Sunday
Play Practice at church
Mary trying on her costume
My little shepherd
Monday
Ready for school in her Christmas dress and headband
Tuesday
Happy girl in car line
With his penguin artwork from school
Ella got a letter back from Santa. She was so happy she was on the nice list!
Celebrating Kent's birthday
Wednesday
Ella had her Christmas program at school and Caleb had Polar Express PJ day at his school.
Caleb's class watching Polar Express
4 year old classes at First Pres Weekday School ready to perform
Singing
They did so good!
With her class in their classroom ready for their party
Best buddies!
Ella with her presents after school - she did not open them!
She told me it wasn't Christmas and she put them under the tree.
Wednesday night we loaded up the big yellow school bus with people of all ages to go Christmas caroling...
Ready to head out
At the first stop, the kids did so good singing
At the last stop, we made the shut ins very happy by stopping by!
Some of the kids back at church after we were done! Ella fell asleep on the bus ride back.
Thursday
Polar Express PJ day for Ella and Red Day for Caleb
She wanted her fingernails painted sparkly
After school Lizzie Kate came to play and these girls snuggled up in Corey's chair in their PJs
Ella decided when everyone was home that night that she wanted to open her presents from school.
Cute Craft from school
Love that Caleb said he would tell the Grinch that Christmas was about Jesus' birthday
Friday
Ella and I had a morning at home and played with Playdoh
Ella wanted me to dump the warm laundry on her while she was watching cartoons
Headed out to eat lunch with Caleb. She asked if she looked like a little mommy!
The teachers and principal at Caleb's school did a Christmas Sing a long and the kids loved it!
Santa was in the car line at Caleb's school and came up and talked to Ella but she wouldn't talk to him.
Two weeks out of school - YAY!!!!
We ate an early dinner and headed out to look at Christmas lights.
Cuddled up watching a Christmas movie
Later that night I went to church for our annual Wrapping Night with some of the girls.
We didn't get home til after 1:00 am!
Saturday morning we headed to Fayetteville to see Disney on Ice
The whole crew except Owen who didn't want to be in the picture
Ready for the show
Ella loved seeing Cinderella and Prince Charming
Of course Anna and Elsa were in it!
Sharing a snow cone
Owen clapping and eating popcorn - he enjoyed the show!
All of the princesses came out and skated together
It was so good!
Mickey and Minnie
These two took a nap on the way home!
Saturday night before heading out to our Sunday School Christmas Party
We played the Newlywed game and it was hilarious!
Crawford and Audrey won and Richard and Dana lost but Brock and Jordan were the funniest!
We had the after party at my house and helped Kelly address her Christmas cards.
Sunday
Ready for church
Sunday night was the kids Christmas play at church
Two chickens and Mary
The shepherd boys
Mary and a shepherd
Mary and Joseph
Joseph and all of the shepherds
Ready to begin - Twas the Night Before Christmas
Caleb had a speaking part and did a great job!
They were so cute!
Ella loved being Mary and carrying baby Jesus
The manager scene
Ella loved on Baby Jesus so sweet during the play!
With Me Ma and Mammy after the play
So proud of these two!
After the play we headed to ride the Train of Lights
Ella and Madi Grace
Warming up with some hot chocolate
We waited in the cold while the boys went to Zaxbys and got dinner
(Ethan were there too just all bundled up so you couldn't see him)
Ella rode with MeMa
Me, Abbie and Madi Grace
Luke loved riding with the big boys
These two stayed up late playing Crazy 8 and Ella crashed!
It was a wonderful day including family communion at church and taking gifts to a needy family!
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