Merry Merriment to you!

Season's greetings!!

It has been a while since I posted and for good reason. It has been so busy around here, I'm sure just like it has been at your house. Last weekend when the Mr. was away hunting, we had a weekend full of excitement. It started out with a trip to Bass Pro Shop to see Santa that went much better than I thought it would.

There were whisper's of snow and flurries for a few days but anytime there is mention of that around Alabama, it seems the grocery store's empty and everyone kind of panics. I have just learned to take it with a grain of salt. Well, it actually did snow flurry and we ran around in it until our nose and toes were frozen.

What did you say? Where's the snow? Well, see that white burry blob to the left of Ree ree's head? Yep. That's the snow! It didn't stick at all, but we still had fun in it!

We got a jump start on making Christmas cookies and it was so much fun. 

Reese was a pro and took more of a watercolor impressionistic approach. 

Luke did such a great job and had a more literal and perfectionistic approach. 

All of the cookies were equally delicious and maybe even more than any other cookie because of the little hands that painted them : )

Monday Luke celebrated his birthday with his class because his birthday falls 5 days after Christmas and they won't be in school. Does anyone have a near Christmas birthday and celebrate it on their half birthday? I'm interested to hear from you!

Luke's school's Christmas program is always so precious. Turbo was nervous about getting up there this year so we practiced a lot and once he spotted mama in the crowd I saw a look of relief come across his face. 

They sang Christmas carols and recited Luke 2:10-14. Some of the children even came out in front to say short parts of another verse and I was so impressed!

All of the kids looked like angels in their red choir robes with the white monogrammed collars. 

Then we celebrated with a cookie and punch reception where there are 4 tables full of sweet and chocolatey goodness! Reese had a minimum of 5 cookies and those are the only one's that I saw.

I love all of Luke's friends and seeing them interact and listening to what a bunch of 5 and 6 year old boys have to talk about. If you need a good laugh then I encourage you to listen in.

Then this cute city slicker has come into town and is staying with us and we love having her all to ourselves!!

We will be finishing up our Christmas shopping, making more, more, more Christmas cookies that I can't wait to share with you and just enjoying this precious time all together with all of our families. Hope y'all are doing the same and making goodies with your loved one's as well! 

Shalom!!!

Peace be with you!!