December fun!



Elizabeth is really liking to ride her little balance bike lately.  She always wants to put her helmet on while riding, and it's so cute to see her walking/riding her bike.  She is growing up too fast!




On Monday night for Family Night we got our Christmas Tree and decorated it.  The kids were all excited to help, and they did all the decorating.  Lizzie keeps rearranging the ornaments that on her eye level, she's so helpful. 
It was a fun night, we just went to our neighborhood Harmons, got a gelato for dessert and bought our tree too! 
It really feels like December now that the house is decorated all festive.
 Our Elf on the Shelf "Elfie" is back and the kids are anxious to see where he is every morning.  Lizzie likes Elfie, but doesn't understand the part about not touching him.  If he is on her level, she just picks him up and plays with him like he is one of her dolls. 



Our neighborhood has a live Nativity.  It was a cold, rainy night but a fun event. 

We always have fun when the cousins come over to play.  Isaac and Rebecca love doing crafts when they play together. Last week they made snowflakes, stockings and snow globes.  They were busy being creative!
Lizzie's latest thing is to climb on the counter, and get into the cupboard full of snacks/treats.  She used to stand below the cupboard yelling "Treat, I want a bite"- now she just gets the stool, climbs on it and helps herself.  I caught her on the counter in sunglasses, and she cried because she knew she was caught. 

Last night was the Hawkins Family Christmas Party!!!
It was a fabulous night full of delicious food, Bingo, chimes, games, a photo booth, and songs.  Everyone had a great time and it was fun to see aunts, uncles & cousins. 

We missed everyone who lives away and couldn't come. 

They counted the posterity of Grandma & Grandpa Hawkins last night:
They have 8 children
41 grandchildren
81 Great Grandchildren (so far)
It's pretty amazing!



Here's some of the great grandchidren doing songs on the chimes.  It was loud-but the kids had fun playing their music.



Danny and Taylor played "Silent Night" on the ukeleles.  They are getting good at playing and really enjoy practicing together.

It was really great Christmas party!

On Sunday after church we went to a Senior Citizen facility with some of our friends and neighbors to sing some Christmas carols.  We sang songs, the kids played carols on their instruments and then we had some gifts to pass out to the residents.  It was nice to meet the people who live here. The kids were friendly and kind.

It's a great start to a busy, fun December full of Christmas parties and activities. 

I love this time of year!!!