Christmas Program and Band concert

See that unhappy face? The kids sat down while some dancers performed and then when they lined back up, Amy was no longer in her usual spot. I was worried she was going to push the little boy off the stage to get back to the spot where she wanted to be. She didn't.

Afterwards the kiddos visited with Santa and then it was off to get a plate full of Christmas goodies. That's the picture I should have included but I was too busy filling my plate!

Melissa's Winter Band concert--We thought we had great seats until I noticed how the chairs on stage were set up and by that time finding seats all together was not an option. So for the next concert we know to get there earlier and find seats in the middle if we want to see our daughter play the flute.

Jaime's classroom party - The first game we played they had to follow directions while drawing on their heads, this is what they had to do : Draw a Christmas tree, than you add a fireplace, hang ornaments and on it wen. The kids had a blast and we had a fun time laughing at all the pictures.

Annual Ornament Swap

Friday was the 6th annual ornament swap with my friends from our local Attachment Parenting group. I didn't get a picture of the tables when all the ornaments were out. We had a big swap, 5 groups of 10-11 and than 1 group of 3. I look forward to this swap every year, some of the moms I see more then others since we are spread out all over the Kansas City area, so it's great to see everybody.

I made these paper tag ornaments for group#4

group#5 were the pinwheels

Group #6 only had 3 total in it so I made the stockings.

group #2 --Snowman hats. I used the pattern from Debbie's snowman freebie over at
Barefoot Primitives.

Here is a picture of all the ornaments I went home with, I think I'm missing a couple.

We also had a mama swap and these are the goodies that was swapped. Missing is the jar of truffles that was devoured long before this picture was taken from Jaime. Sarah made the hand scrub, hand warmers -Tracy, flower pin-Abby, Angeliina made the felted bowl and the hot pad handles were made by me but didn't go with this swap, I made oatmeal soap balls and a chenille/flannel wash cloth. The hot pad handles were from another swap.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I'm still here, my computer crashed a few months ago and we're borrowing one that doesn't have a camera card reader. I need to get one or put all 500 pictures I have on a CD. Hopefully soon so I can post all my backlogged posts and pictures!

Thanks to my secret sister for the last few month's swaps. Thanks to Olde Lady Morgan and the ornie swap. I love all my ornaments!

I need to get cracking on what I'm making for Thanksgiving dinner. Have a wonderful day!

Another secret sister swap, another picture where you need to crank your head around. Thank you secret sister.

Amy and Catherine at Narnia.

Our friends were performing in Narnia, they did a great job, the acting and costumes were unbelievable.

Happy 15th Birthday to Melissa

Four years old always with a dirty face!

Olde Lady Morgans Ornie Swap

The mailman came bearing a wonderful box, Christmas ornie swap from Marie over at Olde Lady Morgan.

Look at all these wonderful ornies.

Two from Crafty Stitchers----Cindy Weeks

Amy from Bumble Bee Lane Cottage

Rachel at Somewhere in the middle

Shelia from Country Impressions This picture only wants to lay sideways, so crank your head and take a look.

Karen from My Colonial Home

Thanks Marie for hosting the swap and the wonderful bag of kisses. Thanks to all the swappers. I love the ornaments.

Coop class catch up

It looks like he's saying enough of these clothes.

Beautiful fall morning at Antioch park for a nature hike to find items for our nature craft.

Another beautiful fall day this time at Wyandotte County Lake for a nature class with F.L. Schlalge Library. I love how the water looks with the sun shining on it.