Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Life Lately - First Week of December


Monday
We were trying to regroup from being gone and get back into the groove with school

Tuesday
Ornament Exchange at Olive Garden with some of my church girls

Wednesday 
Family pictures were ready
Here is a sneak peak - you will see some more on our Christmas card!

Thursday 
December 1st - so we started wearing our Christmas clothes 
I might not have my tree up but I got some presents wrapped! 
We did a little decorating - putting the lights on the tree my Aunt Frances made 
Ella putting out the Little People Nativity in her room - she calls it "her Bethlehem" 
We hung the advent calendar she made at school 
Decorating the tree in the play room

Friday 
All bundled up - it is finally cold here! 
I volunteered in Ella's class and helped each child make a Christmas ornament - then I had lunch with Ella and her friend Madyson. 
Lunch with Caleb and his crew - Grayson, Emma and Kenny 
Grayson came home from school with us and the boys jumped on the trampoline and played basketball
Ella played school and babies - she is such a little mommy!
We finally got the tree decorated 
Tree with presents wrapped! 
Snuggles with my girl

Saturday 
Headed to breakfast with Santa 
These girls were excited! 
Ready to go in! 
Eating with Mammy - they had a full buffet
Our table 
Making their craft - bird feeder ornament 
Ella and Owen making their ornament 
With their finished product 
Caleb and Santa 
Ella and Santa 
Sitting in Santa's sleigh and telling him what they wanted 
Owen wasn't a fan 
The whole crew with the grandparents 
Ready for the tour around the park 
Owen checking out the birds 
Ella feeding the birds 
Caleb LOVED this part
He was the "bird whisperer" - they all flocked to him 
Feeding the flamingos out of her hand 
Trying to find some beavers 
The parrot 
Feeding the birds with Santa
Checking out the flamingos 
Mammy liked this part too - she was feeding them out of her hands 
Playtime 
Having a blast 
After Santa was gone we went back and got a good picture of the kids on the sleigh

We went home and rested and took a break before heading out for more fun!
Creamery for dinner 
Wilson Botanical Gardens 
Walking thru the lights 
Santa #2 for the day 
With the blow ups 
We ran into Anna Jane and Jeff from preschool 
Family picture photo booth 
Owen wanted to be Santa then we headed downtown for some Christmas fun...
We saw Santa #3 in downtown Wilson 
Waiting in line for Mount Everest
A huge inflatable the kids loved 
Better watch out for this girl! 
At the top of the inflatable 
Waiting for the hayride 
Caroling at the courthouse 
Hayride
We came home to warm up, watch a movie and eat some popcorn - Cousin Sleepover!

Sunday 
Hanging our special Crosses for Christmas ornament on the tree 
At play practice making their instruments 
We ended the night with dinner at Olive Garden

We have officially started the crazy Christmas season!



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