Nathaniel with "Jesse Bear" at Cub Foods.  Jesse was on loan from school for a special project!

Nathaniel cooking in his play kitchen.

Stringing popcorn and cranberries.

Trimming the tree

My birthday.  We had Hot Fudge Pudding cake!

Baking Christmas cookies

More cookies.

Annabelle singing in the church musical.

Nathaniel's preschool class.

Our annual holiday party with church friends.  The kids are crafting a Christmas tree shaped pizza!

Decorating gingerbread cookies.  We were having so much fun - we forgot to take any more pictures of this very special evening with friends!

Nathaniel at the Baby Jesus  Birthday party at church.

Annabelle was a top-notch helper at the Baby Jesus Birthday party!  She applied tattoos to all the kids

Me reading a story to the kids - Annabelle is at my side ready to help!

Annabelle and I did a puppet skit on the true meaning of Christmas (that's me behind the stage!)

Singing Happy Birthday to Baby Jesus!

We opened the kids' gifts to us this weekend.  I got to open the one from Annabelle - a beautiful ornament for the tree.

Chris opened the gift from Nathaniel - also an ornament for the tree.

Nathaniel hanging his gift for us on the tree.

Annabelle with some decorated pencils to give to friends as gifts. 

We hosted a Christmas Tea for Annabelle and friends Carolyn (left) and Jenna (center).  Their American Girl Dolls were included as well.

Making Christmas stockings for the American Girl dolls.

Decorating gingerbreads.

Me serving tea (okay - hot chocolate!) to the girls.

Playing some carols on my autoharp.