We have been very busy the past week or so with lots of Christmas activities. There have been quite a few late nights but so far we are surviving and having a great time. Last Friday morning, we had a Christmas craft playgroup, which doubled as a farewell party for our friends Sarah, Eleanor and Penelope who moved to NC.
We have such a fun playgroup. I am so grateful for them all and glad that I have an opportunity to serve everyone by organizing it. I would be lost without all my playgroup and moms club friends.
Friday night, we got together with Jen, Brent and Ava for dinner and to see the holiday lights at the Medina County Fairgrounds. We went last year and had a blast so we decided to make it an annual tradition. Ava and Pepper getting ready to head out.
My favorite was this Peter Pan inspired display. Different groups set up their own displays and everyone who drives through has to vote for their favorite. My picture doesn't really do it justice but someone spent a lot of time on that pirate ship and I applaud them.
Another fun one.
Saturday evening, we went to a Christmas potluck dinner for our local moms club. I had worn my hair in braids the day before and Pepper decided she liked the look. This was my first attempt and french braiding all of her hair and she was very cooperative. I think she was happy with the results as well:)
She is wearing the new charm bracelet I bought for myself with my birthday money. I got three charms, one for each child. Pepper helped out the process by breaking a very nice snow globe in the store while I was buying it. Luckily, they didn't make me buy that too or this would have been a REALLY expensive charm bracelet!
Not perfect but pretty darn good if I do say so myself!
At the dinner. Pepper dragged this chair over from the room I was sitting in to the middle of the hallway. I guess she wanted to make sure she didn't miss any of the action.
Those shoes really make the outfit!
Just a shot of the beautiful home where the party was. I am really glad I joined the local moms club group. It has been a lot of fun getting to know more moms outside of church.
The girls and I after the party. Hazel was a big hit, when she was awake. She is now almost 11 lbs and still the best baby in the world!
Please, oh please, someone tell me how to get Pepper to stop scratching her nose. This girl is going to be permanently scarred if she doesn't stop soon. I can't get the cuts to heal because she just keeps digging them. I have tried keeping her nails short and neosporin but she still wakes up with dried blood all over her nose. Ugh!
The festive boys.
This is my super fantastic CTR 8 primary class. I am heartbroken that I do not get to teach these kids anymore. These kids were so fun to teach and are at such a great age. We would actually have discussions and they were still excited to answer the questions and participate. Next year they are moving me to the Valiant 10 and 11 year olds. Let's hope they still care as well:)
Monday night, we went over to Becky and Jerry's house for dinner and to decorate cookies. I had spent the day making all the sugar cookies and we were letting the kids decorate them to take to some neighbors. Well, the kids kept eating and licking their cookies so the adults had to decorate as well.
Pepper was very proud of her sprinkle cookies and Ben was having a good time as well.
The girls getting ready to go carol.
Ben joined them.
And we finally got Morgan to join the picture.
My favorite was this Peter Pan inspired display. Different groups set up their own displays and everyone who drives through has to vote for their favorite. My picture doesn't really do it justice but someone spent a lot of time on that pirate ship and I applaud them.
Another fun one.
Saturday evening, we went to a Christmas potluck dinner for our local moms club. I had worn my hair in braids the day before and Pepper decided she liked the look. This was my first attempt and french braiding all of her hair and she was very cooperative. I think she was happy with the results as well:)
She is wearing the new charm bracelet I bought for myself with my birthday money. I got three charms, one for each child. Pepper helped out the process by breaking a very nice snow globe in the store while I was buying it. Luckily, they didn't make me buy that too or this would have been a REALLY expensive charm bracelet!
Not perfect but pretty darn good if I do say so myself!
At the dinner. Pepper dragged this chair over from the room I was sitting in to the middle of the hallway. I guess she wanted to make sure she didn't miss any of the action.
Those shoes really make the outfit!
Just a shot of the beautiful home where the party was. I am really glad I joined the local moms club group. It has been a lot of fun getting to know more moms outside of church.
The girls and I after the party. Hazel was a big hit, when she was awake. She is now almost 11 lbs and still the best baby in the world!
Please, oh please, someone tell me how to get Pepper to stop scratching her nose. This girl is going to be permanently scarred if she doesn't stop soon. I can't get the cuts to heal because she just keeps digging them. I have tried keeping her nails short and neosporin but she still wakes up with dried blood all over her nose. Ugh!
The festive boys.
This is my super fantastic CTR 8 primary class. I am heartbroken that I do not get to teach these kids anymore. These kids were so fun to teach and are at such a great age. We would actually have discussions and they were still excited to answer the questions and participate. Next year they are moving me to the Valiant 10 and 11 year olds. Let's hope they still care as well:)
Monday night, we went over to Becky and Jerry's house for dinner and to decorate cookies. I had spent the day making all the sugar cookies and we were letting the kids decorate them to take to some neighbors. Well, the kids kept eating and licking their cookies so the adults had to decorate as well.
Pepper was very proud of her sprinkle cookies and Ben was having a good time as well.
The girls getting ready to go carol.
Ben joined them.
And we finally got Morgan to join the picture.Ben is six months younger than Pepper, but I think he is going to be taller than her any day now.
Our little group did not have the best of luck for the second year in a row. We finally had to all cram into our van and ride around the corner to the home of one of Cody's home teachees. In the end we finally managed to give away all our goodies and sing to some people. The kids were very excited to sing "Jingle Bells" to anyone who would listen. Becky made some delicious truffles for our plates, so too bad to the people who we saw through the shades but didn't answer their doors!
I'm not sure why I have deemed challah to be my official holiday bread but I made some for Becky on Monday and thought it looked rather nice.
And to finish off this post here is a cute picture of Hazel sleeping.
Our little group did not have the best of luck for the second year in a row. We finally had to all cram into our van and ride around the corner to the home of one of Cody's home teachees. In the end we finally managed to give away all our goodies and sing to some people. The kids were very excited to sing "Jingle Bells" to anyone who would listen. Becky made some delicious truffles for our plates, so too bad to the people who we saw through the shades but didn't answer their doors!
I'm not sure why I have deemed challah to be my official holiday bread but I made some for Becky on Monday and thought it looked rather nice.
And to finish off this post here is a cute picture of Hazel sleeping.
3 comments:
Great post! You look SO cute in that yellow coat! Happy holidays!
Wade does that whole scratching/picking at his skin (but its severe with the sensations with his autism) and the only thing we have found to help is putting bandaides on it, we have put them on his face as well, it usually works, it takes a few times of us telling him no if he goes to pick the bandaide off, but then he usually will forget about it....not sure if it would help Pepper, but its the only thing that worked for us....I LOVe peppers hair!
I promise that I have commented, but it never works. I love all the pictures and the videos. It was so good to see you guys at Christmas. The braids looked awesome. Good job. I also love the volume on Morgan's class singing. Sweet!
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