December, SNOW, and HO HO HO... Merry Little Christmas Eve

Carissa had her Christmas program at school. She got to dress up and sing with her class.

Can you see her in the 3rd row up? I love the look on he face!! It's so hilarious!

Carissa and I after her program.


We got 6 inches of snow one night. Here is Micah and Josiah outside playing. The two of them have really started to play well together. They are good buddies when the big kids are at school.

Josiah liked laying on the ground and eating snow.

Micah liked throwing it up in the air and having it fall on him. Ha ha!


Josiah and Carissa making snow angels in the dark. The big kids had just gotten home from school.

I just love this boy. His smile just melts my heart.



LITTLE CHRISTMAS EVE

We had hashbrowns, eggs, fish (perch from the our trip to the Lake with my folks and grandparents in Sept), and cinnamon rolls. YUMMMMO.

Later in the morning we took the kids to the Dollar Tree where we let them each pick out something for the other sibs and mommy and daddy. They had so much fun. Later in the afternoon they got to wrap them all up (with help of course). After dinner we let them open those gifts up. They were SO excited to see what they got.

Carissa found a little horsey stick for Josiah. He loves it. Rides it all over - and then uses it to take a swing at you.. YIKES! HA HA


Carissa was getting ready to open her gift from Noah. He got her a yellow headband with fabric and beads on it.

Micah got glow sticks from Noah. He also turned them into a weapon once they were opened. BOYS!!!!


Noah got Josiah an elf hat!!! I can't believe Josiah wore it! TOO cute.


Carissa got the boys robot vest/shields. They needed a little tweaking but we got them to fit and stay put. Can you tell all the boys got Christmas (buzz) Cuts??


Micah got me a coffee cup! So did Noah. He got me one of the insulated ones that you can put your own pictures in the outside part. He said I'll probably put pictures of the kids in it. He's probably right... ;o)

Tomorrow we're doing a Christmas Eve service at 4 pm. Then home for clam chowder and presents. The kids will get to watch a movie and sleep in the living room.

Christmas morning we'll do stockings and have breakfast. Then around 12:30 we'll head to our dear friends, the Riel's and spend the rest of the day there. We're so blessed to have friends that feel like family to us.

So, that's the update on us!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!