Christmas 2011

This is just a big Christmas picture blog.....enjoy

My sister is a saint. Truly. She comes to help me with the kiddos every Wednesday....Many times she brings crafts for the kids too! Yippee!

On this Wednesday the kids did lots of Christmas crafts. Here they are decorating little ornaments.

 Ansel is getting bigger everyday. He's pretty content being propped up on the couch. Perfect opportunity to snap some shots of his little face. :)

                                    "Hey Big Brother....Wa Yoo Dooing In Ma Shot?!!?"

Sillies

On December 17th Gabriella had her class recital. They sang songs and hymns that they've learned this semester, recited Luke 2 (The story of Jesus' Birth), part of the shorter Catechism, and each student shared a song with us. Some played the instrument they are learning while others sang a song. So proud of our girl for participating. She at times has been intimidated by lots of people watching her and applauding. She did very well and we were so proud of her for sharing her gift with everyone. That was huge for her.

Christmas Morning....Our kids slept in....Jude woke up at 7:45ish...Gabriella...8:30ish...we actually woke her.....Ansel...was maybe 8am....Don't be jealous.

Been really enjoying our Advent calendar this Christmas. I've been filling the doors with little verses each day that tell the story of Jesus' birth along with little Christmas stickers. There was a note in door 25 that told the kids to go to their stockings for some special treats....

 Our family's gift this year.

In their stocking was a card for each of them. John-Mark and I made a little  treasure map for the kids. They needed to follow the map to find their Christmas treasure.

We didn't get a shot of Jude with his bike?? To post  later...

New white board markers...let the drawing begin!

The 5 of us....note*Gabriella was in her tennies because she was just riding her new bike..haa!

 So blessed.

 Yo Gabba Gabba Vans Tennies from Uncle Ronnie

New duffel bags with their names on them from Auntie Mo.

Ansel looks like a little man in his button down. He was so chill and enjoyed all the commotion.

Grandpa with Ansi. 

 JENGA from Auntie Mo! 

 My brother Ronnie, Me, Mom, Dad, My sis Monica

*We missed our little Grandma...she was sick with a cold and in bed on Christmas. Mo and Mom went over and brought her Christmas dinner. Wasn't the same without her.