Little Personalities: 2012

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Pre-Christmas Escape

We went to Maw and Paw's the weekend before Christmas for 24 hours.

Just to decompress and unwind from the Christmas prep and December rush.

We went out with Paw for a long adventure on the tractor.

Such a awesome crisp winter day!!

So fun to drive with Paw!

Helping Sister out of the trailer.

Paw doing some chain saw therapy.

So fun to be in the drivers seat alone!

Running!

Not much longer that I can lift this girl (and not very high now!)

Lily's turn to drive!!

More fun exploring!

Mike climbed a tree stand. Paw said its quite worshipful just to SIT there. Agreed.

I climbed up too... kinda weebeegeebee to feel the stand sway in the wind.

sitting in Daddy's lap on the trailer

And some fussing. Don't lean into me so much, Peter!

We found "boat" pods and launched them into the river.

Final activity... vine swinging!

Such a great, sunny, refreshing day!

Friday, December 21, 2012

Christmas Festivities

Preschool Parties.

These teachers have magical powers!

Aren't the ceiling decorations in Peter's room SO FUN!

Getting ready for the FOOD!

And Lily's class. I didn't get to spend as much time there... but again, their teachers are AMAZING!

Lily's class headed down the hall for some songs in the Chapel.

I loved listening to Lily sing the Christmas songs she's learned at preschool.....
The little Lowd Jesus laid down his sweet head.
I heared the bells on Chwistmas Day. Baby Jesus bown today! Jingle, jingle, jingle!
a little bit fassster.... I heared the bells on Chwistmas Day! Baby Jesus bown today!
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Mike had TWO fun Christmas parties... the first was his CapTech party downtown at Hotel John Marshall (fun to see a historical RVA hotel) and this week he was invited to the Executive Mansion for the Governor's staff party (!!!). We met the Govenor! We were real classy and stashed napkins to our pockets with the Virginia State Seal and "The Executive Mansion" on them... so one day, we can say... Remember that Christmas that we got invited to the Govenor's Mansion.... crazy. It was a really fun night and we were honored. I am honored to join my awesome, humble husband at such events and getting to see into his world a little. Thanks to Goo and Pop for watching our kiddos!

Let the Christmas fun begin! Happy to celebrate the One who humbly came for us at Christmas!

December Pics

All month, I've been feeling like all we've done is run around and there wasn't really anything to post about but then when I uploaded pics, I found plenty... Imagine that. Maybe that just says that 95% of December has been running around (which I do not love, at.all.) and these pics represent the little pockets of sweetness that are photo-worthy. I'm pretty excited that its nearing the end of December and its almost Christmas!

The Andrews boys came to play with us nearly a month ago. Peter liked helping with Isaac.

Lily and Micah picked berries.

Pics from our trip to the Children's Museum to see Santa.

so sweet

Peter needs to get to ringing up his shopper!

Thank you, NeeNee, for Lily's snowflake dress!

The girl LOVES raspberries!

and pink dog!

A paper towel roll provides HOURS of entertainment.

We have made and eaten cookies.

And cleaned (repeatedly). The story of my life. But somehow, my house is never clean.

Mike started a new assignment at the office of the governor so we have been trying to do more things in that sector of life... We convinced the Andrews to come with us to the Capitol Tree Lighting. Turns out it rained and then rained harder. We stayed for a loooong time but still left before the tree was lit.

After a little rearranging, Peter has a new found love for his trampoline.

Doing an I Spy Book from Goo

Lily has been my errands partner. We found these funny looking sea fans at a store. These things underwater totally freaked me out on our honeymoon so when I saw that they make them for decorations, I had to take a pic and send to Mike.