The kind of fun daddy comes up with when he's home for a long weekend.

Enjoying time with my sis and rounding out the month with a wedding.

We make do with the snow we have.

Extra time with big sister

Lots of time to play...

Modeling some new accessories on a lazy pajama day...

The Christmas story as told by children on Christmas Eve

Making sure our woodland friends have a Merry Christmas too...

Decorating Christmas cookies!

The only thing Molly decorated was her face...

Another advent calendar to mark the days. (We had 4 this year!)

A page of the Spanish book I discovered today...after 3.5 months, this immersion stuff is really starting to sink in!

Our goofy girl decided to model her brother's hat.

"The stars in the bright sky look down where he lay."
At least he cooperated during the rehearsal...

(Photo credits to Beki.)

A rare night out.
(Photo cred: Rockwell|Republic)

How many kids can you fit around your table? With our church supper circle, it's 11. :)

At my other bookclub we got to discuss this fantastic book by our very own Gary Schmidt.

Didn't quite finish this in time for bookclub tonight, but a very interesting, worthwhile read!

Enjoying our online advent calendar.

December fishing...who knew?

Our sweet angel.

Witnessing the baptism of our godchildren. :)

Sloppy "Santa Hats" for L's class snack.

My first attempt at "crafting"...a little family of elves. :)

J's half-birthday treat ready for the morning...
(reindeer & snowmen...next year I'll need to remember to save candycorn for the snowmen noses)

The bug snack I would've brought if the flu bug hadn't hit.

Circling the wagons (couches) after a rough night.

Learning to swim!

Welcome to the family, Lucas Ryan!