The month of December was a busy one filled with a lot of fun activities and special sometimes random memories! We enjoyed several outings together as a family with friends and relatives, while appreciating and remembering the reason we even celebrate Christmas.;)
Getting a birthday card from Opa! She was so thrilled with it-what a good reminder of how we should be thankful for everything!!
Preparing for a Christmas program at church, the house had a lot of piano playing, with a few "helpers";)
Some singing shepherds.....
Going to look at Christmas light displays!
The best one we saw-a nativity and star with the words" Wise Men Still Seek Him."
Stretching our legs at another stop....
The Fox sisters came over one Sunday for lunch after church! Here Ashlee was rolling Russian/Swedish tea cakes (aka Mexican wedding cookies) in powdered sugar. With our limited counter space, we've learned to use what we have!;)
Amy helping form the dough-it was wonderful how they slid right in with us!:)
After praying-finding seats...
Good fellowship:)
The more athletic fellows working on parkour.....
Timmy loves his "other Ashlee";)
We showed the girls how to make the survival bracelets with gospel colored beads....
Our "boots" beside the couch...:)
A morning fruit smoothie-banana and orange juice-waiting for their owners to come and drink them.;)
Timmy and Joe working at the dishes-this was a "surprise" for their big sister Caytlin!
Making use of the space and what they have the boys built a mansion of a fort!
Another outing-a living nativity at a friend's church....
We brought Dad's grandparents with us this year!
Enjoying a yummy treat....
It's always fun to watch Mom and the Grandfather interact! They are both very expressive!
We didn't take any pictures of the nativity or the actors but they had some fun cut-outs!
Love Timmy's expression here!
Joe's attempt to be a shepherd!
Our little lamb..:)
They had live caroling-a fun experience! The lady on the left end of the picture is a homeschooling mom of six-the reason we even knew about the living nativity!!:)
Laundry and books....
Some more practice for the Christmas program. Mom: "No, not "wise up" it's
rise up shepherds and follow!;)"
Guys shaving.....
making laundry soap....
Enjoying a snack in her new found seat...;)
Bagging homemade cocoa for later....
Working on making some guacamole for dinner....
This year we rented a boat down by the beach and were able to use it for a few hours to watch a Christmas lights boat parade! This was a very fun experience! It's always great to be able to get out of the normal routine of home life as a family and do something together!!
We were allowed one extra person, so Oma came with us for the fun evening!
Daniel brought a friend too-wearing Evie's jacket here.:P
Ready to leave the harbor!
Timmy riding beside Daddy while he drives....
The view, with the lights reflecting off the water....
We made homemade carne asada burritos for dinner and wrapped them in foil to keep them warm....
This was a cute moment in which Evie was playing with her "baby"-her jacket folded up like a bundle! She was very kind and gentle with her "baby" and it reminded me of how the Lord has given that love for children even at that young age!!
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end."
Ecclesiastes 3:11
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