A Surprise Christmas Package!

What a surprise we found on our front doorstep today! A huge box full of Christmas presents for the kids from Granny GG and Grampy Mike. Clayton and Nicholas could hardly contain themselves when they unwrapped their Pokemon cards, Legoland Gift cards, and the Nerf Strike set. Kaylee practically jumped off the floor when she saw she got her very own Tinkerbell sleeping bag (she is sleeping in it tonight by the way)! She also adores her new ice skater bear that sings "Let it Snow" and her new Jammies that have her name monogrammed on them with matching slippers. Thank you Granny GG and Grampy Mike and have a Merry Christmas!

Clayton and Nicholas' School Holiday Parties

December 19, 2008. Clayton and Nicholas had their last day of school today before Winter Break. They had parties with pizza, tons of sugar foods, games, and gifts. Aren't those cupcakes so cute? Someone from Clayton's class made them.

Nicholas Singing in BWF's Holiday Program

This is Nicholas singing a Christmas song with all the 1st graders of BWF. He is right behind the kid in the green and white striped shirt. I did not video Clayton because he went first in the program and I thought he would be singing more than 3 songs, but by time I realized he was only singing 3, they were already onto the last song and it was a Jewish Hanukkah song. I did not want to video him singing a Jewish song. I did get a picture of him though.

Clayton & Nicholas' School Holiday Program 12.18.08

3rd Graders singing (Clayton)

Clayton is 2nd row from the top - to the right of the microphone.

1st Graders singing (Nicholas)

Nicholas is behind and to the left of the kid in the green and white stripes.

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Clayton and Nicholas sang in their school's Holiday Program today. The area we live in has a big Christian influence and ironically, a big Jewish influence as well. So, the Holiday Program incorporates both into it's program - the kids sing a song about Jesus, a Hanukkah song, and a Christmas song. The boys did a wonderful job, and at least this year, the kids did not come home asking if we were Jewish :)

Work Christmas Brunch 12.17.08

The Preschool I have been working at for the last 2 years, Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, had a Christmas Brunch for us to celebrate the season. Also, throughout the month of December, we did something called secret santa. We drew names and then bought small gifts for that person and then revealed who we were at the brunch. My secret santa was Christy (pictured above), and the person I bought for was unable to make it to the brunch. It was a nice get together. I will no longer be working there, so it was nice to see everyone one last time.

Video of Kaylee's Preschool Christmas Pageant

Here is a brief clip of Kaylee as an angel singing in her Preschool Christmas Pageant. Enjoy!

My Little Angel, Kaylee Mae 12.16.08

Kaylee and her angel friends from her class.

Kaylee was an angel in her Preschool Christmas Pageant today. They retold the story of the birth of baby Jesus through music and narration. Mrs. Christy, her music teacher, is the one who organized the whole thing - she did an amazing job! Kaylee was a joy to watch up there on stage, singing all the wonderful songs. Her favorite is Jingle Bells - they sang it after the story of Jesus.

Microsoft Christmas Party 12.13.08

Kevin and I went to the Microsoft Christmas party last night at Ross Bridge Country Club. Kevin works with some really nice folks, and it was fun to hang out with them for a few hours. And of course dinner was great...I didn't have to cook it! It's hard to beat a free, nice date night :)

My Handsome Duck Hunter ~ December 11-13

Kevin got on a duck lease this year with some guys from our church. He left last Thursday evening and hunted Friday and Saturday in Mississippi. He had a blast! He shot a Mallard Drake first shot out of the barrel, and went on to shoot several other types of duck. I will soon be searching for some duck recipes! Great job, baby!

Coffee with Shireen

My amazing friend, Shireen, came over for a visit on Saturday to catch up on our lives. She is such an inspiration to me and a blessing from above. She and her husband are expecting their first baby (boy - Rhys) soon, and when I saw this darling blue cross with scripture on it, I just to get it for them! Thank you Shireen for your friendship!