Kids These Days

Today's sadness made me appreciate what I have even more. Chani went to a birthday party and brought Saya a toy.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

FHE tonight started out rocky, ended up rockin. Emery had to wear his hat as usual. Chani had to hang every ornament, even the old battered paper ones from my youth. Saya sang along with the chipmunks. We only spilled one jug of water, broke one light, and broke one decoration from some good friends, but hey.

My First Holiday Gala

Tonight was my first holiday gala in Cheyenne. Actually it might have been my first ever... I got a cool invitation in my email and everything. I did not take the camera so there are no pictures. They did have some pretty amazing food though. The kids loved it and they were surprisingly well behaved. I saw the president and the vp of the college and the kids got to sit on santa's lap. When it was Saya's turn she looked at him like she wanted to go, but when it came time she would have nothing to do with it. Mom ask her if she wanted to and gave her a slight nudge. She screamed, "No!!!" And backed away.

Earlier in the day we went and got a tree. I took the camera for that, but I didn't take any pics so... It was uneventful. Except that the place to get the permit was closed when we got there. Jill decided to go up the mountain anyway. We got right to the edge of the forest at the visitor center and stopped. Found out they were selling permits there. We did not go home empty handed after all.