Catch Up Post

Some things I've thought about blogging in the past couple of weeks, but haven't found the time...

Ben's Winter Festival Concert: I was SO impressed with the way the Kindergarteners sang. I'd never seen Ben do anything like this before, and I was near tears by the final number of the concert. They have an excellent music teacher, Dr. Wrolstan. Here is a sample. (Ben is in the middle row right in the center of the frame wearing a blue shirt):

Ben's Monkey Puppet: Ben saw this craft on "Lambchops Playalong" and within five minutes had gathered the supplies and made one of his own (this is rare, Ben is not into crafts). It's a walking monkey puppet made from a leftover glove. When he said he wanted to make one, I told him we didn't have any gloves without mates. I was wrong. He found one! He drew and cut out the face, tail and feet himself, then attached them using a glue stick.

The Proper Care and Feeding of...Dinosaurs! The boys and I went to T-Rex Restaurant yesterday, and also did "Build-a-Dino" which is located inside the restaurant. The boys are in love with their dinosaurs, and spent the evening caring for them. They wanted them wrapped in blankets. They pushed them in the stroller. When they started fighting over the stroller, we got out the baby swing. They did this for about an hour. I also got a great deal on some cute green jammies to match their dinosaurs.

Ward Christmas Party: I survived!! Yes, I am the Activities Committee Chair, and Wednesday was one of the most stressful days of my life! Our ward party went very well. I ended up taking the kids out in the snowy weather at 7 pm the night before to pick up the last minute things I'd forgotten, and stayed up until 2:30 am making baby Jesus ornaments for each family in the ward to take home and give away (with a pass along card). The ornament is below. I think they turned out well. I cut the clothespins myself, in the cold, in the garage, on the band saw. The swaddling clothes are made of first aid tape.