Jingle Bells...

WHOA!! We're almost through this week. It has been busy with getting ready for class parties, last minute pick up items for Christmas, a little grocery shopping, gymnastics, volunteering at Madeline's school, and trying to stay caught up on laundry. I must say, I'm glad tomorrow is Friday because that means it all ends.
Today was Macy's Christmas program at Mother's Day Out. They were SO CUTE up on stage in their cute little dresses and Christmas sweaters. Her class sang Jingle Bells and had little bells in their hands that they rang the entire song. Look how cute they are:

Here is Macy before it started waiting ever so patiently. She looked a little nervous.

Concentrating ringing her bell. She was one of the only ones singing. Her favorite part was the part of the song when they say "Hey." (You all know the part I'm talking about)

Walking back to her class after the performance ready for the party.

She's too cute!


During their party they had a book exchange. Every child was to bring a wrapped book (under $5) to trade with another friend in their class. They played musical chairs to claim their book. They started in a chair and when the music started they walked around them and when the music stopped they were to sit in a chair and that was to be the book they were to open. Let me just tell you that 2 year old's did not understand this concept. They all kept trying to go back to the chair they had originally sat in and if someone else was there they tried to 1. Pull them out of "their" chair 2. Cried because someone was already in their chair or 3. Hit the child till they got up. Gotta love this age.

They are ready to start the game.

Macy got her book. Now she is opening it.

What did you get Macy?

She was so excited she got a Wonder Pets book that makes noises. She loved it.
She had a great time at her party and wanted to come home and open some more presents. Christmas can't get here soon enough.
Tonight, our "back door neighbor" as Madeline calls them came by to bring gifts. (SO Sweet!) Thank you Tucker family. They have two little girls the same ages as Madeline and Macy. While we (moms) were visiting the girls all disappeared upstairs and came down looking like this....

The Princesses
(from left to right)
Top: Madeline (5), Rachel (8), Rileigh (5)
Front: Camden (2) Macy (2)
Aren't they precious?

Tomorrow is Madeline's big Christmas party and play at school. She is SO EXCITED she can hardly stand herself. She has been having the hardest time hiding what songs their singing at their program. It's supposed to be a surprise. Let me tell you, she is not good at keeping secrets and surprises. Her school has a special store during the Christmas season where the kids can go shopping and buy presents for their family members. Everything is under $4.00. I sent her with money to buy us all gifts. She gave them all to us as soon as she got home from school. She just couldn't wait. She gets that from her daddy..HA!!

So that's the happenings here. I hope you all have a blessed Christmas and safe travels for all of you that will be doing some traveling. We will be traveling to Oklahoma on Sunday. Keep us in your prayers.