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Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Our little town has an annual Christmas tree Lighting Festival every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Every year since Ella was a baby we have attended. And it is a sweet, little festival. Perfect for families. This year it included running into many people and families that we have met recently and known for a few years. And ended with pizza at the Lambert's. In between was music, wagon rides, Santa Claus, Gingerbread Houses and cookies. In other words, tons o' fun!!!!
One of the cutest kids I know...just look at him...so cute...The pile of pizza...yep she ate every bite...
Inside the American Legion-judging the gingerbread houses...lots of creative people out there.
The girls...
Trying to stay warm and singing Christmas Carols.
THE TREE
Yum! Pizza!

Watching the Primary school Band...
On the wagon ride...Molly declares horses are stinky.
The one we voted for...the creators were friends and come on-it is Fenway.
The winning house...
Handbells
Being shy
The mailbox Deb and I made last year...made it to this year. We were so proud.
Brave Jack tells Santa his Christmas Wish
The primary school band...

Thanksgiving and the Gangs All Here!

We had a great Thanksgiving with the Nasons, Swensons and Randalls. 16 people when all said and done and 2 cats. Lots of cooks brought together a fabulous dinner. A turkey in the oven and a turkey in a trash can. Lots of yummy desserts. Some guitar hero, and laughs. Ella was tired all day, and after 5 pieces of Deb's pumpkin bread and 2 pieces of pie she was ready for bed. Molly moved on through the day without a nap. She ran and cried and yelled and laughed and played with her buddies Jack and Charlotte. Overall, another Happy Holiday. And with the G and G clean up crew, I woke up to a clean kitchen in the morning. Happiness IS! Let the Holiday Season Begin.
Here is to hoping we were all able to make it through Black Friday and bought NOTHING! Tomorrow on the other hand...teehee! Just kidding-maybe just a hit at Jo-Ann Fabrics and the grocery store. Got to get that sewing machine moving. Christmas Time is coming.

The Clean-UP Crew

Every Thanksgiving, we are blessed with the clean-up efforts of Grandma and Grandpa. On good advice, we figured some "hand" made aprons would be a nice show of appreciation for all their hard work. So the girls got to work and created "fantastic" masterpieces!

Molly was the only one willing to get her hand covered with paint. What you turn 5 and all the sudden messy hands are gross?! What's up with that??
I think they were pleased!

Ella's pictoral of the evening..

Ella took over the camera last night and had these pics plus many more which I will spare you from...A budding photographer? Could be!

How many times have I said no eating on the couch.


This mess is the work of 2 two year olds named Molly and Charlotte. What a disaster!

They're baaack!!!!! Yippie!!

Last night we gathered for some Pot Roast and Happiness and Balance! Phil and Sri are BACK! And we are all so HAPPY! It will be an extra special holiday knowing that our family is united once again. We had a fabulous night. Welcome Home Phil and Sri.

What I love about working in a school...

Overheard while working at my desk...

kids shouting gleefully...
"It's snowing!" "It's snowing!"
"Is it snowing?" "It's snowing!" Giggle.
"Mrs. S., It's snowing outside!"

"It's snowing!!!!"

Homemade Toy Goodness

The beanbags I made last night on my "virgin" sewing machine run.The game that Steve made up for the girls today to play with the beanbags. So creative, daddy.
1 point for the front container-5 for the one way in back.
Ella pretty psyched to show me the game and that she hit 5 points TWICE!