Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Family Fun added to the To-Do List

Thanks to my hubby - the man who keeps me balanced - the ying to my yang - we had a night of impromptu family Christmas fun. We started with the light display at the James Center and finished with pizza at Bottoms Up. It was random and unplanned (totally outside of my normal) and WONDERFUL! This night turned an average day in to a memorable experience for all 4 of us. 











Teacher Gifts 2016

We celebrate the spirit of Christmas by giving "our village" gifts to show our gratitude -- especially to those who protect and teach our kiddos. Then the question is: What to give them that shows that we care, that won't be a repeat gift? Here are the gifts we gave this year. 



For Wyatt's Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Williams -

Wyatt decided to stick a pencil up his month about a week before we gave his teacher this gift. The pencil episode ended with a trip to the children's ER and a little concern, but in the end everything turned out fine! So for her I made a pencil holder made out of pencils and full of candy. Best of all it was topped off with a very personalized cautionary note courtesy of Wyatt.
For the teachers at Ava's Preschool and Wyatt's before/after care; Mrs. Shelley, Mrs. Kristy + Mrs. Cindy -

This school has literally been a Godsend for us! This week's blessing is that they are OPEN ALL WEEK! We know this means that the last minute Christmas rush for these amazing women is even harder... Imagine handling all those kids with visions of sugar plums dancing through their heads. Since we could not Saint them, this last minute survival kit had to suffice -- complete with a custom poem.

(After hand writing all these notes I realized it's a "cup of jo" - Not "joe" - think they noticed? at that point I didn't have time to re-do - I guess done is better than perfect!) 

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Adventures of Bob Ice Cream


Our family's Elf on the Shelf is named Bob Ice Cream. Here are his adventures during the 2016 Christmas Season.
Day 1 - Welcome Back.
Bob Ice Cream and Frosty Pancake return!

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4
Day 5 - Wyatt's Birthday

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8
Day 9



Day 9

Day 10

Day 11
Day 12-
Because if Ava did it... so should Bob! 


Day 13-
Dancing!

Day 13 -
Bob asked Ava + Wyatt to donate toys for Santa to give younger children. 
Day 14
Bob was so proud of how many toys Ava + Wyatt donated he left them KING sized candy bars!
(Thanks Gramma and Papa)

Day 15

Day 16

Day 17

Day 18-
Wyatt wanted Bob to fly up to the fan and so he did!

Day 19
Throughout the day Bob ate more and more of that cookie ;)

Day 20-
Ava thought Bob would like to be in the window. She was right!
Day 21-
TP "7 more days"

Day 22-
When you finally put wrapped gifts under your tree a week in advance for the first time in 6 years!

Day 23

Monday, November 14, 2016

Our Prima Ballerina

Ava is really enjoying her ballet class. She is one of the youngest (and tallest). I never thought I would have such an outgoing child, but this girl certainly is! During this performance she was hamming it up the whole time and making the whole crowd smile.