Our Christmas Pageant

Our Angel Eden!

Mary-played by Chelise, Joseph-played by Gideon, Baby Jesus-played by Preston, and the Shepard-played by Dallin

Indy was our all-purpose animal just like Snoopy. In this scene I believe he was a sheep.
A picture of Eden's wings that she insisted on having and the first thing that I could come up with to make her happy.
Eden holding the star.

Mary and Joseph and baby Jesus with Grandma Jones holding the star.

Larke was supposed to be a shepherd too, but she really got distracted by the beautiful star.

Our handsome Joseph boy.

The kids had fun this year doing the pageant at Grandma and Grandpa Jones house this year. We've tried in previous years to get the kids excited about doing a Christmas Pageant, but this is the first year we've actually succeeded. It was fun to watch them. Gideon was very concerned that the colors match the nativity that we have at home, so everyone had to imagine that his blue robe was red. Although I just checked and Joseph is indeed wearing blue in our nativity. Oh well. It was fun making up quick wings to please Eden although they didn't stay together very well. They worked for our short program and they made her happy. Larke was very cute holding the star. They all did a great job.

Larke was actually very funny this trip. I didn't get any pictures of this but she loved on all the men in our combined families. She loved Uncle Jeff when we were at Matt's families house and she loved Uncle Vernon and Uncle Mark and Uncle Owen when we were at my parents. She'd go and sit on all of them and everyone was mutually pleased with the situation.

Larke also spent some time on our last day at The Jones home redecorating my In-Laws bedroom with permanent marker. On the endtables, the carpet, the comforter, two beautiful pillows, the bathtub, the vanity and the bathroom wall. She of course got herself, her ducky pajamas, and her ducky blanket as well. I didn't get any pictures. I thought about it, but I was in too much of a hurry to get it cleaned up. We did get most of everything out with Goo Gone. If you don't have any go and buy some. We could not get the marker out of the pillows, but thankfully on both of them she just happened to draw only on the backs of the pillows. We still love her, but are thinking we should have left a day sooner. Sorry Mom and Dad, hope we will all be welcomed back soon. Thanks for taking it so well.