Day 25

This is what he thought about Christmas!  Silly boy!

Nah, not really!  “I was just playing!”

 

Sara and Zach had been wanting Wuggle Pets.  They slipped off to Sara’s room to start making them.  I love little hands!

 

We had a great Christmas!  We have so much to be thankful for.  We spent several hours at home together getting ready for lunch and playing with new toys. 

We went back to the Robinson’s to eat around 4 PM.   We ate and played games.  What a good day! 

Thank you God for sending your Son that we may have eternal hope!  I hope to someday see my mother and loved ones again! 

Day 24

On Christmas Eve, Zach and I stayed around the house and did a little preparing for Christmas Day.  Later that evening, we went to Belks and of course “Chick a La!”.  We got ready to go to a Christmas Eve Service at Church!

After Church, we went to MaMaw’s house for our traditional gumbo and meat pies.  Later, we opened presents from MaMaw and Pops.  Then we headed off to Nana and Papaw’s to open presents from them. 

Zach came home and played with his new boat from Nana and put out cookies and Dr. Pepper for Santa.  Santa likes Dr. Pepper.  Mom and Dad got the car loaded with packages and clothes for the night.  We headed off to stay at Aunt Misty’s so we could have Christmas with the family Christmas morning! 

Zachy Memory!

Tonight we went to Steve and Misty’s for the game and dinner.  Zach told me that he was going to be nice to Sara.  He wasn’t going to be bad to her ever again.  He said that the Bible says to be kind to another.  “It says that Jesus was born in Betherham.  Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph.   Is it really true, Mom?”  Yes, indeed it is! 

Day 23 Family Fun!

Day 22

Day 21 Christmas Cleaning!

 

Day 20---Happy Birthday!

Look at all those candles!

It took a whole team to light them all! 

 

We didn’t even have to call the fire department to put them out.  Happy Birthday to great mother in law!  Happy Birthday, MOM! 

Day 19---Wrapped Presents!

Day 18 The Shepherd’s Story!

Day 17

My friend at work had this nice apron made for me for Christmas.  She was so excited to see me open it.  I love it!  It says Shake, Rattle, and Roll!  Jenny’s Kitchen! 

Day 16—P is for Party….Christmas Party!

Day 15 Reindeer at School!

This little school reindeer wanted to sleep. 

So he laid down and off he to Dream Land he went…..

Soon 2 other little reindeer joined him!  One was very sad to see her other friends sleeping when she was ready to play!  The end.   

Day 14

Day 13 Christmas from the Kitchen!

Day 12

I found this Ho Ho Ho in the $2.50 section at Target.  I put it in the middle of a wreath for added fun and color!

Day 11---I know I’m very LATE!

 

Zach had been begging for nights to make his Gingerbread house!  So, last week we planned a night for this work of art to take place.  We ordered in food from TaMolley’s and then set out to have FUN!  Dad did a great job with the construction and the application of the icing.  Zach and I put on the candy. 

Zach realized that there was a lot of work to putting one together!  After working a long time, he said, “This is a lot of work.”  He told us he was going to make us cards and came back with these. 

All 3 of us had a great time working together as a FAMILY.  It made for a great Christmas Memory!  :)

Joys of Christmas!

I always enjoy participating in Melissa’s joys of Christmas!  I never seem to begin on the right day, but always seem to catch up.  I have posted days 1 through 10 today! 

I haven’t posted lately since I lost my camera after vacation.  I am sick.  I lost all of my pictures from the school Thanksgiving feast and our family’s Thanksgiving vacation.  Although I have bought a new camera, I still pray that I find my other one. 

Day 10

Every day this week the kids send in prizes for a pal.  Zach loved his gift for today. 

Day 9

Today we did Christmas crafts at school!  I love the expression in Zach’s eyes as he watches his Aunt Misty swirl paint around inside his ornament! 

Day 8

Mr. Soldier finds himself at home next to our Christmas tree! I wasn’t sure I liked him where my husband perched him.  I think I like him though. 

Day 7

Every year, Zach gets ornaments from his Nana.

I love Zach’s sock monkey ornament he got from his Ma Maw who also gets him an ornament each year!