Wishing you all a. . .

It's been a crazy, fun, and happy year here in the Partridge home. Some days are wild and some days are sad, while others are full of excitement and laughter.  Many days just seem like a repeat of the day before, while others are imprinted on our memories.  The boys are growing older, smarter, taller, and more independent.  While Brett and I grow older, and that's about it:). No matter how the day happens, at the end of it we have each other and that is what brings us the most happiness.  From our family to yours, we wish you all a joyful Christmas and a happy New Year.    

Kindergarten Christmas

This wild and crazy little boy has been so excited for Christmas.  This is by far our most exciting Christmas, because Hyrum and Noah both are fully aware of what's going on and can't wait for Santa and lots of presents.  I can really feel the the excitement and spirit of Christmas.  In school they had a 'Who-bilation' and they were supposed to dress like a Who.  I think girls have it pretty easy, but for a boy Who I could only think of a silly bow tie and sticking up hair.  It was fun.  

Have I mentioned lately how much we just love the Kindergarten bus driver?  He's such a fun man.  For a few weeks before Christmas break he pretended that he was the Polar Express conductor.  When each of the kids got off the bus he had them ring the bells and yell "I believe!"  Then the last two days before break he dressed up as Santa.  Santa visited each of the Kindergarten classes.  Hyrum said he knew it was Richard and that he was only Santa's helper.  

Christmas Preperation

I can't say it was the best trip with a cranky pants in our presence, but Temple Square was beautiful.  It's such a blessing to live so close to so many amazing temples.  

On Christmas Eve Ryan and Jennifer's family invited us over for an amazing meal and a fun Christmas sharing time.  Brett and the boys practiced reading a really cute book about the true gift of Christmas.  Noah decided not to participate, but he performed a very cute arrangement of Jingle Bells singing it well and playing the piano.  It was a fun night and a great way to prepare for Christmas.

Phone Picture Dump

I love looking at all the pictures I have collected on my phone.  They're kind of fuzzy and sometimes crazy, but I finally got around to uploading them onto the computer and wanted to share some of the highlights:

This was the most fun ride at the new Carsland at Disneyland.  We loved it:

Adobe had a work party in the summer.  They had animals to pet, acrobats, hula hoopers, face painting, and balloon making, etc.  Noah was so excited to be a pirate:

For the past several months whenever Owen gets nervous about something or really tired he puts his pointer finger up his nose.  Occasionally he even puts his pointer finger in his nose, thumb in mouth, and other pointer finger in his ear.  It's pretty funny, but I can never capture it on my camera, so I was excited to catch this one picture:  

Brett has been so awesome to support me in a crazy tradition I have with a group of my friends.  We've seen all of the Twilight movies the night before the premier during a special charity showing.  It ends up being a really fun girls night out.  With this being the last segment in the series we went all out with movie, shopping at the new Outlets, and a nice dessert at Kneaders.  There were more girls we met up with at the show, but this was our car full:  

Albuquerque Thanksgiving

We started Thanksgiving with the annual Turkey Bowl that Brett represented the family at.  Next to the field was a nice park that Grandpa Rushton and the kids got to play.   

(Hyrum had fun playing too, but whenever the camera came out he seemed to disappear   

Grandma Rushton spent most of the day in the kitchen and it all paid off with an amazing meal that filled everyone beyond the brim.  Here's the big kid table: 

Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast

With Hyrum in school this year, it is the first year in our family that Thanksgiving became a little more of understanding where it all started.  It's been really fun to hear the things he learns.  He memorized a few poems about Thanksgiving and he was really proud to share them.  I got to help out at his Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast.  It was SO fun!  Hyrum was so happy that I was there and excited to show me all of the kids in his room, where he sat, etc.  I love that he loves being around me at this age. I know it won't last forever.  :)  His seat was at the head of the table so he told everyone that he was the King of the Feast. 

Snow

At the first 'big' snow of the season, the boys were SO excited to get out in it and build snowmen.  They built one big snowman and a baby snowman.  They did it together, with my help, and took turns painting it with the water/food coloring in the spray bottles.  It was a fun day and it ended with some yummy snow ice-cream before bed.  Good times:)