Christmas Eve Happenings

Christmas Eve started with one last visit from Snowflake, this time he brought gifts to the kids.  Pajamas for Reagan & Cooper.  And, he left a note reminding them of the true meaning of Christmas.  In the afternoon, we baked cookies in preparation for Santa's visit.

Snowflake bearing gifts

Reading the note Snowflake left

ready to make some sugar cookies

Cooper became bored with the process, so Reagan put the finishing touches on all the cookies

Christmas Card 2013

Our Christmas card for this year...

front

back

An Elf After My Own Heart

Snowflake wanted to take a few pictures of his own!!!

Special Treat

Tonight Reagan & Cooper had a special treat ~ movie night...on a Sunday.  They were treated to cookies and hot chocolate while they watched Jinxed!

 

Justa Swingin'

We found Snowflake swinging from the doorway this morning!

Frozen

We had a "school's out for Christmas Break" celebration today.  We saw the movie Frozen!!!

 

Slam Dunk

Hoops anyone?

 

Take a Hint

Snowflake must really be wanting something sweet ~ last night the chocolate chips, tonight he's in the mixer!

 

My Two Dates

Today, I was lucky enough to have one-on-one dates with both of the kids!

I had breakfast with Reagan at Muffins with Mom at her school

 After Cooper's class party, I stayed and had lunch with him!

Winter Snow Party

Cooper's kindergarten class had their Winter Snow Party (or what used to be called a Christmas Party in the good ole days) today.  The kids had a great time and are ready for the Holiday (Christmas) break!

the snacks

 getting instructions from Mrs. S

 snack time

 we got photo-bombed!

 Cooper looking over his shoulder to make sure it doesn't happen again!

 playing in snow

 making bracelets

 lining up for pin the nose on the Snowman

he did a good job!

blowing whistles with Logan

 craft time

 a new ornament

 lastly, they played snowball bingo

 He just realized he got BINGO!

 picking out his prize

Choc-o-holic

We think Snowflake may have a little chocolate problem!

 

Hung by the Chimney with Care

Snowflake must have gotten the story confused!  He hung the kids' underwear by the chimney with care!