Christmas Eve

We began the morning by going to Bass Pro Shop - which is pretty much across the street from our house. It had started snowing by the time we got there. It was a cccccold walk from that big parking lot. They have lots of fun Christmas activities for kids. Santa wasn't out yet, but we don't care much about talking to him, anyway.


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Only at Bass Pro...

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Driving a remote controlled car...

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They had a little carousel.


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Henry would not sit on a horse close to the camera, of course.

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We came home and had lunch. Then presents from Gran, Grandpa, and Nana.


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Leo was very excited about his butterfly and frog kits!


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Leo played in the snow!


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We made sushi for dinner. Here's all the chaos...

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And the final results. Leo has become a sushi hound!

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Henry had a hot dog. One victory at a time.

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Watching a movie.

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Making slice-and-bake cookies for Santa.

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Opening their Christmas pajamas!

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Sweet baby!

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They were so excited about their pajamas!

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Our second annual Christmas Eve picture in our home! (My necklace was fingerknit by Leo.)

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Christmas Parties

The boys both had their Christmas parties at school this morning. It couldn't have worked out better for me - Henry's was at 9am and Leo's was at 10:30, so it was perfect for me to get to go to both.

Henry's school did "A Journey to Bethlehem" instead of a party. They had different stations with different activities - a craft, musical instruments to play to XMas music, snacks at The Inn, real animals at the manger, and Ye Old Bethlehem Tattoo Parlor. I'm pretty sure the tattoo parlor is mentioned in The Apocrypha.


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Henry had to take some shots with the camera...

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With his buddy...they've been in class together 2 yrs now...

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self-portrait...

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Trying on a Wise Man costume...

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Then I went to Leo's luncheon. It wasn't nearly as exciting - preschoolers get to have all the fun! They just ate lunch and then had a cupcake, and they were all thrilled. They also had sprite with a cherry in it (turned it pink) in a fancy cup. Then outside to play on the playground. You might notice that Leo has lost a front tooth - I don't think I've posted a picture of that.


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I wore my cute red shoes that my parents got me for my birthday. I got compliments at both events!


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