Journey to Bethlehem

We took the kids to see Journey to Bethlehem. It is a program that the Mountain View Baptist church puts on. It was a wonderful program all about Christ. We were each given a name and a passport at the beginning  and had to keep it with us at all times because we would have to show it to the Roman soldiers along our journey to Bethlehem. The workers were so well organized. We thought we would be standing in line for hours waiting our turn but we weren't; we were seated in the church's sanctuary where we watched a film about Christ's birth. It was a wonderful reminder of what Christmas is truly about.

Santa

We had our HOA Christmas party this last week. The kids loved sitting on Santa's lap. They each got a stocking filled with fun surprises.

Mr. Smarty

You can see where he wrote his name at the top of the pages.

                            

 Sorry this video is so dark, but you can still hear him pretty well.


As I look back over the last few years with Logan; I'm so glad I continued to teach him his letters and their sounds, numbers, colors, shapes, and other things even though I wasn't sure he was learning. It would have been so easy to give up because of his lack of  talking but we didn't. I also think he was just a late talker because of all his ear infections and sinus troubles. However, the last six months have been incredible. He knows all his letters and the sounds they make, he also recognizes his numbers up to 12 and can count backwards from 10 to 1, he knows all his colors and shapes too. He can spell a few words and he can write his name with no help.He can also write equally well with both hands, we aren't sure yet but he may be ambidextrous. He also stops before going into most stores to read the letters off the store. He loves to put puzzles together and love playing with toys that are more about learning. I'm grateful for his ambition to learn.Sorry if this sounds like I'm bragging but I'm just so happy with him and all the progress.

Aurora Update

This is a little late. Aurora went down to the eye doctor the beginning of November. Her doctor is very happy with her progress and declared that we have officially saved her from blindness because of her cataracts. She is seeing 40or 50/20 with no glasses and is able to see 25/20 with her new glasses. He also has us moved our visits from every few months to once a year. We are super happy about all of this and are so grateful that we live in a day and age when this is all possible. Aurora has been a great sport through 2 surgeries, 2 laser treatments, and a bunch of other things. We are grateful for her and her upbeat personality through it all. Her doctor will now watch her for signs of glaucoma and a few other things that may happen, but he is very positive about it right now.

Thanksgiving

This is me with 3 of my younger sibling's. However it appears that I'm now the little one.

Here we are almost 12 years ago when I was the one bending down.

The grand kids on my side. There will be one more added very soon.

My mom with four out of six of her kids. We spent Thanksging down in St George this year with some of my family. We had an enjoyable feast and fun swimming in our hotel pool. And the weather was fantastic.

Nut Cracker

Aurora and I went with her Girl Scout troop to see the Nut Cracker.

Ice Skating

Aurora has been taking private lessons for a few weeks now. These videos are showing her working on learning to ice stake on one foot and to go backwards on one foot. In December she will be preforming a Christmas show with the Wasatch Figure Skating Club.

3rd Lost Tooth

She lost this tooth at Pack Meeting while eating a gummy worm, she even swalloed the tooth.She had also figured out who the tooth fairy is.

Halloween

This was just before our ward Halloween party. Avery was at a friend's party so I never did get a picture of him. But our friend got one later that night. I will post it when I get it.