Emily 41st Birthday

 My cute Josh and boys gave me a wonderful 41st birthday!  It doesn't make me feel sad to get older because I have all of these wonderful people around me.

 I love making my own birthday cakes.  I learned to do roses for this cake.

West Forsyth vs Lambert (Away)

 The first time we played Lambert we won in a super intense game by 1 point.  The last game Palmer didn't play a ton and he didn't score.  He was so frustrated with the game.  This time Palmer got to play a lot and he scored 2 points.  Even though they ended up tying at the end and then losing in overtime, Palmer played a great game!

 Palmer got a rebound and put it up for a lay up.  He did a great job!  We are still the 1st place team in the region with two game left.

West Forsyth Basketball vs Forsyth Central (Home)

 Palmer had an awesome game against Forsyth Central.  We have played this school before and it was a pretty intense game.  This time we beat them pretty good.  By 20, 49-29.  Palmer had some awesome plays including making a 3 point shot and stealing the ball from Central and then running down and making a lay up.  It was such a fun game!!

I love how happy these boys are for each other.  One of their players (Will) had never made any points in the last game and he ended up making two free throws and the boys cheered so loudly.  In this game Will and John (who had never even shot a three pointer), both made three pointers.  It was awesome!

December Bits

 At our ward Christmas party, Palmer and Lincoln were asked to be in the narration.  They were shepherds along with their friend Tyler. 

 They were then asked to help as elves for Santa.

 Pretty sure they loved it.  

 I love that McKay will still sit on Santa's lap.  

 Elf on the shelf returned this year.  

 The boys loved having their own Christmas trees in their rooms.

 Our elf was found one morning eating Lincoln's left over birthday cake.

 My Ministering sisters gave me this candle that would burn through ever day until Christmas.  The boys really loved it.  Probably our favorite advent yet.

 McKay's teacher sent me this cute thing that McKay put on the Christmas tree in the lunch room.  The kids were asked to write something they wished for an put it on a tree.  It was so sweet.

 This kid is awesome. 

 Our traditional night with the Georgia Boy Choir concert.  I really love it. 

McKay's scout group all went to a rest home and sang to the people there.  McKay really liked it.  

West Basketball vs North (Away)

 We played North Forsyth High School in December and beat them, so West wasn't too worried about this game...they should have been. We always seem to not do very well in the first half.  Palmer got to start again.  I am sure he is loving getting to start.  

 Palmer got an awesome fast break lay up this game (forgive the multiple pictures of the same thing.  One of the moms and I share our pictures).

 Palmer did awesome on defense this game.  He is so aggressive!  

 Thanks to Collegiate Prep basketball Palmer knew 3 of the players pretty well.  He had fun playing with them.

We ended up winning by 17.  Good game Wolverines!