Thursday, January 30, 2014

Warning


 Warning....
The next 27 posts cover September 2013- December 31, 2013
Had to do major catch up posts
Computer crashed but we are now back "in business"
and on track.....

Whooo Wants to Ring in 2014

 
 
I am a sucker for themes
so for New Years Eve we did a "night owl" theme
 
Whoooo wants to make some noise


 Whooooo's thirsty for Root beer floats
 
Whoooo wants to watch a movie
 
Whoooo wants a midnight kiss
Owl always love you

Whoooooo wants to bang in the New Year at midnight
All 6 night owls made it to midnight

January 1, 2014
Today is the first page of a 365 page book.
Write a good one!

 


Sights and Sounds of the Season

Love the sights, sounds, smells, and contagious spirit that
our Savior's birth brings at Christmas time....



Nothing better than small town Christmas

Gingerbread Houses


National "Believe" Day



 
Fun Art Projects
 
 

December Delights Festival

Tough enough to always BELIEVE
Dressing in our finest duds


Our Annual Grinch Night
 
(Woo Pudding, Grinch Juice, Roast Beast Sandwiches)


 
Letters to St. Nick

Fun Breakfasts
 Lots of fun books to read

"Christmas Story" Movie Night
 
The Bumpus hounds ruined our turkey so we had Chinese instead Fra Ra Ra RaRa
Ovaltine to drink

 "FRAGILE" popcorn
"OHH Fudge"
Aunt Clara's Bunny Costume Tails



Braving the busy lines at the Post Office
 
Holiday Baking






Holiday Concerts
 
Christmas Lights- always a reason to take
a drive around with no destination
 "And there were in the same country shepherds
abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock
by night"
 
 
"Fear not, for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people"

The Reason for the Season

 
 
 

 Cookies for Santa
Carrots for the Reindeer

"While Visions of Sugar Plums Danced in their Heads"
 
 
Joy to the World the Lord has come....
 
(Dec. 2013)
 


Polar Express

One of our favorite holiday traditions is a Polar Express night
 

 
All Aboard!



Hot Chocolate
and Santa's Bells

A Breakfast For Dinner
kind of a night...
 
 

(December 2013)

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Reindeer Day

 
A day full of reindeer fun
Started off with Reindeer French Toast

 
Played Reindeer Games
(carrot eating contest)

 
Made reindeer food for Rudolph and friends
 
 
A little cheesy reindeer footprint art
 
 
Went Reindeer RACK ing
(Random Acts of Christmas Kindness)
 
Reindeer pizza for dinner
 


 
And of course watched "Rudolph" with fun snacks 
 
 
(December 2013)