Our house has been filled with lots of joyful noise this month as the days draw nearer to December 25th. However, this year more than ever, there has been more and more talk of the coming of our Savior and less and less talk about that Jolly Old Elf. And that tops any gift on this Mama's Christmas list.
Let every heart prepare him room!
Lessons and Carols
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| Lessons and Carols soaked up by sweet little ears. |
Advent Offering Helpers
Caroling at Church
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| Hailey and Lainey loved caroling to all of the Sunday School classrooms! |
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| Avery was super excited to have her sisters come caroling to her Sunday school class! |
The Greatest Story
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| The greatest story, told by the cutest storytellers. |
Christmas Programs
Three Christmas Programs in three hours means this Mama shed her fair share of tears in one morning!
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| We were so happy Grandma and Grandpa were here to see their programs and spend Christmas week with us! |
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| That's one joyful angel! |
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| This was our fourth time seeing this sweet St. Stephen's Christmas play, and "Away in the manger" gets me every time! Yup. I cried all the tears! (Again) |
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| Lainey and her classmates recited all of Luke 2! |
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| Caleb was very proud of his big sister! |
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| Another proud little brother moment. |
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| My sweet Veritas girls. |
Decking The Halls
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| These are a few of my favorite things!... |
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| Ain't no shame in our Christmas game! We love our Rudolf nose and antlers! |
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| Even the hermit crabs are feeling festive! (Yes, they are STILL alive!) |
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| Caleb was happy to get in on the Gingerbread House action this year! |
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| Tacky Lights!!!! |
Let The Countdown Begin!
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| So many calendars!! |
Feeling Festive!
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| HW Christmas Party |
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| Cute photo bombers! |
Letters To Santa
Meeting The Big Guy
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| Calen was SO not into it. |
Loving Our City
My sweet loves, teaching me about the spirit of giving. On their own they come up with the idea to give gifts to the homeless. On their own they decided what to put in the bags. On their own they put some of their piggybank money in cards. On their own they wrote bible verses on them. And on their own they humbled this Mama who's been frantically checking off gift lists and worrying about bulbs out on trees and bows that aren't tied just right.
We Love Our Teachers!
The Grinch With Our Girls
He's Baaaack!
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| Caleb LOVES looking for Ariele-Boots each morning. He comes downstairs asking, "Elf Is? Elf is?" |
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| Naughty Elf! |
Cookie Time!
December Playdates
December Fun at School
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| Lainey had a great time on her field trip to Jamestown! |
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| Showing off her masterpiece from afterschool art. |
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| Lainey loves Lego League! Her team made a rocket and a car that moves! |
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| We are so proud of little Lion! Hailey loves basketball! |
'Tis the Season for Germs!
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| One of MANY trips to the pediatrician this month! |
Golf Cart Parade with Aunt Emily and Uncle Poogie
DMB!
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| 17 years and 4 kids later...our baby faces may have laugh lines and stress wrinkles, but our love for each other is stronger than ever! |
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| Thank you Gigi for babysitting so we could have a much needed night away! |
SNOW Much Fun!
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| We had over a foot of snow!!! |
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| NOT so much fun.... |
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