Adventures with the Hunsaker's: Ward Christmas Party

Monday, December 8, 2008

Ward Christmas Party

Saturday night we had our ward Christmas party which was really well done. Unfortunately, Avery was in a classic post-birthday party slump. He was being very obstinate, he didn't want to go, he didn't want to eat (even tho he loves ham) he just didn't didn't didn't. I was on the verge of packing the boys up and leaving when Kate (Avery's friend Jack's mom) came to the rescue. The Primary kids who wanted to were putting on a Nativity character themed fashion show. I didn't even try with Avery and his attitude, but when Jack's mom asked, then of course it was okay. I guess they had extra dress up stuff and Avery got to be a shepherd. Thankfully (thank you Kate!), after that his attitude was much improved and we could stay!

And that meant Avery got to see Santa!

Carson wasn't too thrilled though...

4 comments:

Mindy said...: I LOVE the crying kid on Santa's lap picture...seems like every year one of our kids is bawling on Santa's lap. Classic!; December 10, 2008 at 5:31 PM
RaQuelle Willey said...: awesome outfit! Gotta love the santa pictures, crying or not.
Glad Avery got happy so you could stay and enjoy the party; December 12, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Pam Emmons said...: Looks like fun!

So, Ryan Shupe... my brother-in-law lived next to his uncle for years, and so he heard all about those fiddlers. In fact, my sis-in-law attended a funeral (can't remember who) but the fiddlers played, and she said it was the most beautiful thing she'd ever heard. I love Shupe. I used to keep all my CD's in the van so when I had the YW with me they could listen to it. That's what they requested!; December 12, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Anonymous said...: Some of those beards can have an aroma all their own. Do you suppose it might be easier to sit on Santa's lap if a child saw their parent do it first?; December 26, 2008 at 7:13 PM

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About Laurie

I met Travis in Institute at Oregon State University in 2001 and we were married Aug 2002. We have 3 boys, Avery, Carson and Emmett. I love photography and run a business, Laurie Marie Photography. We live in Salem, OR where we love to enjoy all the green and hike the waterfalls or head out to the coast. I love nature and feel like I can't get enough of its beauty. Going to the dunes has always been a favorite where I get nature and driving fast on a quad or in a sandrail! I'm also a scuba diver now and always so excited to explore this new area of the outdoors and new opportunities to create beautiful pictures. I'm an avid reader and love book club.

About Avery

Avery was born in Dec 2004 and is now 7 and almost a 2st grader. He loves being a big brother to Carson and Emmett.
When he grows up Avery still wants to be a dentist. He's still big on science and loves watching any and all science or nature related shows. He's always had a love for money (think Mr. Krabs on Spongebob or Scrooge McDuck) and now his new fascination is with gold. He has his own gold pan and has received some pay dirt but really wants to get out and pan or dredge for gold. He loves swimming lessons and has no fear at all of the water (all the more reason we need him to learn to swim well) and tells me he's made for swimming.
Avery continues to be off the chart tall, and while he's not as skinny as he used to be, he's still skinny.

Avery tells me what he loves: playing in the water, swimming and diving, playing outside, going in the dry creek with friends, making forts out of pillows, going on hikes especially to waterfalls, everything science especially finding bugs and doing experiments and watching science shows and going to OMSI, watching the fish in our aquarium, riding my bike and playing in the snow, I want to find gold, going to the beach and seeing the tide pools and playing in the sand.

About Carson

Carson was born in March of 2007 and is now 5 years old.
He loves his brothers and doing whatever his brothers are doing. Carson is still an incredible puzzler and loves doing them on a regular basis. He also loves swimming lessons but has a lot more respect for the water and is reserved. He's still a picky eater but loves fruits, vegetables, chicken nuggets, nachos or any type of "nacho" soup, pb&j and that's about it. At least he loves fruits and vegetables! Carson's new obsession is Star Wars. He just can't get enough. Carson has had the best of best friends in Theo for almost two years now and they remain thick as thieves. They've gone to school together and Carson's favorite day has been Mondays when they get to take turns going to each others' homes to play for the day after school. This fall they'll start Kindergarten at separate schools, but we're keeping play dates. Carson is still tall, but not off the chart like his brothers.

Carson tells me what he loves: going on hikes, doing bike races with my brothers, going to the end of the creek, playing with Star Wars Legos, playing with Theo, OMSI, playing with my brothers, getting fish for our aquarium, swimming lessons, going to the beach and seeing the tide pools and playing in the sand and running in the surf, watching tv, and music.

About Emmett

Emmett was born in September of 2008 and is now almost 4 years old.
Emmett is still Mr. Mischief but at least he's not the run-away escape artist he used to be. He loves to pretend to be different animals, but especially a cat and curl up in your lap. After a rough start Emmett loves getting to have his turn at preschool. He's still a go go go kind of boy, but really likes to be with Mom or Dad. Especially Dad. Emmett continues to be off the chart tall, but while he's skinny he still has more breadth than Avery.

Emmett tells me what he loves: You and me shopping, getting married with you (um , married to Daddy bud, but I love you!), watching tv with you, sitting next to you, riding my bike, going to the beach and seeing the tide pools, playing with toys, building forts, picking flowers for you, when I'm a grown up I'll scuba dive with Dad, going to the movie theater with you, going hiking, Grandma and Grandpa Benjamin coming over. -My sweet Emmett, he's so much mischief, but so much love!