Gingerbread House decorating

What a great time we had today. We had the Fourniers, Gees, Gyillings, Navarros, Aguilars, Norris' and the Flemmings came. We had gingerbread houses to decorate, food to eat, gingerbread house mats to make, play time outside and Wii "Just Dance' to do. The girls were all given aprons with their names on them when they started decorating. We made green frosting for trees and white icing for snow on the houses. We had a zillion kids of candy and I had to try almost all of it. I think I liked the sour cherry circles and stars the best. One of the girls made a fire pit of tootsie roils and cut up gummy worms for the fire. One of the girls used a gummy word to make a wreath and used a M&M for the bow. After decorating the houses the girls went outside and played. The adults ate, drank wassail and talked until we were ready to explode. The Fourniers hung around after and we had hot dogs and Wii dancing. I think the girls will sleep well.

Spring Branch FFA Christmas

We had such a great time at the Spring Branch FFA Christmas. We got there and walked into the barn. To the left was a petting zoo. I made Micah pet the rabbit, the goat and a sheep. She didn't like touching the animals but loved walking around and looking at all the animals. After that we went on the hay ride. A tractor drove us around the area with animals placed around for us to see. We got off and went to see about seeing Santa but the line was so long. We went out of the barn and went to the fire pit where they has marshmallows and chocolate graham crackers. The s'mores were good. We also rolled down a small hill. Micah loved walking around and trying to run away from Russ and I. She would scream and giggle the whole time. After that we went back into the barn and had hot chocolate and danced to the Christmas music. It was a wonderful evening and the girls loved it.

Early Christmas with the Brothers

Allison and Homer got Sarah a pirate tent, pirate blanket and pirate fruit chews for Christmas. They allowed Sarah to open her gifts on Thursday when they came over for dinner. Sarah had to sleep in the tent. She laid her blankets inside and put her pillow in also. She made Russ close her in the tent. When I went to check on her before bed, her legs were poking out of the tent. I opened the Velcro door so she could get fresh air. She told me I shouldn't have done that. She also said she was too long for her tent but wants to sleep in it again soon. The Brothers gave Micah a sit and spin. Micah didn't like it and I couldn't get her to sit on it. Sarah plays on it a great deal.

Chasing Micah

Micah loves to be chased soen the hall of our house. SHe thinks it is so funny to run form us and then fall down and pretend to be safe. SHe laughs so hard.

Micah's first Chanukkah

This was Micah's first Chanukkah. We lite the candles every night and Micah watched very closely. Sarah repeated the prayer after me and by the last night she could say it with me. She lite all her candles by herself every night. We don't give a great deal of gifts but talk about "the miracle of the oil". Sarah and Micah got books and 'Just Dance' Wii. It is fun to dance to the songs.

Ode To Joy practice

Sarah was practicing her guitar and Micah was loving every minute of it. Sarah has been taking lessons now for 4 months. She is doing great. Micah gets very excited when Sarah jams at the end of practice.

Wii Just Dance

We had the best time dancing after dinner Thanksgiving Night!