December 20, 2013

Day 20: Singing in Church 

Michael bought a new outfit for the Christmas Service: a sharp blue shirt and tie. Joshua was thrilled to wear the tie! "I want to wear a tie EVERYDAY! I look like such a grown-up!"

(true or false: I also wore blue and grey to make the most of our photo opportunity?)

Joshua's best friend. 

the number of people may have been a little intimidating...

(best look of the night!!)

Mommy and her boys

One of my favorite pictures from Christmas this year!

December 19, 2013

Day 19: Practice Christmas songs

December 18, 2013

Day 18: Polar Express Day!

Miss Wendy's class always has a Polar Express Day where they wear jammies to school and have popcorn and hot chocolate. Joshua was very excited about wearing his Minion Jammies to school. 

That night when we got home I was making a grocery list when Joshua mentioned that he'd like to make a list. It was a Santa list: 

December 17, 2013

Day 17: Wrap a gift for your Christmas party.

Joshua's class did a book exchange. He wasn't with when I picked out the book, but he got to pick the wrapping paper and wrap the book to give to a friend.

December 16, 2013

Day 16: Daddy's birthday and Christmas with Grandma Schottey 

We went to sushi and had cake followed by presents from Grandma Schottey and Auntie Leah.

December 15, 2013

Day 15: Make cake for Dad's birthday!

Joshua did a great job filling all the pineapple holes with cherries for the pineapple upside down cake. 

December 14, 2013

Day 14: Play dough with Christmas cookie cutters

I didn't wait until the table was dry before I got the play dough out. It was pretty sticky, but they enjoyed it!