Christmas with Cousins!

Our first Christmas with Holbrook Cousins!  Jack was pretty into wrapping paper and Henry was mostly snoozing (just one month old!).  It was a great time!

Early Christmas At Home

This year was special and a little different for us.  John had Christmas Eve off this year, so we planned to be in Minnesota with Holbrooks for the whole holiday.  We were sure the kids would be so excited, but in fact when we told them, they cried!  They just wanted to be home for Christmas!  I guess some of our traditions are setting in well.  ;)  But we went ahead with the plan and Santa had to make an early stop (tipped by by Zippy the Elf) with something so large it wouldn't fit in his sleigh.

The kids opened basketballs and then a large box for a basketball hoop that was...empty!  Sure enough, we found the hoop outside on the patio!

This week..its almost Christmas!

We had a busy week this week...the kids are counting down the days to Christmas!

We started our week with a special dinner with our family small group after church on Saturday night.  We found 3 families to meet with on Saturday nights after church for dinner and bible study.  There are usually about 8-10 kids 10 and under.  They are all such sweet kids and get along so well.  Its been such a blessing to find this group this fall and we hope to continue meeting 1-2 times per month through the rest of the year.  It was special to celebrate with them!

On Monday and Tuesday I went to help out at Logan's class while they made baby blankets to deliver to the hospital for babies who need a warm blanket to take home.  It happened to be at times the Eden was at preschool, so I jumped at the chance to help out.

Logan and his partner's finished product!

 Eden and I went to a Christmas Craft party hosted by a preschool friend!  It was right up Eden's ally....she is such a little crafter!  We had fun!

and we stayed busy at home...as usual!

 Snow!  The first REAL snowfall of the year...Eden couldn't wait to go out and catch some snowflakes on her tongue!  The snow lasted only one day and through the night until it rained the next morning, but we made the most of it!  The boys were so excited too and we went for an evening walk and had a snowball fight before bed!

Everyone pitched in to help decorate cupcakes we made for Eden's party program this week.  Sprinkle overload!!  :)

Noah's Ark Christmas Party Program 2015

Eden's special preschool party-program was today!  This is always one of the most adorable things...20 preschoolers singing "Gloria"!!  Its my favorite and I've been so excited to experience this with Eden!  This is our last preschool Christmas program and I will admit, I was a little emotional at the end!  I do wish the boys could have been there...they were at school, but they can attend the Spring program which is in the evening.  I know they wanted to be there to see Eden as well.  But, Nana, Papa (with Jack!) and Bopbop were all able to join John and I for the program, so that was very special!

Eden is a super singer...she knew all the words and actions and had so much fun!

Eden's special guests.

Cousin Jack

So tired later in the day...performing is tough work!