Tad and Tyler continued their rec basketball season and Alexa started open season for the high school softball team. They do open season before try outs in February. I traveled to Tennessee, Michigan, Arkansas, and Wisconsin for work this month. We have had lots of new neighbors move in with all the new construction so I organized a neighborhood girls lunch. It was nice to meet everyone and get to know each other better. We also did a Thrive dinner with the old Executive Team and it was great to catch up with those who could make it. We went to a UVU basketball game together and it was lots of fun. Random photos from this month: Liam pulled out a can of root beer and was excited to tell us that A&W was established the year that Granny was born. He is incredible at remembering dates. Audrey loves the Settlers game that Uncle Adam printed with his 3D printer and gave us for Christmas Audrey has the most amazing bed head every...
We had a fun Swingle Christmas party with fabulous games by Auntie Emmy. Liam finished his Jr Jazz basketball season. For Christmas we got the kids a new playground. Tad made really cool gifts with cardboard and hot glue, including a wolf mask for Liam and a Mario question block for Nathan that opens and closes to hold toys and stuffed animals. Tyler made cool stuff with his 3D pen. And Alexa made me a hoodie in her sewing class. Best. Gift. Ever. Alexa wanted to dye her hair dark brown so we got a box dye and set up shop Christmas night while watching Home Alone. She also got lots of nail stuff, candles, and a new purse. Tyler's big gift was a wood chess set and he also got more Magic cards. Tad got a STEM engineering subscription box called Crunch Labs. He asked for a Yoda squishmallow from Santa. Liam got lots of books and Legos. He asked for a blue blanket from Santa. Sweet boy. Nathan got a track car set. He asked for Soni...