Our week in Pictures

Rachel & Mary are making dresses for the fashion
dolls.



Hannah gives a hand.



Rachel has the gift.



Then we moved on to making Victorian Christmas cards.
The kits are on sale right now on HearthSong*com.



Caleb getting his ribbon JUST right.



Ben writing his poem:
It's not about the Candy Canes
It's not about the Presents
It's about the Love

Sniff...Sniff....I am so proud...



Mary telling me that she needs MORE glitter!



Hannah and her "vision".


The end results.
I think they are Pretty Dang Good..if I do say so myself.



When Caleb was 7, he and Stacy were on the way home from a local NFP
after packing boxes for needy families. During the trip home , he asked
Stacy why Santa Claus didn't go see poor people...as a result...we
do not "do" Santa Claus.

Ben has decided that he will "believe" in Santa this year..
But not next year..................

He has instructed us on the whole "cookie thing" AND the elves AND the fireplace.



Rachel has been carrying around "Baby Jesus".



We have read the story of Jesus' birth quite a few times this week
and every time I say,"Mary" Mary Elizabeth screams, "that's me!"

It's pretty cute.




This is Elf on a Shelf.
We bought him for Ben.



The kids named him Ernie.

He watches the kids all day, and then flies to the North Pole to give Santa a report,
then he flies back and is in a different spot each morning.



Then it was time for the Gingerbread Families!



I guess I liked this one so much.....



I posted it twice!
She is pretty, though.






Ben's dog did not make it.
He ate it.


Hannah the artist.




Pretty good for a 5 year old.


The decorative gel was a BIG hit!



Mary Elizabeth had to point out everyone's families.

Then she would lick her fingers!

Told ya that gel was a hit.


Today- My Sunday School Class had a Birthday Party to celebrate
the birth of Christ.



Some of our Youth acted as crowd control.



John Mark in his "Christmas Colors".



Everyone loves a party!



Trading party blowers.

After I spent an hour filling them with stories, cake, and chocolate....
I gave them back to their parents(all hyped up on sugar).

Funny!

Stacy is on vacation this week and we will be spending time with our families.

We are looking forward to it.

If you are traveling, Be Safe.

I wish you JOY

I wish you LOVE

&

I wish you







PEACE.







MERRY CHRISTMAS!