!

These are all on my list.  We'll see if we do them all.  Do you have some fun things you like to do at Christmas time?