It’s the last day of Advent so i better sneak a post in about it. It’s been a busy four weeks around here, so we didn’t get all of our usual traditions accomplished, but we did embark on quite the new adventure, which I’ll post about next. But first, Advent: Minimalist Style.
We made our grinch cookies because they are so easy and so yummy. We watched the animated film about 200x, and we tried to watch the real-people one but turns out it’s still too scary. Maybe next year.
We went to the St. T’s Christmas program and of course it was spectacular! Their music teacher is amazing and allows these students to experience music in the most creative ways. Plus, all the songs were about Mary because without her yes we wouldn’t have Christmas as we know it. So beautiful, so Catholic.
Grandma Susan covered the cookie making for us. The boys love her ginger cookie recipe.
Elias has enough play doh experience that he could participate too, although this dough is really yummy. He got lots of snitches.
Elias has enough play doh experience that he could participate too, although this dough is really yummy. He got lots of snitches.
Baking With Kids
My mom: cool, calm, collected.
Me: screaming on the inside.
We finished up the rectory kitchen renovation and had a little ribbon cutting ceremony.
Such a great bunch! It was so fun to meet new people in the parish and have a mission together. I’m looking forward to updating five rectory bathrooms in January with some of these people!
The boys discovered “Snoofy” (PLEASE don’t correct them, it’s so dang funny) so we watched Charlie Brown Christmas this year. You know it’s bad when your 7 year old says, “Mom, I think Charlie Brown needs new friends.” #proudmom We were not impressed, but the tree makes us laugh and Fr. F had it in his office which made us laugh even harder!
The boys discovered “Snoofy” (PLEASE don’t correct them, it’s so dang funny) so we watched Charlie Brown Christmas this year. You know it’s bad when your 7 year old says, “Mom, I think Charlie Brown needs new friends.” #proudmom We were not impressed, but the tree makes us laugh and Fr. F had it in his office which made us laugh even harder!
We decided I would stay home from the office Christmas party at Logan’s work this year, but as he was leaving I just really wanted to go sit down with him and have a good drink, so Grandma Kathleen kindly sat with the sleeping children. I surprised Logan by showing up at the party and turns out we played the Saran Wrap ball game.
Guess who won?!
Grandma Kathleen covered the candy house making for us. It was so fun!
Candy House Making
Kathleen: calm, cool, collected.
Me: screaming on the inside.
I just hate food messes.
So there you have it Advent 2017...that’s a wrap!
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