12.24.2015

christmas eve day

so...it's christmas eve (aka: the longest day ever) and we have filled it with lots and lots of activities in hopes to make the time go by quickly.

the kids built a lego nativity which needs a lot of explanation, but my favorite part is the megaphone by the shepherds.  "hey, everybody!  there's a new baby King born and His name is Jesus!"


then, we surprised a friend with christmas carols, a tree, treats, and craziness!!!







we saved all of our baking for today...cookies for santa and us!





and, our traditional happy birthday Jesus cake!





12.23.2015

christmas.eve.eve

we went to the annual christmas eve eve candlelight service at church.  this is always a sweet service and this year it was super exciting to have the service in our new building!


these crazy kiddos sang their song from the christmas program again...it was just as sweet the second time around!


great news!!!  i had 4 littles sitting with me during the service and we didn't catch anything on fire or spill any grape juice, but i sweated a bunch.


we had such a special time celebrating the birth of our Savior!


after the service, we put on our pjs, picked up some starbucks, and looked at christmas lights.

12.22.2015

christmas shenanigans galore

visitors to our nativity continue...monsty and a snowman came to worship the newborn King!


christmas sock exchange with my crazy fun bible study girls!


ready for the parade to start!


skating with friends!


meet jack, the gingerbread man.  he plays wrestleball. he's the best player on his team.  he averages 50 points a game.  as the best player, he's been chosen to represent the team in their christmas jerseys during this year's holiday ad campaign.


no big deal...just working on a little research project.


love these two a bunch!!!


suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men."


we had a date night and saw "newsies" at the orpheum and it was sooo good!


this girl rocked her zambia presentation! and, we may want to take a trip there now!!!


the girls in my ss class had our annual favorite things/wrapping christmas party!


some of the cousins saw the singing christmas tree!


christmas break, baby!!!


she does all her own wrapping.


ba ba ba buh ba ba buh ba buh...the force has awakened!!!


12.06.2015

home for christmas program

grace and a few other kids at church sang a couple of songs in the choir christmas program.


they did such a great job!


grace smiled so much!  it was totally the best part of the entire program!!!


carter man was so proud of his big sister!


and, grace's sweet friend sang her solo so well!!!