BYU party

My mom and I took the girls to the BYU Family Christmas party. It's held for employees and their families. Ironically, the employee in the family didn't come. It was very well done and the kids had a really fun time. They wrote letters to Santa. I didn't really know what was on Leah's list until she read it to me:

A unicorn Pillow Pet
Makeup
A real phone


Are we 12 or something? I thought I had a few more years before the phone requests started coming. And makeup? She specifically asked for mascara. Good grief. And how do you tell a 6 year old that she needs to completely revise her wish list? I didn't make a big deal about it, but sometimes she really surprises me.




They do a big craft room. There are 15 craft options, you choose one, stand in line for the kit, and go to your designated table and assemble it. It was fairly impressive and filled up the Garden Court at the Wilk, if that means anything to anyone. Lots of tables. Lots of kids. Lots of craftiness.



Sadly, we missed getting our picture taken with Cosmo the Cougar (BYU's mascot). Actually, I don't care at all. Mom wanted one, so maybe next year.

Comments

Andrew Walker said…
That's so weird, I have a unicorn pillow pet on my list too! Great pics and stories.

Maybe when Leah hits 20 she'll be eating dinner at 3pm and playing shuffleboard.
December 9, 2010 at 10:48 PM
Unknown said…
Maybe she's developing in dog years.
December 13, 2010 at 8:39 PM
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