decorating cookies & Julia petting zoo

Our church put on an Old Fashioned Christmas called the Perfect Gift complete with cookie decorating, petting zoo around a live nativity, various musical instruments, circling carolers, puppet shows, the telling of St Nicholas' story, food, Christmas trees decorated in themes by many different groups, presents that kids could wrap for parents, and much more.

more petting zoo

As you all know, Sage LOVES all things animals. We couldn't get him out of the petting zoo. He was supposed to sing & play the handbells but wouldn't leave the animals. He stayed in there for 2 1/2 HOURS!

pETTING zOo AT PERFECT GIFT

Julia was really afraid of the petting zoo after her brother told her there was a big dog in there. The dog was a Great Burmese or something like that and was bigger than a shetland pony and slept the entire time (I thought it was dead). She finally got comfortable after 20 minutes of hiding under my coat. Corbin liked to chase the ducks & chickens & wasn't afraid in the slightest to pick them up by the neck & haul them around. Bless the poor animals they didn't act like they minded in the slightest!

Winter happenings!

Corbin likes to take pictures so he took one of me sitting on the couch figuring out the lesson plans for the next week.

I had to take a picture of Celeste's new diapers. I splurged a little and got really cute ones. If the next baby is a boy he definitely won't want to wear these cute things!

Sleeping baby Celeste! Such an easy baby!

Celeste Elizabeth Born

It's a GIRL! Celeste Elizabeth was born on November 6th at 401am. She weighed 8#8oz at birth and is 21"long.

Corbin's 2nd Birthday!

My baby is now 2! I can't believe how sweet and wonderful he is! He's very into cows, balls, and trains. He has no idea what to do when his siblings are gone. He loves to smile at everyone unless they pet his white hair and then he tells them NO! Which people always think is adorable and don't listen to his request. He is rarely unhappy unless he has to have his feet covered by socks and/or shoes. He loves to ride his brothers' scooters and recently wanted to start potty training. He talks all the time and his vocabulary grows by the day. He now says 4 word sentences and loves to read books or be read to. He has a Bible verse memorized now and it's so cute...John 14:15 Jesus said, "If you love me, obey me" He says this anytime Jesus or obedience is mentioned-which could be many times a day depending on the day. Corbin brings smiles and joy to my heart everyday!

Big Mama!

Week 39-Not quite done!