Three.Three Years

 3.3 Years

• For Christmas Eve, Dad was able to make it back for dinner. We had shrimp, homemade bread, grapes, dates, olives, cheese, and grape juice. We set up the candles again and made it all fancy.You kiddos loved putting on the Nativity play. This year, your role was the angel. We did our We Three Kings song which ended with matching Mickey Mouse pj bottoms (to get us excited for our Disneyland trip). We ended the night with all four of you kids sleeping in your room. We dragged the kid tree into the room so you could sleep with the light on. 
• Christmas morning was magical. You were so excited to pull out all the different things from your stocking, especially the candy and lip gloss. Santa brought you an Elsa and Olaf barbie. Elsa can make Olaf move by raising her hand. In your stocking, you got a necklace kit, a frozen book, bath paint, a coloring book, and candy (which did not last very long). Maggie gave you an Elsa lego set, Sam gave you pink kinetic sand, and Millie gave you Rapunzel shoes. You gave Maggie this fuzzy white blanket that you picked out at Larsen's, a snowball maker for Sam, and an American doll backpack for Millie. Dad and I gave you some unicorn outfits that you love, a fairy book, and a big polly pocket set. 
• Two days after Christmas, we packed up to go to Utah. It was fun to be with Grandma and Papa. We went bowling with them,  pulled out all the fisher price toys repeatedly from the hall closet, and ate way too much candy. We met up with cousins to play at McDonalds and played at Calvin's house. We did have our big family party. We brought the dodgeballs out with us and introduced the Matthews to a bit of a Price family tradition. I was not going to hold you again, so this time you sat with one of your aunties on the side. Grandma had to unwrap game and then we all ate a big lunch and opened up presents. Grandma gave you a puppy dog that can walk. Sarah gave you some new water wow books. You had Will and gave him beanie with a light in it. Dad and I left for a New Years Paper, so you got to party it up with Grandma and the cousins. 
• With the new year, brought Sunbeams!! You have been so excited about going to the big kid primary class, especially with all your friends. You were jumping up and down on the pew all sacrament long to go. Well, the excitement didn't last long. The next week, you were already complaining about missing the toys at nursery. I guess when Grandma was with you at church, you stayed with her for the second hour and just cuddled the whole time. 
• There was a colder day and I thought it would be fun to treat you to a date at Creme Cafe. You love getting the steamers with me and sharing a muffin. I love all this one-on-one time with you. I feel like we will have this special bond forever because of it. 
• Millie has rubbed off on you and now you love dressing up in "hip hop" clothes and dance for me. Some of your favorite songs to dance to are Katy Perry's Fireworks song.
• Grandma and Papa are coming to watch you kids and we have been counting down the days for them to get here. You get so excited as the number gets smaller. 
• With your Christmas money, you were able to buy a pink princess bike with a seat for your dolls. It has streamers and training wheels. You have been so excited to learn how to pedal it.