And some random pictures for Christmas

Some pictures from this month...

Here's our manger scene. Last year we had five kids 4 and under here. We lost some pieces, most importantly baby Jesus. I thought for sure he would turn up as Mary and Joseph had during the year, but he didn't. Kenan kept saying as we did an all over house search for him (that should have been done last year) "Baby Jesus is the most important part!" So what do you do with a nativity scene without baby Jesus?

You use what you've got. Little lego man has worked this year.

This year Dawson was in his first play with his school. He was a sheep and a wise man. He did ask me why he only had a couple lines while the others had more. I told him that he would probably have more next year but he had to be faithful with his two lines and then he'd be trusted to do more. I must say he did a great job with his roles! :) Here he is saying "baa, baa" as crawled around.

Then following the star as a wise man.

He sat so well as others said lines.

Looking so cute.

Giving a bow at the end with the others.

The other night Dawson and I went to another missionary's house to watch Elf outside. We called it our date. It was a lot of fun. There were snacks there, one of which was these tortilla chips.

Dawson loved them. We usually make our own chips with pita bread. As he was eating the chips he said, "These are so good! How do you make them?" I said, "they come in a bag." He, with the funniest look on his face as if my answer had been the strangest thing, looked at me with his hand on his hip and said, "You make 'em in a bag?? that's silly!"

And since we miss being with family on the holidays, I thought I'd add these. Silas is playing peek-a-boo with Grandma on skype. Sweet to watch.

He wouldn't even let me talk to my mom but would push me away and tell me it was his turn to talk to "gama." I know I've said it before but I must again, I am so thankful for skype!!

Merry Christmas!