January Joys and Sorrows

After Christmas the Wesel women went to Wood Creations. Liberty was in her element; crafting and socializing.  Definitely a Joy.

Finished Product
 Rainbow Looming… More Joy
Alli’s gift to Levi for Christmas was a mini pumpkin pie.  She helped him bake it and then helped him share his excitement over the gift here in this photo.
I think she’s excited enough for the both of them.
Too much Joy?
The Sorrow
Liberty was running away from an older kid who was teasing her when she tripped and fell.  The Sorrow. She hurt her arm enough that we took her into Urgent Care who X-rayed it and said she was fine but told her to wear a brace.  Two weeks later when she was still in pain we took her in again and sure enough-it was broken.  She was beyond excited to be getting a cast, though, so I guess Joy cometh 
in the morning after the cast.
Getting the Cast

She took a pen with her everywhere she went so everyone and their dog could sign it.  It was totally full in two days.  She even tried to get the Bishop to sign it.  (roll eyes)
 Liberty happened to find this book on the shelf and decided to read the whole thing and make this cool bookmark to go with it.
Liberty performed her winter dance recital in her cast.  But it matched her costume so, more Joy!

 Statue of Liberty
Also in January, Liberty went to the Orthodontist for the first time.  She was very excited to get started fixing her teeth. Joy!  And she matched the chair in the waiting room. Double Joy!
Once they actually put the expander in her mouth, she did not feel as much Joy.  And when the braces finally go on, she won’t feel any joy either, but I’m not telling her that.  We’ll let reality kill the dream.
And these were my birthday flowers.  Joy!

Christmas for Spring Break

Well, here it is Spring Break and I’m finally blogging about Christmas.  So much for Tis the Season….

Nativity Dress Rehearsal

 We literally had the “Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at church this year.  The entire primary acted out the nativity and it was so awesome!  Pure pandemonium in the primary room getting everyone into costume, but unforgettable!
 Christmas Sunday
Remember when their heads didn’t reach the stockings?  Yeah, me too.
 Christmas Eve Peppermint Milkshakes for Breakfast
The official Hymas Family Nativity this year.  

We did something different this year to accommodate our aging audience.  We had each of the kids pick a person/persons from the nativity story and research about them and then share what they learned.  Then we had the animals act out the nativity.  We read the story and sang the songs, but did not make anyone wear sheets or towels on their heads.  It went Very well!
 Cookies for Santa cause we often forget…
Christmas Eve gifts this year were new fleece sheets for everyone.  For once in their lives their Christmas Eve presents were the biggest under the tree.  

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Christmas Morning

Playing Mario Cart on the Switch for the first time

Libby’s favorite gift: The Rainbow Loom
Her second favorite gift; an Aunt Karla worthy outfit plus matching watch from Santa.
 A new refrigerator for Dad’s office
 Dungeons and Dragons Handbook
 Figuring out the puzzles from Mason and Jess
 The Damage

Winner of the best gift award goes to Santa.  He gave Rock his very own Spritz cookie maker.  We can probably thank Mrs. Claus for the actual cookies that came with it.