oh, the weather outside is frightful...

it's coolldd outside! and it feels very Christmasy. Nana and Abba and Uncle Brian arrived yesterday. The kids were SO excited they could hardly stand it. We visited and then we to Chili's for dinner. It was yummy and wet, since the server spilt drinks all over the ground and it got on coats and purses.

Today DH and the men went on their traditional shopping excursion. The rest of us stayed home, did grocery shopping, wrapped presents, watched the kids run around. Nana is teaching H how to knit and they did that awhile. I think H is getting the hang of it, I am sure she will if she keeps trying.

When the men got back we met up for some early shopping. Now that the big girls are, well, big there are some things we wanted to get them but couldn't without them there. Not quite the surprise that is traditional but it is practical and needful...and I am sure there will be some surprises on Christmas morning to look forward to as well.

S has been wanting a new phone, hers was having some problems. So we went to sprint first and she picked a cute red one. Next we were off to hunt down some needed camping gear for J. She has several small outings planned with her venturing crew and then her big CO trip this summer. We went to backwoods and she got some boots, socks, a sleeping bag and a therma rest. She was very excited and so are we. There are still some things we'll need to get for her to be ready but this was a good dent :) Tonight she took it out on the porch and is taking it for a test drive. It's darn cold out and she says she's nice and toasty!

Then we went to Papasitos for dinner, it was so yummy and the kids were good. We ate early then sent the kiddos home with S and the adults did some more shopping.

Shop til you drop is the theme of the day. It was fun, there were lots of Christmas lights out and lots of happy shoppers.