Christmas Parties

  I love being at the school on the last day before Christmas Break! You can't leave there without feeling excited about Christmas. I helped with Kelsie's class party. We made ornament wreathes, watched a movie, and had treats. Here she is with her 2 friends, Holly and Sydney. They were in the same class this year and last year and I always find those 3 together at school!

I stopped by Emily's class to check in on her! I love her 2nd grade class. The kids are so cute! They were playing Bingo and making really cool Penguin Snow Globes. The little boy to the left of her is one of my favorite preschool kids ever from my first year of teaching preschool. They are cute little buddies at school which I think is just adorable!

Emily's Baptism

Emily was baptized on November 17, 2012.  It was a very special day.  She had been looking forward to this day with anticipation for a very long time!  She was baptized and confirmed by her dad.  She shared her baptism day with a little girl from our ward, Chloe.  Afterwards, Emily, Chloe, Kelsie, and Brianna sang "When I am Baptized".  It was very special to see the way they just glowed as they sang the words to that song with such conviction.  It was a really neat day and we are so proud of Emily.  We are grateful for all of our family and dear friends that came to support us on this special day.

Emily, mom, dad before the baptism

our family...it's impossible to get carter and matson to both look at the camera at the same time...

Emily and John before the baptism

Emily and Chloe shared their baptism day.

We had a fun family gathering at our house afterwards.  Grandpa Durrant brought a special gift from Great Grandma Durrant because she was not well enough to join us.  It is very special to Emily.

After the luncheon we didn't see anymore of Emily, her cousins, and friends.  They went right to her room to play dolls.  That is what Emily loves most!  She loved having all her cousins and her friend Lizzie there at the same time to play dolls with her!