Countdown to Christmas

Here is a recap of the days leading up to Christmas....

Warm weather greeted us in December

Mission Overnight Curls

Sophia enjoying Scouts

Excited to leave the house to visit Santa

Santa 2015

Isabella asked Santa for a metal detector and a telescope.  Sophia asked for a real live baby and a photo of her family.  After visiting Santa we rode the mini train around the mall.

Bunco Holiday Party

Excited our tree has lights on it!

Kissy face!

Christmas Cuties

In the land of lipstick and shimmer...

Girl Scout cookie decorating

Isabella helped Sophia's troop with cookies

On Christmas eve this year we received a letter from our elves Lacey and Dorothy.  The letter said the girls could hold the elves for a few minutes and it would not affect their magic. The girls enjoyed holding them and saying goodbye till next year. 

Our December was a very busy one.  I did not have time to bake any cookies, other than the store bought break and bake cookies for Santa we cooked on Christmas eve.  Working during the holidays was a challenge for all but we made the best of it.  I may have missed doing a few traditions with our family but I did not miss out on quality time with my family.  Time with my family is the best gift of all.

Winter Enrichment

The last day of school before winter break is a fun one!  The day starts with a jingle bell run that is normally outside. I was excited since both of my kids grades (K and 2nd) would run the track at the same time.  However, this year due to rain the "run" was inside the school and it ended up being more of a parade.  My girls were in separate parts of the school on parade so I was upset that I missed seeing Isabella! After that the school has a sing-a-long in the gym and Santa comes.  Sophia wanted to sit with me and snuggle.  Isabella wanted to sit with her friends.  After that I needed to leave to get supplies for the class room parties that were in an hour.  Sophia was very upset to see me leave and cried. Thankfully one of her sweet classmates gave her a hug.  When I returned to the school Sophia was happily playing with friends and enjoyed having me help in her classroom.   Following Sophia's class party was Isabella's winter enrichment.  It was nice to spend time in her class room too. I enjoyed spending my day off with my daughters at school. 

Sophia on parade

Isabella and her classmates

"He sees you when your sleeping..."

Sad tears since Momma had to leave for an hour

Excited for the class enrichment

My little sugar plum fairy

Special time with Sophia

Isabella and Addi ready for the icing/napkin relay game

Sticky noses do the job!

Special time with Bella

Isabella's snack turned into a craft

Oh Christmas Tree

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches....

The day we reserved to cut down our Christmas tree was a rainy one.  We drove to a tree farm and the selection was very limited. The selection of Furs were only 3 feet tall so we ended up with a White Pine.  Those do not have a fragrant smell or lovely branches for holding heavy ornaments.  We made the best choice that we could given the selection.  Just like Charlie Brown,  by the end of the day our tree looked pretty.  Its amazing what a little love and sparkly decorations can do to improve the tree. It was a nice day spent as a family.  The girls enjoyed being pulled on the "sled" and drinking hot coco by the fire.

The girls had a tree of their own in the playroom to decorate too.  It was the perfect size. They took pride in making it look pretty.

Hello Yellow Belt

The girls are enrolled in a Martial Arts School for after care.  They have both learned that winning is a choice and the importance of respect.  Isabella completed testing and earned her yellow belt! Go Isabella!  We are proud of your hard work.