Getting ready for Christmas!

Christmas cookies!

The boys have a friend over

Micah performs an original composition

Reenacting the Christmas story

our tree

kitty enjoys her treat

Rogue chills with the boys

Ho ho ho!

making holiday projects

It's been awhile since I've posted because we've had a lot going on! Dan has finished the semester, turning in all of his grades, the college students have gone home and we are finally focusing on Christmas and our upcoming trip to visit Pop Pop and Grammy in Delaware! Last week we had some ice, which caused school to be cancelled for the day. We had a surprise visit from one of the boys' friends and they had a fun time playing and decorating Christmas cookies!

Last week we also said goodbye to Rogue, our kitty of 13 years. It was a tough day, but we tried to have some special time with her the week before and even allowed her a normally off-limits treat of ice cream (her tummy couldn't handle "people" food anymore). We will miss her.

Micah's school held a special Christmas celebration on Saturday where children could meet Santa, have breakfast, and make special holiday projects out of paper, glue and other supplies.We also had a potluck celebration at church on Sunday and several other parties in the mix.

I am sure we will have a bunch of photos after our visit up north. Hopefully we won't have any flat tires or things like that, like we did last year! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year's and we'll see you in 2014!