December is always a busy month and this year is no exception. Added to the kids' regular activities of horse lessons, piano, speech therapy and tutoring were basketball games, programs and concerts. The excitement for Christmas and Christmas break are building.
Baking Chocolates. I had little helpers.
Luke's Preschool Program
Cookie Baking Weekend
While the big kids and I baked, Luke stayed home with Dad and had a great weekend.
CLS Christmas Concert
Luke's Preschool Christmas Party
Emanuel Christmas Program
Liam did not get to participate, because he was in New York City with Grandma.
Christmas Cookie Baking
Lilly with Zen
The kids had been asking to go Ice Skating
As a Christmas Tradition - we went to Build A Bear. We were in Michigan, so we found the closest one. It wasn't as nice as the one in Fort Wayne, but the kids still got their stuffed animals.
Greenfield Village Holiday Lights got us in the Christmas mood!
Dave and the big kids went to Les Mis with Grandma and the Harts. Luke and I were going to take a trip to the Lego Discovery Center and Aquarium, but decided not to venture out in the snowy weather.
While we were in Michigan a pipe burst at the office flooded.
Luke enjoyed his Christmas Gifts, which included a STEM shark bath kit and squishy sharks.
We took a carriage ride downtown as a family