The kids always go to the Grove, Mueller, and Swank Christmas party. This year, they dressed to the nines to meet the Big Guy.

We also kicked off our 12 Days of Christmas by decorating our dining room and setting up our tree.

We went to see a show about some pigs, and the day was so nice we decided to get a family portrait in the deal.

They’ve both been having a blast at school. They did ice skating lessons at Lloyd Center…

…and some reindeer came to visit at Montgomery Park.

Will participated in the annual holiday concert, which turned out great! Upper school sang some carols in the Montgomery Park atrium.

…and then they sang backup for the middle school’s concert a few days later! Will’s class sang the “Dahoo Doris” parts for the Grinch story, which Lucy was helping to tell.

Lucy loooooooves going to see Melissa at the salon. She got a BIG chop (all that hair on the floor used to be hers), and came back with straightened hair!

We always dress up for Christmas Eve at the Swanks’.

After that, we did Christmasy things, and the kids spent the following week with their grandparents.

(Becky and I were off on our own adventure.) Until next year!