Christmas celebrations

I hope you've had a good weekend. We've sure had a fun one. It started out Friday afternoon... as soon as the kids got off the bus I took them sledding at Don & Isy's house. They have a great hill in the backyard. The kids sure messed up their beautiful white field of snow! Madison is ready to practice some more on her snowboard which she got for Christmas last year and only used once (if that) because we hardly had any snow last winter! We stayed for supper and made Christmas cookies and the guys watched the Iowa basketball game.

Saturday morning the kids had their program practice, Quinn had basketball and then Madison had a birthday rollerskating party to go to.
Saturday night was our small group's Christmas party at Chad & Eliza's house this year. That was a lot of fun. It's good to see everyone at the same time and watch the kids as they open a gift that they exchanged. The "highlight" of the evening came when poor Brock's forehead somehow collided with the edge of the couch which resulted in about a 1 inch long gash in his eyebrow. It needed stitches but luckily a family practice doc lives right next door so he came over with his medical "glue" and patched him up. That put a different spin on the evening! The foyer was turned in to an Urgent Care Clinic. : )

Tonight is the kid's Christmas program that they have worked so hard on and spent so many hours on. They practiced during Sunday School today too. I don't see how it's possible that they not be ready! They have to be there over 1 hour early tonight to go through it again. They are really quite ready for it to be overwith! Afterwards is a cookie fellowship so yet another opportunity for sweet treats!

Well, it's a sunny afternoon and I think Madison and I are going to go on a walk. I've had my 30minute nap and so am ready to go for another few hours! : )

Love to all, Leah