Holiday Festivities

6 Years, 31 Weeks.


This week was full of continuous holiday fun and activities, mostly with the kids and the school as they were wrapping up the last remaining days before Christmas break, but also with friends and family over the weekend.

Time continues to fly as we near Christmas, and the children can hardly contain their excitement.  Each day they do a quick combover of the presents to see if any new gifts appeared from the previous night.  Christmas is a mere 8 days away, and we eagerly await the time off from work and school, anticipating more fun moments and memories with friends and family.

Here was our week:

Participated in a golf tournament on Friday at the semi-private community, Bella Collina, in Monte Verde.

It has a gorgeous clubhouse, reminiscent of Tuscany, Italy, in the heart of Central Florida.

See what I mean?

The carts all lined up, ready to go.

It was blustery cold, and I had on several layers.  But playing this beautiful course made it worthwhile.

What's the cure for blue tongue?

Finally going over Thankfulness poster, where we wrote something we were thankful for every day in November.

Bringing the gift for a boy we "adopted" for the holidays at church.

Picture with the grandparents after the service.

They joined us and our friends at the Christmas party at the Hilliard's Saturday evening.

It was a wonderful get together with lots of fellowship and food!

Braelyn and Lindsay guarding the entrance to the kitchen.

They didn't want anyone stealing all this yummy goodness!

Abel and I enjoying some holiday cheer!

Lala's turn as we all played the White Elephant game.

Our gag gift, a huge can of Big Franks, which Kent ended up opening!

Jennifer "stealing" Tangie's gift bag of chocolates.  Lolo ended up stealing it from Jennifer later on!

They certainly enjoyed themselves and the warm fire!

Braelyn had a team workout and practice early Sunday morning.

Kohl and Maddy playing in our tub.

Maddy helps Lolo pick up a TV from Best Buy.

A one-on-one date with Maddy Sunday afternoon.  This girl loves her sushi!

Took her Christmas shopping for her siblings.

The cashier loved that she was paying with her own money, and took her time counting
all the change that Maddy gave her.

We picked up our holiday cards and proceeded to stuff the envelopes.

Got the whole crew to work on them before bedtime, they were so excited to help.

Buddy done with his pile, ready to move on to the next section.

New seating arrangement in the van, girls sitting together in the back.

Dentist appointment for Brae Monday afternoon.

Maddy enjoyed playing the games while sister was getting her check-up.

And the holiday cards are on their way.

A foggy morning to start the day on Tuesday.

Tuesday evening delivering holiday cheer and cards and bottles of apple cider to our neighbors.

Crashed a party at the Mahavirs!

Mid week treat to Scoops!  We haven't been there in a while!

$10 dollars from the Tooth Fairy Thursday morning!

Have a great weekend!!