Lessons from Nursery

This is what Polly learned in nursery today:

"Jesus is good to me and some monsters are scary."

Good to know they are learning the facts.

Christmas, Chapter 2

The annual Christmas eve puppet show/ talent show at Grandma Dedee's. Unfortunately there are no pictures of Macy's talent of playing Jingle Bells on her recorder (all one note).

Polly's carefully checking out who has the best bathtub toy? Penguins or Dalmatians? Tough call.

Christmas, Chapter 1... Gingerbread houses

It's too hard to do all of Christmas in one post. Here's Chapter one.

In an effort to magnify the Christmas season, Annie and I made gingerbread houses for all the cuz's. As it turns out making 9 gingerbread houses is super fun all the way through #2.

This photo was taken BEFORE my and Polly's house suffered some serious structural damage, due to pushing in our Golden Graham shingles with too much force. It was a complete loss.
Macy's surviving house...
Polly doesn't waste any time. Not at all.

Nativity

Our friends invited us over for FHE last week to be part of their nativity re-enactment.  Macy took her role as Mary very seriously, she quietly led Joseph to where they were supposed to be and eagerly accepted the gifts from the wise men.

Me, Layla, and Polly as the Wise Women.

Lincoln the shepard (looks devious), Carson as Joseph, Macy as Mary, Ella as the angel.

Firelight

We sure love our fireplace.

(and look, we have a dad!)

My view

Polly's view

Macy's view

As soon as we started the fire, Macy ran to get her rocking chair. She know's what's up. Polly quickly followed and came back with whatever she could find, an unrocking chair. Whatever works.

sidenote:

At dinner, something surely tragic happened to which Polly resonded with "It's not fair" (Sienna has a friend, Hayley), followed by dropping her head into her arms, "I'm just going to go to my castle now". I guess that's her happy place.

A prayer from the heart

Last night Polly said the sweetest prayer:

Dear Heavenly Fahver,

I Fankeful for God
I love God
I like going to church sometimes
I love Jesus
and I like playing with my friends
I Fankeful for everyfing
Amen

Haloween 4

4 Halloween events.

1. Pumpkin Carving

The ladies were very into cleaning out the pumpkins this year, despite Macy telling us before hand she was NOT touching the slimy parts.

2. Halloween Party

The night before Halloween Grandma Janet had a party for the kids. There were games, prizes, home-made pizzas and lots of treats. All the kids had a blast!

3. Pre-school Trunk-or-Treat

They had to sing for their candy. That's how it is at our house on a regular day, so Macy was right at home.



4. Halloween night.

Polly as Little Orphan Annie complete with dog, Sandy. This is my favorite costume we've ever done.

She informed me while getting ready. Next year she wants to be Cindallella.

Macy as a fairy.
She was very into modelling her costume. Very.

(fake laugh)

The next 5 years costumes are planned out as follows: Minnie Mouse, Elphaba (with green skin), angel, pine tree, and Flower princess. Very well rounded.