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Sunday, December 16, 2012

cookies

Pete was a good daddy and baked cut out cookies while Maggie and I were away. That being said we were able to decorate cookies, yea!! The kids worked very hard and made some very attractive cookies.

PJ just had fun making a mess.

Brie struggled with how to make the prettiest cookies! and Brie used the most napkins! :~)

all in all a fun time was had by all and another Christmas tradition done, check!

Maggie was invited to a friends birthday party at a local horse farm. She was soo very excited and it left her sister in tears many times as Makayla is desperate to meet a horse as well. It was a tough lesson for Makayla this weekend but we turned it into a learning opportunity.

Maggie was able to meet all the horses, close to like 30! She was allowed to touch most of them, brush them, and ride them. She got to ride a brown horse and a black horse. Each of the girls got to ride the horses four times. These little girls eyes were just huge the whole 2 1/2 hours.

Maggie was so proud of herself! She was able to even take the reigns and control the horse herself by the end.

A huge thank you to all the staff and birthday girl as you made my little girl's day!

Santa

While doing kid Christmas pictures last week we took time to visit the jolly old red man himself! Each of the kids marched right up to him and got right on his lap telling him just what they wanted. Brie went last but went without hesitation or coaxing. Unfortunately you cannot take pictures inside the fence anymore, trying to make you buy the expensive ones they take. Whatever, I stood outside the fence as instructed and snapped away. It was a pretty backdrop and I could have gotten better ones, none the less traditional stop with Santa done, check!

As I said Brie did well, the first picture so nice and pretty. Then Santa talked and I wish this picture would not be blurry as her face is priceless, definitely worth a thousand words, captions, or phrases! I have no idea what he said that prompted this face, but 20 seconds later she was smiling again and chattering away!

PJ Christmas program

Brie is anxiously waiting for PJ's Chrismas program at preschool. She is super excited because she will be starting big girl school in a few weeks! We too are very excited for her to be in such a great setting. The staff and teachers are really unmatched at this preschool.

PJ is such a boy, lots of standing and only quiet singing. At least we did not have any tears and he did stay in his spot.

PJ's grandma and "Grandma Karen" were able to attend the program as well. It was a nice, the songs were traditional and always lovely to hear.

This picture of Brie was just too sweet to not include. She carefully made her way over to the manger and quietly checked out the baby Jesus. He is the reason for the season, Merry Christmas everyone!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Elfie

Our elf on the shelf, ELFIE decided he wanted to try the gingerbread cookies! That naughty little elf crumbled a cookie right up and we think he tried to take a piece to Santa! Elfie is good entertainment for this house hold!

a retreat for all

Pete and I were able to escape this past weekend and attend a married couples retreat in South Dakota. It was a wonderfully, simple, enjoyable, relaxing weekend.

A huge thank you to Pete's mom and sister, niece and nephew for coming and staying with our kids. The kids had a great time and played all weekend. They were also privileged to have the chance to do gingerbread houses. I think everyone had a finger licking good time! Brie's eyes are just huge with each new Christmas tradition, you can tell she does not remember last years events. (funny thing is I do not personally remember much about the last year either :~)) keeping in mind please Brie and PJ were 1 and 2-crazy how fast things change!

The finished projects! everyone did a nice job and should be proud!

A huge THANK YOU to Auntie Leigh Ann and Granny for coming out to play and stay!!