Buddy update

Buddy the Elf has been working his way around our home keeping a sharp eye on the boys' activities. Buddy has avoided the low ground this season. I'm pretty sure he wants to stay out of the reach of "the destoyer". Here we found him hanging from the dining room light fixture.

I bought a new Little People Nativity Set along with the Wise Men set. Eric and Carter enjoyed playing together. It was funny to listen to Eric play with the donkey drawn cart. I never knew that a donkey pulling a cart sounded the same as a running car. Vroom. Carter got the Little People organized into groups (animals over here, shepherds there, wise men over by the tents). It was fun to watch them play.

The Giving Tree

We try to teach the boys that it is better to give than receive. Not an easy task for boys with long Christmas lists. The Ward has set up a "Giving Tree". Each ornament has a gift certificate request. We get to keep the ornament and turn in the gift card to the Bishop for distribution to those in need. Nicholas liked it so much that he asked if we could give more than one certificate. Why not?