I couldn't think of a good way to post all that happened in the month of December...other than to just go from start to finish.
Fair Warning...Pic Overload.
December 1
Second-Annual Pancakes and Peppermints
Breakfast with Santa
Because it's always 65 degrees in December when you just had a sit on Santa's Lap...
Let's play some football.
I know this is one of what will be many pics of these boys in a football game.
December 2
Groundbreaking on our new church facilities
December 3
Trees finally up and decorated. This was our first year
to have two live trees.
Of course Tiger the Elf was present
throughout the season...
Big tree in the den and little tree in the playroom.
Our first attempt at mesh on a live tree. Just say "No."
December 5
Community Bible Study Christmas Program
"...lay down his sweet head."
This is Ben's third and final :( year to sing
at Bible Study. Luke starts next year... :)
We had promised Ben if he did a good job at his program
that we would take him to Build a Bear.
Ben built a Rudolph.
Luke built a Grinch.
Thankfully this came out of their Christmas Budget...these
things aren't exactly cheap.
(And in almost 5 years of parenthood, only our second trip ever to Build a Bear)
December 8
Christmas Photos
Every year we visit Wildwood Park in Little Rock
and take Christmas photos. Our friend Jill introduced us to this
fabulous area when Ben was a baby and she was still
doing photography.
December 20
MDO Christmas Parties
The boys before school...
Ben decorating an edible "tree."
Mommy and Ben after the Book Exchange
Doodlebop letting brother open his present...
December 23
Our fifth-annual Christmas Eve Eve family gathering with Jenny's family.
Santa always visits.
December 24
Cookies for Santa
Santa Arrived...The "big" items this year included:
PBKids Oversized Chair for Ben
PBKids Chair for Luke
Hulk Fists
Elephant Ball Popper
Spider Man Hideout
Little People Car Wash
December 26
We made it to Todd's parents Christmas afternoon before the snow hit.
And man did it hit...
Luke shortly after making a snow angel.
Luke and Daddy in Grammy and Grandad's Backyard
Sledding fun...for some.
December 29
Our favorite toy store in Little Rock decided to close its doors.
We made a trip down to pick up a souvenir. Who knew the boys would
each get a giant Penguin on clearance???
Toy Closet organized and new toys put away.
December 30
Todd gets Shingles...
All in all, a very busy month. Hoping 2013 is full of calm, rest and... Nah. Who are we kidding?
