First time playing Angry Birds on Mommy's new Ipad.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Random Acts of Christmas Kindness
This year we decided to do a different kind of Christmas Countdown. We did random Acts of Kindness through the month of December. It was sooooo fun. Each day we read a scripture leading up to Christmas and we did "something" for someone else.
A few of our favorite things were:
1. Bought a gift card at Walmart and gave it to the person behind us.
2. Delivered cookies to firefighters.
3. Left a LARGE tip for our server.
4. Passed our silly straws and treats on or cruise.
5. Operation Christmas Child Boxes
6. Shopped for Salvation Army children and Angel Tree kids.
With each Random Act we gave away a little card that said "you are a child of God and we hope his blessing find you this christmas".
IT WAS SOOOOOOOO FUN! We cannot wait to do it next year. I didn't take any pictures, I wanted to be focused on the task.
I did take pictures of us creating these "blessing bags" to give to homeless men and women.
Silly Boy
A few of our favorite things were:
1. Bought a gift card at Walmart and gave it to the person behind us.
2. Delivered cookies to firefighters.
3. Left a LARGE tip for our server.
4. Passed our silly straws and treats on or cruise.
5. Operation Christmas Child Boxes
6. Shopped for Salvation Army children and Angel Tree kids.
With each Random Act we gave away a little card that said "you are a child of God and we hope his blessing find you this christmas".
IT WAS SOOOOOOOO FUN! We cannot wait to do it next year. I didn't take any pictures, I wanted to be focused on the task.
I did take pictures of us creating these "blessing bags" to give to homeless men and women.
Silly Boy
Monday, December 26, 2011
Flea
Flea is our little Elf from the North Pole, he stays with us through the Christmas season. Each night he travels back to the North Pole to report on how the boys behave.
Here are a few pictures of our time with Flea.
This first morning Flea arrived, he left a note for the boys. Cannon was so excited he took the note to church.
Sometime Flea seems to get into mischief at night. When he returns from the North Pole, he always lands somewhere new. It was a highlight of Cannon's day to find Flea. He woke up every morning and the first thing he would say is "Where is Flea?"
One morning we found Flea wearing a Super Hero Cape and he was stuck in our tree.
Another morning, he was in the playroom tree with Grinch Christmas ornaments.
He went potty in the downstairs potty.
Oh no! Flea got into our peppermint kisses for our cookies. I hope we have more.
On our way to the Disney Cruise Ship.
Reading to Jesse.
Countdown with marshmellows.
Cannon's favorite!! Christmas Eve, we woke to SNOW on our windows. Cannon was so excited. Flea brought back snow.
On this final morning, he also had a note for the boys. The note expressed how much he had enjoyed watching the boys and that Santa had decided to lift he powers for one time and they were allowed to each hold Flea and give him a hug. It was such a sweet moment. They had watched Flea all month without touching him and now they were so excited to touch him.
Cannon holding Flea for the first time ever.
First hug.
Cannon telling him how to hold Flea.
Sutton running from Cannon.
Its MY turn!!!
I didn't take a picture but on Christmas morning, Flea left a note for the boys with their Bible open to the real Christmas Story. He also left our wrapped Baby Jesus that we open every Christmas morning. Baby Jesus was the first gift to be unwrapped in our home.
Here are a few pictures of our time with Flea.
This first morning Flea arrived, he left a note for the boys. Cannon was so excited he took the note to church.
Sometime Flea seems to get into mischief at night. When he returns from the North Pole, he always lands somewhere new. It was a highlight of Cannon's day to find Flea. He woke up every morning and the first thing he would say is "Where is Flea?"
One morning we found Flea wearing a Super Hero Cape and he was stuck in our tree.
Another morning, he was in the playroom tree with Grinch Christmas ornaments.
He went potty in the downstairs potty.
Oh no! Flea got into our peppermint kisses for our cookies. I hope we have more.
On our way to the Disney Cruise Ship.
Reading to Jesse.
Countdown with marshmellows.
Cannon's favorite!! Christmas Eve, we woke to SNOW on our windows. Cannon was so excited. Flea brought back snow.
On this final morning, he also had a note for the boys. The note expressed how much he had enjoyed watching the boys and that Santa had decided to lift he powers for one time and they were allowed to each hold Flea and give him a hug. It was such a sweet moment. They had watched Flea all month without touching him and now they were so excited to touch him.
Cannon holding Flea for the first time ever.
First hug.
Cannon telling him how to hold Flea.
Sutton running from Cannon.
Its MY turn!!!
I didn't take a picture but on Christmas morning, Flea left a note for the boys with their Bible open to the real Christmas Story. He also left our wrapped Baby Jesus that we open every Christmas morning. Baby Jesus was the first gift to be unwrapped in our home.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Christmas Morning
Merry Christmas!! This year we were able to spend our first Christmas morning in our own home. While we missed seeing our extended family, I cannot tell you how nice it was to be able to spend the entire day in our home with our kids. Mimi was here to celebrate with us too.
I didn't take many pictures. I was to busy soaking it all in.
This was the ONLY thing he asked for this year. When he walked out and saw it he said, "Oh, its the truck I always wanted."
I didn't take many pictures. I was to busy soaking it all in.
This was the ONLY thing he asked for this year. When he walked out and saw it he said, "Oh, its the truck I always wanted."
Happy Birthday, Jesus.
We continued our tradition of hosting a birthday party for Jesus this year. We made the same cake me made last year.
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