Jepps: 12/28/08

Sunday, December 28, 2008

::a long december (post)::

After reading Caroline's blog, I decided to do a big December post too so I don't leave anything out. Here we go...

So let's start with Coopie being 1 month old (on Dec. 17th). Who does he look like??

Cooper @ 1 month

Porter @ 1 month

Chloe @ 1 month

Chloe had a PJ party at school on her last day before the Christmas break. She got to wear PJs, slipper, and take her pillow. They watched Frosty the Snowman, had snacks, and the teachers did their quarterly progress reports on the kids...Chloe got great marks! Mastery on EVERYTHING!!

Then the next day she had a little Christmas recital at the middle school. The kids sang 10 songs and Santa came afterwards. It was SO cute! They were to be in their "best dress," so Chloe got to get a new dress for the occasion. We thought she looked pretty cute ;)

Every December 23, Matt's mom and Aunt Deanne and Amberlee go over to Grandpa Halling's house to make fry cakes (sort of like a scone). It's fun to go over and talk to Grandpa and keep the tradition of fry cake making alive.

On Christmas Eve, we get together with Matt's family (his siblings and all their kids and his mom and dad) for a little party and gift exchange.

We had a party with Matt's extended family on both sides (mom and dad), but I didn't get any pictures of the Jeppsen side (sorry-forgot my camera). Papa with the guitar came for a visit too, but I didn't get any pictures of that either (JEEZ!! I'll do better next time).

The Halling side was fun too-all the great grandkids do a gift exchange, Matt's Uncle Steve plays his guitar while everyone sings Christmas songs, and we have a great dinner.