Day 354 - Christmas #1

 My mom and her kids all got together tonight to celebrate Christmas together.  I love spending time with everyone.  It's so fun to see the kids open their presents and experience the sheer joy that Christmas is.  Afterwards, we played cards AGAIN (smile) and had a few laughs teaching my BIL how to play. 

Day 353 - Caroling

Today, our local homeschool chapter met at an Elderly Center to sing carols and bring a little Christmas cheer to them!  We weren't allowed to take pictures in the Center or I would surely have snapped a few.  My mom got to come along and meet some of the moms and kids which was special.

Afterwards, we played a few games and got all the kids together for a big snapshot.

Can you find my three?

Day 352 - Family

Trying so hard to get all six grandchildren looking at the same camera at the same time - ahk!  :)

Here I am with my mom and my siters

Alexis, and her two grandmas!

Day 351 - Cookie Making

Today, my baby sis and mom and I made a bunch of cookies.  My mom sells Pampered Chef and so she brought her cool Cookie Press to try out!  That was fun, and the cookies weren't half bad, either.  After they left, I put together the packages for a few special folks in our lives.  Maybe you are one of them?  :)

Day 350 - Happy Birthday, Mom!

It's my mom's birthday today!  We had a wonderful day and celebrated tonight with yummy cake and a rousing game of Bid.  It was great!

Here is Alexis kissing her grandma at breakfast this morning. 

I love you mom!  Happy birthday!

Day 349 - My Mom Arrives!

My sweet mom (whose birthday is tomorrow, by the way) flew from Denver to come and visit us today.  After my mother-in-law lost her mom earlier this year, I am trying to cherish each and every minute I can with my own mother.  I'm so glad she's taken the time to come and see us for Christmas!

Day 348 - Lovely Ladies

Here are three ladies that I adore!!!  I realized late that I hadn't taken a picture and they were happy to "stand in" for me.  :)