New Years Eve

We had a fun last day of 2020. Elijah came over for awhile. After taking him home we went to my parents' house. We spent the night there so we wouldn't have to drive home so late :)

Cam stayed with us from Wed-Sunday. We love having her here!

They played many games of Hearts. Doug had a big slump in December and didn't win from Dec 6th-Dec 31st, which meant Jackson passed him in the 2020 competition. Doug was trying to catch back up to him and win so they kept making Jackson play, but Doug wasn't able to catch up to him. So after 4-5 5 games they gave up for the night. I think they even played a game or 2 that Coleman likes. 

Almost midnight!

My mom and worked on puzzles. Ashlee and Konrad came over for a couple hours, and Ashlee helped too. (And Konrad probably played Hearts.)

They played until almost midnight.

Jackson, Jordan, Coleman, and my dad played the first Hearts game of 2021 after midnight. Then Jordan and my dad played 3 games of chess, which Jordan won! He was really excited to be top in the new chess spreadsheet my dad is keeping this year, but when they played again in the morning my dad beat him each time.

Jordan's Projector

Jordan finished making his projector. It really plays a little movie.

Harry Potter 7!

Coleman and I finished Harry Potter last week! We read for 2-3 hours each day for a few days so we could finish it by Christmas. He loved it so much!

We watched part 1 on a Saturday.

And part 2 Monday night.

Here's a Harry Potter interview now that he's done:

Was Harry Potter as good as you thought it'd be? No, it was better.

Are the movies or books better? Books.

Favorite character? Harry Potter

Favorite book? 6th

Favorite book order: 6, 3, 7, 5, 4, 2, 1

Favorite villain: Narcissa Malfoy

Favorite movie: 1

Favorite animal: Hedwig

Favorite creature: Dobby

Favorite spell: Expelliarmus

Favorite teacher: Professor Lupin

Post-Christmas Fun

Kenzie got a flower growing kit. It came with dirt disks that we had to soak, and then she had to squeeze the extra water out of it to put in her planter. She thought it was pretty gross :)

She's loving her bed set up now! She had been really wanting a new bed for Christmas. But since we took off the back bars, got her some more pillows, new sheets, and a canopy she's happy with her bed.

Jordan spent all of today building his little movie projector. Saturday and yesterday he made a lock box.

Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas! It started nice and early when the kids came in around 7. Kenzie convinced her brothers to pretend to be Santa and his reindeer.

We went downstairs a little before 8, after reading the Scriptures and watching some short Christmas clips, like The Coat.

Jordan's presents.

Jackson's

Kenzie's

Snicker's.

Coleman's

He sat on the couch to open his stocking.

Jackson started organizing his presents after he opened them.

Jordan got a calendar that tells him what weird holiday each day is (for example, Christmas said national pumpkin pie day.)

Kenzie was super excited and surprised to get a canopy for over her bed.

Jordan was so excited about a snowball maker. He can't wait to go play in the snow now!

Pokemon cards!

Tackle hugs of thanks from Coleman to Kenzie.

These 2 opened up their packs of Pokemon cards before unwrapping the rest of their presents.

Harry Potter perler beads.

A baby that actually cries tears and cries a pretty realistic cry.

The Christmas mess :)

Harry Potter Clue!

Jordan was the last to finish opening his presents. He always tries to be last (like me):)

Kenzie organized her presents.

Doug helped Jordan set up his computer.

His keyboard is for audio production. It only works with a computer (which we didn't realize) but he loves it how it is.

Jackson's presents

Kenzie building her Lego set.

Time for us to open our presents!

Kenzie gave Doug a holder for his Switch.

He loved it!

Jack's lovely wrapping job:)

He loved Coleman present (that I had accidentally wrapped:)) of a Switch cover. Doug also got some Pokemon cards, clothes, shoes, and pillows. I got a new computer! and some kitchen items, clothes, and hair items.

Coleman's presents

My parents came over for awhile. Jackson set up his stand and created some music for us to listen to. He's very talented!

Legos!

The kids had made a path from the fireplace to the basement for Santa.

and said "hi" to him.

After hanging out at home for awhile, we went to my parents' around 3 and spent the evening there. We ate yummy left overs and played games, and worked on the grandkid puzzle. It was a lot fun! I love having family close by, especially around the holidays.