Zoo Lights!

We went to see the Zoo lights for the first time at the Portland Zoo.  We were going to go on Saturday but Conor was sick.  We went Sunday afternoon, getting there right as the Zoo lights were turned on.  Parking was a nightmare, we had one lady back up and block us from getting a spot.  Steve ended up dropping us off and parking in another parking lot that had a bus shuttle to the Zoo.  The kids really wanted to do the train, so we waited in line for an hour and half to ride a fifteen minute ride around the Zoo.  The lights were very beautiful and just seeing their excitement made it worth the difficulties.  Here's some pictures from the night.

Chase's first wrestling match

Chase had his first official wrestling match tonight.   He first had a hard time getting over what he had to wear, it was the first time he's ever worn a singlet.  He wouldn't let me take his picture so I had to sneak the ones I got.
The team they were wrestling is from Scio and very competitive, these kids knew what they needed to do to get the points.   Chase did well and held his own for most of the match, but ended up losing.  I think I was more nervous than he was.

Candy Houses

I was off today so I got to enjoy helping Chase make a candy house in his class.  I don't know how the kids didn't eat any of the candy, I seen a few of them licking the frosting though.

Parker's Christmas play

Parker's whole 5th grade class put on a Christmas play tonight.  Parker had to dress up like an elf.  He had a dancing part and musical part.  It was a cute play call the Mice before Christmas.  The lighting wasn't too good but I got a few pictures anyways.

Parker is the elf in the front row with the green belt

Doing his dance

His musical part

The Cast

My silly Elf!

Zoe's Christmas Musical

Zoe's preschool class had a cute little musical today.  Steve, myself and Grandma Booth made it.  She was so cute.  There were times I had to fight back tears hearing her singing the songs.   She was by far the loudest of the group and was not shy about it at all.   Here's some pictures from today.

So excited

Loves to sing

Saying her lines with her friend

Christmas Party

All the kids at Zoe's daycare

Parker with his blue lips from the candy cane

Zoe's gift from a friend

She likes Santa this year

Chase and Parker with Santa

Chase telling Santa what he wanted

We had a fun time at Zoe's babysitter's annual Christmas Party! The kids even got to see Santa.

Date night Christmas Party

Steve and I attended my annual Christmas work party on Saturday night and my mom kept the kids for the night.  What a fun time!