Christmas Family Home Evening

Yesterday evening we had a Christmas Family Home Evening with the Pew side of the family. We weren't sure we were all going to make it because of the storm, but thankfully everyone was still able to come. It started around 3:00 p.m. with sledding on the hill by Tim's house. This was the first time my kids have been sledding. It was still snowing hard, unfortunately. It would have been more fun without the snow hitting us in the face. But they still had a great time! Santa decided to deliver two sleds he had acquired for our family a few days early.

Jumble getting ready to go.

Jet and Atom sharing a cousin's sled.

Minnie and cousin Emily brave the elements. Minnie never did get brave enough to sled down this sizeable hill. I was a little nervous to try it myself. We'll have to find a less daunting hill for her to experience sledding on soon.

Jet was shivering but he still didn't want to stop.

Atom was also shivering but thought it was great fun!

Rachelle had hot chocolate waiting for everyone back at her house so that was perfect!!

We had a potluck dinner and a short lesson and game and the kids all participated in the Pew family Christmas tradition of paintbrush cookies. Here are some of the kids painting their cooking prior to baking them:

Taren and Gwen.

Emily, Jumble, and Minnie.

Jet, Cristian, Izak, Giovanni, and Taran.

Diego, Micah, Danilo, and Atom. (Did I get the twins right?!)

Me rolling out the dough.

I think everyone had a great time. We missed all of our family who don't live nearby. Wish you could have been with us last night! Thanks to Erika for planning it and to Tim and Rachelle for hosting it.