Recreating Pictures

I was too busy on Saturday to take any pictures before or after the Christmas program of my own kids :(  I took them back to the park yesterday after school and snapped these pictures in their props (kinda sorta).  They each posed by their class ornament by the school tree.

I let the boys make tortilla snowflakes for breakfast yesterday.  You just cut up tortillas and put a dab of melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar on top.  Bake at 350F for about 10 minutes.  They went wild over them!!  It truly is the little things in life :)

Christmas Program

Tonight was the culmination of weeks and weeks of preparation, rehearsal, and labor.  It was every bit as wonderful and crazy as I had thought it would be!  The kids ROCKED their performances and were darling.  I roped several volunteers into helping tonight and they really did a phenomenal job.  There were literally hundreds of people in attendance and they somehow got all 200+ participants organized and on stage.  With props!!  And kept track of them!!

Jack and Theo both sang and danced so well.  Made this momma proud!  I sat on top of a bench and performed and sang for the kids to follow along. I hope the parents enjoyed it as much as I did :-)

Pack 85 Christmas Party

Jack's cub scout pack had a pajama Christmas party yesterday. I helped serve pancakes while Dave organized letters to Santa. The kids got awards for selling popcorn and played games. It was a fun event for everyone.

Game truck

A fun game truck came to school as a reward for the kids who sold a certain amount of merchandise during a fundraiser last month. The Parents Club President called me to come and supervise the festivities with a few other parents. The kids were in heaven. Theo stood in front of the PlayStation the entire time I was there. Jack was inside the truck playing games. All of the girls were dancing with the kinect. They didn't miss a beat!  I got to see Jack climb in the hamster ball and run around. What a fun treat for the kids!!

Ugly Sweater Party

My book club chose to have an ugly Christmas sweater party and meeting this past week. There were some truly awful sweaters! Kelsey won for best "worst" sweater with her led lit fireplace sweater, complete with stockings.

We exchanged ornaments, ate good food, drank wine, and discussed the book we read. I love my BBC girls!!!

Last Day of Practice

We wrapped up practice for the Christmas Program today.  The cold weather brought out the sillies yesterday, so we were relieved when the kids acted better today.  It's been a wild ride these past few weeks!  Can't wait for Saturday to come for the kids to perform.  :-)

Amy comes to visit

My friend Amy and her hubby, Chris, came to visit from Detroit this past weekend. Chris and Amy were celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary in New Orleans. Dave and I drove into the city and took them out to eat at one of our favorite restaurants. We attempted to take them out to some fun bars after dinner, but were thwarted by holiday parties. Boo. We managed to have a great time and sure did enjoy hanging out with our friends.