Our First Christmas Program

Isn't it wonderful when kids get to participate and embarrass impress their parents in their first Christmas program. We experienced that this week! I can't deny that I was proud of them, but holy cow, some of those facial expressions and the laughing hysterically about put me under my seat!

It began with this...

a few pictures in their classroom and one with their teacher. Then...mommy thinking they'd freak at seeing all those people says, "Make sure you wave to mommy and daddy when you get on stage!" (lesson learned - they listen and then yell over and over cause they are soooo proud to be sitting on stage with you watching!)

They did a great job singing and signing Jesus Loves Me and then participated in the speaking parts too. I was very impressed. Because they did a good job, their teacher rewarded them with a candy cane - now we have a new fave to go along with choc-o-lat!

We got this last picture and then went slip sliding home. Thanks to the icy conditions, mommy got another snow day and some time to update the happenings!

A Birthday Party

We recently went to a birthday party of someone the kids LOVE! We have officially become those parents I guess, but it was amazing to see their faces light up!

We had some popcorn, sang lots of songs, and danced for over an hour.

The best part was when daddy sang with us! ;)

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY...New Hats or Newest Robbery Suspects?

Christmas Lights

We have found the joy of Christmas lights. Everywhere we go, we hear, "ohhhh...look at those lights," or "those are pretty aren't they mommy?" We took the kids to see lots of lights.

We saw that they had a petting zoo and camels to ride - mommy and daddy thought it would be great fun to check it out.

Before we even got out of the van, this is what took place. I leaned into the van to get Brooke out. She wrapped her legs around my waist and arms around my neck so tight I could hardly breathe. I asked her what was wrong. She said, "I NOT GOING, there's dinosaurs!"

Apparently we need to teach them the difference between a camel and a dinosaur. Needless to say, the petting zoo was not a hit and we were back in the van before we could be eaten alive!

Our New "Addition"

Meet Elvin...

Elvin is our Elf on the Shelf.  He is MAGICAL!!!  Elvin watches to make sure the trips are being good each day.  At night, he flies to the north pole to tell Santa how their behavior was that day.  Then...he quickly flies back to watch again the next day.  We never know where Elvin will show up.  

He has been found sitting in the strangest places, but the three make it their mission each morning to find him and to make sure they know he is watching!  Poor Elvin even hears stories.  The other night, Brooke very dramatically looked at Elvin and pointed at Luke saying, "Elvin, he pooped in his pants today."  Elvin marked it in his memory, I'm sure and flew back to let Santa know too.  This morning, Luke in a sweet voice said, "I sleep good last night Elvin!"