Matthew's New Haircut

It was with much sadness that I cut off Matthew's little curls but you can see that it still has some kinkiness to it. The baby is completely gone and Matthew is definitely a big boy!

Christmas (in backwards order)

Playing new Wii games.

Even Grandma Orchard played!

Puzzle Evan got that I finally solved!

Ben called this his "Man-sized Wreath" (REM music reference for those that don't know)

Opening gifts

Christmas breakfast

Yummy food! Homemade cinnamon rolls and doughnut holes!

The gingerbread men on the tree. Thanks Esther! This will be a new tradition.

Sprinkling the magid reindeer food. And look! We had a White Christmas!

Ben and boys getting ready to do last minute shopping.

Matthew helping Ben make pasta

Christmas goody plates for the neighbors

Christmas at School

These are the snowman cookies that I took to Evan's class party.

This is the frog hat that I made for their bus driver...she has "Tadpole Tuesday" and "Froggy Friday" on the bus and has frogs hanging up everywhere. She loved it!

These are the ice skate ornaments that I made for all their helpers at school.

These were for Benjamin's teachers.

The BIG snow!

We got 8-10 inches but just south got 20-24!!!

Christmas Caroling at the Nursing Home

Our Primary (kids group at church) went to sing at a Nursing Home for Christmas this year. The kids took them cards that they had made and had a really good time.

He Sent His Son

Stars Were Gleaming

When Joseph Went to Bethlehem

Away in A Manger

Lullaby, Lullaby

Silent Night

Jingle Bells

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Church Christmas Party

Here we are at the church Christmas party. I made hats for everyone and the kids loved sitting on Santa's lap. Great food, great music, great program, good times!