Wow, I really can't believe that Christmas is less than a week away....this year has gone by way too fast! We've been busy with recital, school parties and plays, and office parties these last few weeks so I am looking forward to things settling down the next few weeks. I'm almost done shopping and the majority of the gifts are wrapped and ready. The kids have no school the next two weeks, so I'm looking forward to spending more time with them at home instead of shuttling them back and forth so much. I have been on a crazy baking streak the last few weeks (which you will see if I ever get around to catching up on my recipe blog), so our kitchen has been a wreck...but at least it's fun. We started doing Elf on the Shelf right after Thanksgiving. Hannah named the elf Johnny, and Johnny flies to the north pole every night. We've been pretty creative with his hiding places, but sometimes will forget to hide him before bed. Kevin told me last night he woke up at 4:30 because he remembered he forgot to hide the darn thing. I had hoped this little elf would help curb some bad behavior that has been cropping up, but it really hasn't. Hunter has actually reminded me a few times when I'm doing something wrong that "Johnny is watching you". Gotta love that. I have to say though, it has been quite fun and the kids love trying to find him each morning. Here's some pics of this month...in random order.
office Christmas party in the limo....the limo had a blowout on the way back...whew that was a long, but fun, night!
Happy Birthday Jesus cake I made for the kids Christmas party at school...will be posting the marshmallow fondant recipe soon
decorating the tree
Happy Birthday Jesus Christmas Play at school...Hannah was a birthday party child...Hunter was a shepherd and had a speaking part. His one line was "Wow, that's great news" (about the Savior being born)...and he rocked it! I was so proud of both of them.
Hunter got to carry a staff...which he thought was really cool
And believe it or not, they actually took Santa pictures this year. Last year we didn't even make it inside Santa's hut...they were kicking and screaming so we decided it wasn't worth it. This year they jumped right up on his lap and told him what they wanted. Wow, what a difference a year can make!
Katy and I took the kids to the Christmas parade in downtown Conroe this year....I love parades...so do the kids:)
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