December, leading up to the big day

 December is always so busy and so much fun! 

Oodle came back! 

We wrote Santa some  letters.

We got a little snow to put us in the Christmas spirit. 

Then we got a little more snow and the best Christmas present ever. A snow day! 

I am going to be so sad when all of the kids grow up and nobody looks in the window as they knock.  

I love see their little faces as I answer the door. 

December is exhausting! 

We decorated cookies. 

Cooper and Ella had a choir concert. 

Addie had her classroom elf come home with her for the weekend. That was a trip! Only grown ups could see Jo Jo.  The whole weekend, "Where is Jo Jo? What is Jo Jo doing now?..."

Jo Jo came with books and riddles Addie had to read to him at night before going to sleep. 

Addie and JO JO went to work with Benji. 

Ella got to go to Seattle with Grandma for the weekend

We mailed santa letters and looked at lights.

Jo Jo went back to school and Ella made it back home. 

We got to celebrate Grandpa turning another year older. 

We followed all of the traditions. 

I had my friends over for a luncheon, so Benji took these three to a movie. 

It was snowing but they still did it!

Got to spend some time with Papa Tony.

Came home to carolers at the door....some of Benji's past students. 

They now have babies! 

These two being cute!