a full christmas

 

we had a fantastically full december,

filled with all kinds of christmas crafts and learning about god's perfect gift.

 

so thankful and blessed to spend my days at home with these kids.

and yes, i am still picking up marshmallows. :)

 

candy cane day

 

We needed a day like today.

A day filled with good moods, minimal fighting and lots of candy canes!

 

Watching him read J is for Jesus reminded me of when he was three. 

It was his favorite Christmas book. He knew it by heart.

 

First time to use polymer clay today. And last. :)

 

Peppermint chocolate chip pancakes for lunch!

 

My little candy cane girl.

 

pinterest props

I'm wanting to try and keep track of the ideas we try on pinterest so I am throwing these pics on the blog,

despite the whacked out coloring of the pics. But I'm not going back to fix them.

Ain't nobody got time for dat. :)

 

This is a collaboration of morning worksheets that I came across.

I love this idea!

 

My place in the world project.

Mainly for Embry and Ellie but Hayes enjoyed it too. We've been going over these

the last few days to help them familiarize themselves and grasp the concept of city vs. state vs. country, etc.

 

I made these numbers to help with learning to tell time. Duh. :)

 

Fun math activity. Hayes got a kick out of this yesterday.

Will probably do this often because it's learning in disguise. :)

 

'tis the season...

for some advent activities!

What a fun December it has been!

  1 - Explore Christmas lights at Rhema.
  2 - Shop for Blackwell family and Broken Arrow Neighbors.
  3 - Christmas parade and Bethlehem Walk.
  4 - Make popsicle snowflakes and watch Frosty the Snowman.
  5 - Ellie's Christmas dance. Family game night and s'mores.
  6 - Shop for OK Foster Wishes.
  7 - Take cookies to Life Church staff.
  8 - Hot cocoa and Christmas books.
  9 - Make cinnamon ornaments.
10 - Christmas Train.
11 - Christmas cookies.
12 - Watch It's a Wonderful Life.
13 - Button wreaths and felt wreaths.
14 - Dinner under the tree.
15 - Date night with Minnie. (which means date night for Kyle & I. :))
16 - Lights with Papaw & Minnie.
17 - Christmas with Nana's family.
18 - Girls go to Nutcracker. Boys go to the movies.
19 - Read J is for Jesus and do a candy cane craft for GG's apartment building.
20 - Family game night and hot cocoa.
21 - Make candy cane popcorn for friends and neighbors.
22 - Deliver popcorn to friends and crafts to GG's apartment building. Watch Home Alone.
23 - Gingerbread nativities. Life Church Christmas service.
24 - Make Christmas presents for Jesus and bake him a birthday cake. Sleep under the tree tonight.
25 - Birthday party for Jesus!

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