The Bartlett Family: December 2009

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Playing in the Snow

Well today we had a surprise--SNOW!! No one forecasted it. Chris was heading back to work after having lunch with us and called to say it was snowing. About 30 min. later it was snowing at our house. It was coming down hard for about 3 hours. I think we got about 2-3 inches. And it's the good snow. Good for packing and making a snowman- not like the dry stuff from last year.

Here's a couple of pictures of the kids playing in it. And of course Chloe tasting it and making Snow angels.

Christmas

The kids got to open presents 3 times. Once with Chris and I, once with his parents and siblings, and once with my parents. So I keep getting asked daily if they get to open more presents and have to remind them that Christmas is over, there are no more presents. Oh and we went to Fred Meyer today. Caleb saw some stuff he likes and says "Hey mom I want one of those". Well before Christmas I would've said "that's nice put it on your Christmas list". So not knowing what to say, I just said well that's nice but Christmas is over and it's a long time until your birthday. He didn't know what to say after that!!

We enjoyed this Christmas being able to spend time with almost all of our family. We missed my sister Michelle and her fiance Brandon, but hope to see them at least once before their wedding this July. But did get to see Shannon and Jason. I don't think I have seen my brother-in-law in about 2 years. Chloe and I missed the Bartlett side of things with her coming down with a horrible cough and fever. But things are on the mend and she's back to picking on Caleb.

Hope you all had a Very Merry Christmas. And have a Happy and Safe New Year.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Santa

We finally made it to see Santa. The line has been long the last couple days--then I remembered oh yeah the Cedar Hills Mall. I love the Santa there, and they actually let you use your own camera to take the picture. Gotta love that!! :- )So Caleb smiled really good for the pictures, but I think Chloe was distracted by the Hello Kitty store across the way. I listened in close so I could hear what they wanted. Caleb was so cute he asked Santa what was in all the presents (the ones decorating the area around Santa). Santa told him they were magic wishing presents that got filled with kids wishes and the elves help him deliver on Christmas Eve.

Chloe's Big School Performance

So she's been singing the songs at home and in the car for the last month or so, and this week she finally got to perform them. Chloe's school had the 4's classes Music Performace thise week. It was so cute watching all of them sing and do the motions they had been taught. They got to invite family members to come as well. Chloe had a good turn out--Grandma Patti, Papa Klus, Grandma Klus, Grandma Mary, Uncle David and Caleb and I were all there to watch her big performance. I videotaped it so Chris could watch it, which Chloe loved. She got to watch herself and see all of her friends too.
(oh- a side note--Chloe's friend Ezekiel said to his mom that Chloe looked like a "princess, a princess Ballerina" with her pretty purple dress on. He is very smitten by Chloe.

Chloe all dressed up for her big performance.

Walking out with her class.

All of the 4's classes together.

Zoo Lights

We went to Zoo lights last week with Grandma Patti and Papa Mark. We walked it this year, as I think we get to see more lights that way. I'm glad we went when we did because I think it was only like 30 degrees outside-- instead of the 20 degree temps we have had all week this week. The pics I chose are the best ones, but really the lights are so much cooler in person. They are so bright. This year they added some new animals and some brighter LED lights. The kids kept warm running and chasing after Chris. I stayed pretty warm too--except my toes. They were numb half way thru.
I almost forgot the other fun part of Zoo Lights- riding the Max train to and from the Zoo.