a bit of christmas crafting

 

 

 

 

happened this weekend...

first snow....

 

 

 

 

 

 

snow had been predicted...
they waited anxiously..
friday night there was some on the ground and by saturday  morning
a bit more.
they spent hours outside saturday afternoon and came in with the
biggest grins.

basketball

 

 

 

anthonoy's  5th grade team played at half time friday night
pretty exciting stuff for this 11 year old

bubbles

if there is water she is happy
if there are bubbles she is over the moon happy...
today was an over the moon kinda day

First snow fun....

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Johnny week two

a message in m&m's

mirror art and toothpaste on the counter

brought a new toy...santa connectors which snap together to build all sorts of
structures and art pieces

getting a ride on the reindeer on our tree

playing on the nature table

hanging out on rosie's advent chain she made in school

in the cupboard...the kids had said it was too easy to find johnny, guess he
decided to make it a challenge some were still looking at the end of the day

kiwanas holiday lights

 

a magical, breathtaking experience
where we wandered a pathway lined with candy canes and lights (a million lights in all)
(thanks beckie for suggesting we walk rather than drive thru the exhibit)
it was amazing!  there were lights synced to music trees draped in lights...
as you gazed up you just felt surrounded in the magic... we visited the reindeer and said hi to santa
it was a perfect evening to wander around outside with temp hovering at 40 on December 1st??
this was the first year for this event I can see this becoming a tradition for our family
it was truly an amazing experience!

we waited for almost an hour

 

you can go here to read about this amazing display 

the most magical experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

meeting santa

 

she wasn't getting any closer, but at least she wasn't screaming

again saturday night at the holiday light display at sibley park
after her little chat yahaira walked up to me and said that isn't the real santa is it?
I wondered if maybe it wasn't one of santa's helpers
she was cool with that

on wednesday

she had surgery...for some dental work
here she is waiting....

and after the meds they gave her
she came out of the anestisia very upset and disoriented
kevin carried a few scratch marks on his arms from that experience
most of the day she slept while I held her or curled up in bed
around 10:30 that night her appetite returned where she requested hotdogs with ketchup, popcorn,
chocolate milk, and crackers
the next day she had bounced back to her normal busy cheerful self

where

she finally fell asleep last night...
not sure how that could even resemble comfortable for her
but there she slept all night long

holiday lights parade

 

in town Friday night...
I wonder if I will ever master the art of photos at night, when it's cold (most of the photos are covered in a cloud of fog because apparently exhaling when you snap the photos results in just this thing)
we watched the parade in temps that were in the upper 30's it lasted for 15 minutes or so we then wandered down to meet Santa...a bit longer wait for that momentous event.  When it was our turn Reyna stared the jolly old man down and then redirected towards Mrs. Claus  where she sat quite contently for a photo...whew may I just say three is a wee bit calmer than two was.
home to drop off Popsicles (handed out during the parade...seriously) and then the decision to go out to eat, there was that minor episode when I backed out of the garage, mirror on passengers side did not survive (no pictures of that shining moment)  arrived at the restaurant to a packed standing outside the door wait...looked at the van full of kids and gave into their original request for pizza (yes that made Jake's delivery two days in a row....now healthy mom of the year award for me)
Christmas movie in the dvr all kids in pj's early curled up on the couch or chairs settled in for the night
enjoying Home Alone.  Not a bad way to spend a Friday night.