Christmas Time is Family Time.

We have done a lot of fun things to get ready for Christmas! Here's some of the highlights: 

Decorating the Christmas tree: 

 Brynnli is the Angel at the top of our tree this year!

 Makayla and Caden had fun putting the decorations on our tree. We always let them decorate their tree downstairs, so needless to say all of the decorations are only about three feet high.

 Brynnie Bear was so excited about decorating she fell asleep, but she really is Santa's sweetheart.

 The next day Kitty the Elf came back to stay with us for the month of December! He brought the kids donuts, yogurt, and hot chocolate.  He watches the kids during the day to make sure they are being good, then he flies back to the North Pole to tell Santa how the kids have been, but he is always back before the kids get up in a new hiding place.

He also left the cutest note that said: 

The Kitty is back and so happy to see

the three little kids in the Evans family. 

First there were two, but now there are three: 

Makayla, Caden, and little Brynnli!

I brought you some yogurt and donuts today, 

but don't share with Brynnli... what would Mom say? 

Make sure to be good girls and good boys, 

so Santa will bring you Christmas Day toys!

Remember don't touch my soft little skin, 

and make sure to find me every mornin'.

Love, Kitty the Elf. 

 Since then the kids love to wake up in the morning to see where Kitty is hiding. We've found him in some interesting hiding places:

We've also made a Christmas countdown

and Santa ornaments made from the kids' hand prints. Makayla and Caden got to help paint them. 

We went to see the lights on Temple Square after Terry's retirement dinner. The weather was so nice and it was not crowded at all until the Christmas Devotional got out. Then it was packed, so we booked it out of there. 

 We picked Angels for the Christmas tree and the kids used their own money to buy their angels a special toy. Caden got his angel a Spiderman toy.

 Makayla bought her Angel some Legos.

 And we had to spot Brynnli some money, but she bought her angel a baby alive doll!

 Of course I can't wait for Christmas day, but I think getting ready for Christmas is almost more fun! Only 12 days left!