Christmas Festivities

Sophie enjoys the yummy food at the Christmas party.

Doughnuts!

Miss Sandra's class

This past week, we've been busy with some Christmas festivities. Last weekend, it was Breakfast with Santa at church followed by a Christmas party that night with our Sunday school class. The next night after church, we had fun surprising our friend, Ben, with a big birthday party. Then, this past Monday, we had Sophie's Christmas party at school. The kids enjoyed giving out things that they had made to the parents and exchanging gifts. They were all very excited about their gifts!!! What a fun age to be with at Christmastime! It was their last day of school before Christmas. A few weeks ago Sophie told me that she thought that she was starting kindergarten after Christmas because I had told her next year. =)

On Thursday night, we had Sophie's Christmas program at school. Each group sang several Christmas songs and recited a couple of Christmas poems. Nana, Paw-paw, Uncle Phil, Aunt Martha, and our immediate family were able to be there. Alongwith all of these festivities, we also had a couple of doctor visits but hopefully everyone can stay well for a little bit. Abbie had her second ear infection (in two weeks) and both girls had forms of pink eye. Abbie's case of pink eye was actually more serious because it got into the tissue in her face but she's doing much better after all the antibiotics. Have a Merry Christmas everyone!

Back to School

Yay! Sophie's going to school and I get Mommy and Mimi & Paw-paw Tom to myself today. =)

the girls on the front step

Paw-paw Tom and Sophie

This week, Sophie officially started back to preschool. She has been ready for school to start back for a little while though lately I've managed to keep her pretty busy. This past weekend, Matt's parents came in for a visit too so she was really excited that they were coming. Abbie will be going to school one day a week this year. The other day as Sophie was getting all of her stuff together for school, Abbie wanted Sophie's lunchbox so much that I got hers down as well. Abbie carried the lunchbox everywhere for a while. The girls are excited about school and are enjoying being lavished with attention from Mimi & Paw-paw Tom. The weather has been beautiful while they've been here so we were able to go to the zoo one day.

Party Till You Drop!

Abbie, Paula & Sophie

Sophie's preschool class ready to trick-or-treat

Sophie & her best buddy at school, Gracie

Well, this past week was full of festivities. Matt & I attended a Couples Costume Party the weekend before Halloween. Our Sunday school class had the party and everyone dressed up. It was a lot of fun! Everyone brought food and we played some games. There were no kids there so we all had a fun time! I'll include a picture of us dressed up in my next post! On Wednesday night, there was a cookout at our church and we had trunk or treat there. The girls dressed as Titans cheerleaders this year. Abbie really enjoyed watching all of the kids. I felt like this year Sophie was more into the Halloween thing. She wasn't as scared by everything and she (sometimes) said trick-or-treat, though she usually got shy! She was definitely into the candy this year! At church, they also had some little games for the kids to play.

Then, on Thursday morning, Sophie's preschool class had a Halloween party. Sophie had several family members present for this because Matt, Abbie & myself came as well as Uncle Phil. The kids had a pizza party along with some other treats. Then, they trick-or-treated around the church offices and surrounding properties that are owned by church members. We had beautiful weather for all of the Halloween festivities and I'm glad that we could be part of Sophie's school party.