Nathanael and Madison sang in their

first Christmas cantata...actually their

first time singing in the children's choir.

Poor Madison was so small that you only

see her blonde hair and black bow ..but

I was told told she did sing :)

Tuesday we had a little Christmas party

with some of our homeschool friends. we

had lunch then each of the kids made

their own gingerbread houses. I think

the little ones enjoyed eating the candy

more than decorating their houses :)

we had a houseful of kids but everyone

had a good time! And each of our friends

left with a goodie bag from Nathanael,

Madison, and Andrew.

It was cute when we were getting these bags

together, I was explaining that giving is better

than getting because my kids kept asking why

we were doing this. well after i explained about

giving nathanael was quick to say " well it is

good for them to give us presents too because

they would be the ones giving" :) leave it to the

kids to turn everything around so they are the

ones receiving :)

I think Seth enjoyed sitting with the girls :)

eating lunch

Andrew's house...he kept eating the candy

and then before long he had no more house

either :)

Isaac and Ricky

Nathanael really enjoyed decorating his

and he did a really good job. This was his

first house too.

again andrew eating his candy...
Madison and her house

Nathanael's house

Andrew still eating and everyone

had finished....

On Saturday the 2 oldest children had

a Christmas party so Andrew stayed home

with mommy and helped wrapped Christmas

gifts. he didn't seem to mind that we were

not playing with the gifts, he was too

busy putting tape ALL over the packages!

here he was showing me how he could
throw up one of the rolls and then hit it
with the other roll...he kept saying it
was "cool" he even asked me to take his
picture...such a nut :)

again I followed the trail made by cailyn

and I found her in a closet trying to open

the chips...she had found food :)

My little baby in on the move

now....

everything goes into the mouth...

into everything.....

One day last week I had a friend, Michelle,

over and she has a 3 month old boy, Tyler.

Cailyn kept flirting with him that day :)

Last Thursday my friend Mary had to go

to the dentist so I watched 2 of her boys.

We so enjoyed having them over since

nathanael hasn't had a playmate over in

awhile. here they were enjoying some

hot homemade banana bread that had just

come out of the oven.

Cailyn enjoying a donut :)

mouth was too full to smile

little rascal....

On Saturday we drove up to Alexandria, VA

to watch the Scottish Bagpipe parade.

I really enjoy listening to the bagpipes.

This was the kids first parade and they

loved it even though it was only 35 degrees!

snuggling to keep warm

the kids first parade

where is Cailyn? :)

this is a dog that was beside us

he was just a "puppy" too...can't

imagine how big he will get when

he is a dog :)

here comes the parade!

some candy the kids received

Mark Warner