Day 5: we went to a friend's elementary school winter carnival. It was indoors and outdoors. Which is only significant because it was about 40 degrees that night (not usual for us Texans). But we bundled up and braved the cold to ride ponies, pet pigs, feed chickens, hold bunnies, slide on giant inflatable slides and stand in line for cotton candy (which was kind of gross). Then we went inside and warmed up in the bounce house, sat on Santa's lap (I had no camera, so I missed this. But there will be another chance at the ward party this weekend), decorated cookies and chatted with friends. It was actually pretty fun!
Toby spent this night on an overnight scout camp. It got into the 20's where they were. But Toby was prepared with 4 sleeping bags (his scout master was questioning the amount of sleeping gear - but Toby and his buddy were NOT cold, like a lot of the other boys), lots of foam pads, warm PJ's, extra sweatshirts and coats, hat, gloves and a very tall thermos of boiling hot chocolate. Sadly, there is a severe burn ban here. So the boys had to do without a fire. But apparently, someone brought propane space heaters to help battle the chill.
Day 6: We put up the lights on the house! Isaac had been asking for days (I think he just wanted to get out on the roof).
I really like the wreaths. They are so pretty.
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