Winter Basketball and Billy Graham Carriage Ride ~ December 1st - 20th 2011

 Aaron Junior just turned 7 and I wanted to journal his "favorite things" that he told his Grammie Roome on a trip we took in November.
COLOR                 RED
FOOD                   PANCAKES, CHEESE PIZZA
CANDY                COTTON CANDY
POPCORN           MOVIE POPCORN W/ BUTTER
FRUIT                  BANANA
CONDIMENT     CATSUP OR KETCHUP
DRINK                 EGG NOG, STRAWBERRY MILK
SODA POP           ROOT BEER
COOKIE               SUGAR
ICE CREAM        EGG NOG
DESSERT             EGG NOG ICE CREAM
HARD CANDY    SKITTLES, LIFESAVERS
SOFT CANDY     GUMMY WORMS
CEREAL              MAGIC STARS, FRUIT LOOPS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH
YOGURT             KEY LIME PIE
ICEE                    ROOT BEER
SEASON              WINTER – WHY?  SNOW, SANTA, CHRISTMAS
                             SPRING – WHY?  BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS, FRESH SMELL
                             SUMMER – WHY? NO SCHOOL, GO TO BEACH, FLYING KITES                                              
                                                   GO TO WYOMING, SWIMMING
                             FALL – WHY? GRAMMIE & POPPA FOR THANKSGIVING, BIRTHDAY
                                            PARTY, PUTT-PUTT GOLF, LEAVES, FALL FOLIAGE TRIP W/FAMILY
PERSON IN UNIVERSE                    JESUS
SCRIPTURE                                        AMMON AND SHEEP
PRIMARY SONG                                I FEEL MY SAVIOR’S LOVE
BIG SONG BOOK                               BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR
CHRISTMAS SONG                            LAST CHRISTMAS  - SUNG BY TAYLOR SWIFT
THING @ CHURCH                           PRIMARY CLASS – WHY? – TALK ABOUT JESUS
TO DO IN WYOMING                       GO TO GRANDMA AND GRANDPA’S HOUSE, GO TO WORK WITH
                                                               GRAMMY, FAMILY TIME, COUSINS


THING TO DO W/GMA ROOME            TRAVEL IN CAR AND WRITE FAVORITE THINGS, CRAFT
THINGS TO DO W/MOM                         GO TO DISCOVERY PLACE, LEARN NEW THINGS
THINGS TO DO W/DAD                           WRESTLE, WATCH SPORTS, PLAY GAMES, FRISBEE, LEGOS
THINGS TO DO W/POPPA                       TRAINS, LEGOS, PUSH IN WHEELCHAIR
THINGS TO DO W/AUDREY                   TICKLE HER
THINGS TO DO W/GMA SORENSEN    VISIT HER AT WORK, SWIM
THINGS TO DO W/GPA SORENSEN     GO FISHING, SWIM


PLACES OF RECREATION                       DISNEYLAND, WILD ANIMAL PARK, LAGOON, CAROWINDS,
                                                                      LAZY 5 RANCH, PLAZA FIESTA

 

AJ started winter basketball.  He has a 45 min. practice and then a 45 min. game right afterwards every Saturday through February. He is finally getting the hang of offense and defense. He is really quick to get back on defense and likes to stay right under the basket to get the rebounds. He is also shooting much better this year and passes the ball pretty regularly. I think he just might have some ball skills after all.





AJ is mixing some play dough. It was the first time he would help me since he can't stand to touch slimy/sticky stuff. He did a great job and even cut the dough for me.



My friend Lisa came with me and the kids to the Billy Graham Library. We stood in line for 1.5 hours to take a carriage ride and see a live manger. It was cold, but we had hot chocolate and sang some songs with the people behind us in line.  The ride was really fun and a first for all of us. It was neat to see the live manger with camels, a donkey, sheep and a goat. We went inside the Library and saw beautiful tree, but it was too crowded to tour so we'll go back another time.










We love to go outside and play in the yard.  Audrey and AJ like to pull the berries off the trees and bushes and throw them. AJ decided to spread them all over our sidewalk and drive-way in case bad guys come, they will slip and fall on the berries.



It is December, but we are still enjoying 60 and 70 degree weather.  We'll continue to enjoy it for as long as it lasts.




Audrey got a stuffed animal dog from Grandma Sorensen.  She calls it Ruff Ruff, and loves to take it everywhere we go. It is super soft and the only kind of dog we will ever own!


I'm one of the "Room Parents" for AJ's class.  At his holiday party I helped the kids make these paper plate snowmen. Then we had the kids play some games and earn some treats and glow sticks.  We also put together some treat bags to donate to other kids in Charlotte. Here AJ is eating a vanilla cupcake, his favorite.  He is so excited for school to be over and vacation to begin.

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