The beginning of Christmas 2010

The first weekend in December was a very busy one indeed.  On Saturday we had play practice, Christmas parade, late lunch at Papa & Ah-ee’s, picking out and chopping down our Christmas tree at Grandma & Da’s, and spending the night with Aunt Lindsey, Uncle Chris, & Hinson.  Whew!!!  What a wonderful beginning to our Christmas season.

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Waiting on Hinson to arrive…and not very patiently I might add.

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Hinson has arrived.  And so have our church friends.  But we’re still waiting.  Impatiently.  For the parade to start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waiting.  Waiting.  Waiting.  Where is the parade?!?

Excitement!  Here comes the parade!!!

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More excitement!  Here comes Santa!

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Hinson thoroughly enjoyed his first Christmas parade.

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After the parade it was off to Papa & Ah-ee’s for shrimp gumbo.  The boys weren’t nearly as excited about the gumbo as I was.  But they did enjoy chasing and catching lizards.  It never ceases to amaze me the differences in my boys.  Jesse = FEARLESS.  Trey.  Would.  Never.  Pick.  Up.  A.  Lizard.  When he was this age.  It’s debatable whether or not he would today. 

 

to be continued…

Just your random Saturday...

This past Saturday was a busy day spent with my boys. We started off with Christmas play practice at the church, then EVERYONE headed to the playground for the kids to let off some energy, took 25 kids to Pizza Hut for pizza (we also had 13 adults:-), and rounded out the day watching the Christmas Parade! What a day!

Here is a little preview of our Christmas play...
Shaggy, Smelly SHEEP!

The weather outside was frosty but that didn't bother the kids...just the parents who were more than ready to pack it up and head for pizza!

It's a parade people! And I can pretty much guarantee you that my boys couldn't tell you what one float looked like...they were way to busy looking at the ground and running after the candy that was being thrown!

Christmas Parade 2008

This past Saturday our church participated in the annual Christmas parade. It fell on mine (and therefore Phil's) shoulders to organize the whole thing, and to build it. Since it also fell on our shoulders to do the children's Christmas play this year, we decided that the float would simply be an extension of the play. We did a very simple manger scene using the same props and costumes that we will use in the play later this month. Phil worked very hard (and didn't complain much at all) and built the whole thing by himself and did a fabulous job. Luckily, I had one very dedicated Mom who helped me do all the lettering, and another very dedicated Mom who made our Mary, Joseph, and shepherd costumes. Thank you both so very, very much...I couldn't have done it without you!!! Other than Mary, Joseph, and the shepherd (Trey) all of our kids were very cute animals. We had a sheep, a mouse, a donkey, a cow, and a horse (Jesse). All of our hard work *and stress* paid off as not only did the kids have a blast, but we won first place in the float division and was overall winner of the parade.

The cute little girl that I keep during the week.
Jesse's church buddy. We WON!!!
Afterwards, it was time to talk over all the excitement with cousins.And pay a visit to the parade Santa.