Joy Gift

Practicing one of their songs.

Anna Grace as Mary and Zeke as a wise man.

Josh the cow.

Sara Abbett as a wise man.

Lacie the sheep.

Our annual Joy Gift dinner and program at church was December 7th. Meredith and my mom directed the children in a precious play about the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. It was absolutely one of the cutest things I have ever seen. The children knew what they were supposed to do and did exactly as they wanted instead. Though it was short it made a lasting memory for all involved.

Gingerbread House

We all had so much fun making a gingerbread house tonight. I wish I could be one of those crafty moms who makes her own gingerbread and icing but alas, I bought a kit at Target. Anna Grace said in the middle of the process, "Decorating the gingerbread house is one of my favorite Christmas activities." Who knew? I'm glad I bought one this year!

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas...

...everywhere we go.

We had our annual Hanging of the Greens at church on Sunday. It is always such a beautiful service. The children are adorable putting up wreaths, poinsettias and hanging the chrismons on the tree. The tree is beautiful and the windows look pretty with the candles and greenery in them. I made my babies stand in front of the tree to try for a Christmas card picture.

We also started with our house. Timmy waits 'til the last possible second to get our tree for the den but we managed to put up the trees upstairs. The playroom tree is finished except for the star which must be in one of the other boxes and Josh has a GO Tigers tree in his room. We should have everything out by tonight but plans tend to change.This is how the girls helped with finishing the playroom.

Yesterday I went to AG's class to make ornaments for their class tree. I had a great time with the kids. Since I had all the supplies already in my car we made a few more with my three and Cameron and Lacie at my parent's house last night. FUN!!

This morning was the children's Christmas Program at school. All of the kids did a wonderful job singing, dancing and with their speaking parts. I am a proud mommy and aunt.