The Christmas Pageant

Okay, I know that Christmas was over a month ago, but I don't want these memories to be forgotten. A few days before Christmas we had a Langton family Christmas party with the whole extended family. Kimball's cousin Tasha decided to put together a Christmas pageant. We had talked about it in years past, and now finally this was the year. It was so cute. The kids all did their parts very well. Nathan got to be one of the wise men, Hazel was the angel, and Claire helped hold up the star with her cousin Emmeline. Top picture, left to right, are: Aubrey Wright, Broderick Ridenour, Nathan Langton, Nathan Cooper, Rachel Cooper (behind N.C.), Daniella Ridenour, Hazel Langton, and Steven Wright. In front are Emmeline Ridenour and Lahela Langton (Claire did not want to be in this picture). It was a lot of fun to have the kids help tell the story of the baby Jesus. They all enjoyed it too.


Proof that Claire really was there.


"We Three Kings"
Just as the wise men were going to sing their song, Claire and Lahela had a rather loud scuffle over a doll stroller. Since I was playing the piano, there wasn't much I could do. The boys suddenly had a hard time singing because of the commotion, so everyone saved the performance by joining in song. I had to tell myself that someday, I may look back on that and laugh.

Moving

Sorry, I don't have any pictures for this post, but I really wanted to take a minute to say a huge thank you to all of you who helped me move all my belongings (even the junk) across the street to our new (actually old, but new to us) home. Also a huge thank you to all those who have come to help clean the old place. I would not have been able to do it all myself. I love you all so much, and I hope you know that I truly mean it. I am so thankful to be living close to my family again, and I'm also happy to be in a great ward that's like a second family. These past two weeks have helped me realize even more how great the people in my life really are.

For those of you who just haven't had the chance to come over to help, please know that I completely understand. This is not meant to be a guilt trip. If the circumstances had allowed, I know you would have been there too.

I feel like a dork writing this next part, but I have tears in my eyes just thinking of how much I love my family (I think I just saw a pink warm fuzzy come into my room). You are each very dear to me, and I loved every minute of the Christmas season that we all spent together. If I could have slowed down time, I surely would have!

Cousins are great!

It's not very often that all the cousins can be together at the same time. They've been having a lot of fun together singing, dancing, wrestling, reading, watching movies, and whatever else kids like to do together.

Kids sure do grow up fast!

We have these tiny water balloons that we've just been blowing up with air. Claire thought it would be funny to turn herself into a woman. Then, of course, Lahela had to get in on the action too. My little girls are practically teenagers now. Ah, where have all the flowers gone?

Lost teeth

Nathan lost his two front teeth. The first one he lost in time to look like a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, and the other one in time to sing the "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" song. Great timing, Nay Nay!

Nathan's photos

Nathan tried his hand at photography. Here are the pictures he took.



Last, but not least, he even took a picture of himself.

Lahela's haircut.

I decided it was high time to give Lahela her first haircut. Her hair had grown to the point where it was all different lengths and wispy on the bottom. I took before and after pictures, and here they are:

Before:

After: