Winter is here...but the only way I can tell is that it's colder! No Snow! I can't believe it's Minnesota and we don't have snow! But I'm really not complaining too badly :o) A busy fall turned into a busy Nov/Dec...From yummy turkey for Thanksgiving to the hustle and bustle of Christmas fast approaching.
We went the Saturday after Thanksiving to get our Christmas tree at a wonderful tree farm near Long Prairie. The people who own the place are so wonderful! They help make this family tradition one of our favorites. Last year the kids really had to help mom cut down the tree since Andy had just had his surgery...now this year they got to help dad since mom is pregnant :o) They loved it! We walked up and down rows and rows of trees to find just the perfect one-and of course we did. Than that night we all camped out in front of the tree for the night-the smell of fresh pine is still in our house!
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| Bayleann loved to watch them "wiggle" the tree as she called it... |
On December 6th Austin was featured in the first Parkers Prairie Elementary art show. For 8 weeks Austin was in a after school program called Art-N-Books where they would read a story and than get to illustrate the story however they wanted with different art mediums. He had a blast! We held a official art show (just like the big timers) in the local event center. With live music, treats, the kids dressed up and showcased their art work. Austin sure has a creative imagination!
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| Showing Dick & Lois (our neighbors) his art work. |
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| Couldn't believe it....our shy boy with his buddies actually sang some Christmas carols up on the stage! And they didn't sound too bad either :) |
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| With his teacher Michelle and buddy Zac |
Last sunday we made bunches of cookies! The kids helped with the candy canes....rolling the dough into little worms than twisting it into little canes. They had a blast. Then we made cut out sugar cookies-with one big one especially for Santa!
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| Her shirt says it all! |
Coming up next....Gingerbread house made by kindergarteners and Christmas Dance Show.
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