the beck family: Beck Family Christmas Party

On December 23rd, we had our John Beck Family Christmas Party. It was fun to get together. This year was particularly hard as it will be the last Christmas with Dad and Mom Beck until they get back from their mission. It was great to spend so much time with them. We started out by having the famous slush burgers that Dad Beck is known for making. Then we had fun watching the kids all perform songs that they had been practicing at home or learned in school. Everybody did such a great job. I'd have to say that the Beck's are quite the performers!!! Camille played the guitar while Bradley sang with her "Feliz Navidad." She also sang "Mary Did You Know." Bradley also sang a song called, "We Will We Will Jingle" that he learned in kindergarten going to the tune of "We Will We Will Rock You." It was so cute. Carter and Parker learned "Still Still" in English and Spanish in their class at school. Johnathan and Tanner played their sax and trumpet together for a song and then had Cameron play his bells with them for two other ones. They all sounded awesome together for so little of practice together. I love seeing how unafraid my kids are to perform in front of family. It almost feels like they actually enjoy it, which is always so nice since at home it isn't always that way.

We also opened all of our presents from Grandpa and Grandma Beck. The kids were definitely spoiled. All of the kids got kits to help learn something. Camille got a bracelet kit, Tanner calligraphy kit, Johnathan Origami kit, Carter Yo-Yo kit, Parker Harmonica kit, and Bradley a cooking kit. They all were so excited. We also opened the presents to each of the couples that switched and also the cousins exchange. We got the game Telestrations from Clara and Joe - it is such a fun game - we played it on Christmas Day and had a ball. Since then it has been a hit at every party or whenever we want to play a game together. We got a cool clock from Melissa along with a blanket. We went in as siblings on a gift for John and Sharon. We got them new outside lights for their house which are dusk to dawn (I would love to have these since I forget to turn on our lights) and also some new chairs for when they have company over.