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

This past week has been extremely busy...since Erik has had his foot surgery and me getting into a car accident....life still goes on.  I did find a new car and Erik is out of a cast and into a boot.

Last Friday Ethan had his winter school party for 3rd grade.  I am so thankful to have such great volunteer parents to help me plan these.  The kids looked like they had a great time!

Friday evening the kids and I baked and decorated Christmas cookies.  Well more like I baked and they decorated!

Saturday morning Emma and I volunteered at the Christmas Store for the Church of all people with our church, Church of the Messiah, helping families in need receive clothes, toys, etc for their children for Christmas.

Saturday evening my parents, sister, niece, nephew, nephew's girl friend and great niece came over to celebrate Christmas with us.  Fun times had by all!

Catching up....

It seems that November and now December has flown by!  So here are some highlights from November including 2 Thanksgiving dinners!  Ethan's school had a pancake breakfast, he won a limo ride with his classmates and his principal for selling many cookie dough items for his school fundraiser and our Thanksgiving meals!

December is as just busy!    Emma has had a busy month with dancing for Tween Brands (Justice) for the annual holiday party which is private so we were not able to take pics.  Also she danced for the Rickenbacher employees for their holiday party and we saw our cousins The Stephens!  Then of course Emma danced all last weekend in her Westerville Christmas Spectacular with her dance studio.  Finally last night she sang at her first choir concert with Genoa Middle School.  I don't know how she does it, but she keeps it altogether!