Christmas Fun Highlights Week #3

Sleep-Out By The Christmas Tree
The kids loved getting a chance to sleep all night by the Christmas tree. :)

Special Visitors
We had some super-special visitors arrive! Grandma and Grandpa made the trip south (leaving at around 2 am to avoid the icy roads nonetheless!) to visit us before Christmas. The kids enjoyed fun right away playing some games of checkers with Grandpa.

Sewing Ornaments
(We do various crafts, but this one was the most picture-worthy.) It was great having Grandma here to assist on the sewing!

I wasn't sure Makin would like to try these, but he really loved it and did a great job!







Christmas School Party/Grandma and Grandpa Makin Date
I was one of the 1st grade room-moms this year, so I was helping with all things Christmas party related. It was a flurry of activities as they wanted it done in an hour...but the kids still enjoyed it. I think I learned for next year not to pack as many activities in! Loved getting to see Lorelei around her classmates. :)

Each table in her classroom.
 She is super-excited to be surprised when she goes back to school as they will be rearranged!

Lorelei with Mrs. White and Lydia (and Christopher photo bombing ;) )

I asked Makin what he would prefer - go to Lorelei's party, go to preschool or hang out with Grandma and Grandpa. Thankfully he picked the easiest for me - Grandma and Grandpa date! He got a chance to have them all to himself all morning and then treated to lunch and play area at McDonalds. He was pretty happy with that decision. :)

We then met them at the public library, where the students performed some of their songs they would sing for the program that night.















Christmas Program
Lorelei's class had some songs they learned for the school's Christmas musical. The girls in her class wore angel halos and it just so happened that her dress was perfect for the part this year! (Really...I didn't know that when we picked the dress!!) She had the usual program excitement that day, and loved seeing her friends in their fancy clothes and socializing outside of school time. Grandma and Grandpa enjoyed being able to see her perform (this helped them decided when to make their visit!) and Makin loved having a Grandma along to buy him a giant muffin at the bake sale so that he could eat it during the performance. :)

Top Picture: Lydia, Peyton, Lanie and Lorelei
Bottom: Cassie and Lorelei

Artwork On Display

The Mall
Grandma and Grandpa took the kids and I to the mall so they could pick out a Christmas gift and some clothes. They also enjoyed a carousel ride with Grandpa and Dip N Dots.

















Christmas Lights
We were so excited to be able to see the amazing Christmas lights.

Christmas Game Day
We enjoyed our game time again this year with company!

Babes
We get treated to some yummy meals out with Grandma and Grandpa in town. Babe's was Grandpa's request.















Evenings

Books with Grandma

Games of Gin

Loved spending time with these two! Thanks for a fun visit Grandma and Grandpa!!!