Christmas Eve

Feel the excitement, the children were bursting with energy here at our home.  Grandma and Grandpa Rowbury came for a short visit and some fun presents.  We had dinner time followed by acting out the Christmas story, and getting ready for bed…nobody went to sleep very fast.

Mary (Bridget) and Joseph (Calvin) gazing at the baby Jesus in the manger.  Kimball, Logan and Mom filled in the other parts, and Dad was narrator.

After the nativity play, the kids got to open their pj present.  Say hello to the pirate pals and their pirate princess.

Now off to bed so Santa can come!

Mid December Activities

Here’s some of the pre Christmas fun we enjoyed.

Saturday fun decorating gingerbread houses at Driel’s home.  The candy was very yummy.

Harry Potter Ball at the Library.  Kimball and Calvin at Quidditch practice.

Logan gets a turn at the action.  Bridget and Sterling were not interested in Quidditch.

Enjoying a snack and listening to the orchestra.

Santa Logan all dressed up for the preschool pals Christmas party.  Logan thought it would be fun to dress as santa…suit, hat, belt, boots and all!

The preschool friends were pretty excited to see Santa.

Sterling even needed to join in the fun.

Sunday before Christmas, Sterling all dressed in new Sunday best…and talking on his cell phone!

All dressed for Church…wishing all a merry Christmas.

Last day of school was Tuesday Dec 22.  I put together a Rowbury Christmas party for the grandkids and all who could come.  We made personal pan pizzas, played games, ate treats and had a great time.  I think the favorite was passing the wrapped present to Rachel playing Christmas songs on the piano.  When the music stopped, that person got to open one layer of the present.  Everyone joined in singing to the music and we had great fun.

Family Pictures

Why is it so difficult to take a few simple family pictures?  Not even professional, posed, all dressed up…just casual family pictures???  Why when kids turn about 7 years do they start making strange smiles and goofy poses?  Enjoy the attempts at a family picture!  There are some fun faces, but I won’t be hanging any of these photos on the wall :)

What a great family, we are happy, healthy (please let us stay healthy), and warm!  Life is good, even if pictures are goofy.