Sister Brunch

This year, we decided to have a special brunch to help celebrate Christmas and fun with cousins. Sometimes our time together is rushed and involves quick drop offs and pick ups or multiple interrupted conversations. So, this year the Lanes and the Milligans had a special brunch well before Christmas. It gave us a good excuse to eat some yummy breakfast goodies and gave the kids the opportunity to exchange presents early. We had such a nice time just chatting and the kids had fun playing...as always. Perhaps this will become an annual tradition! Merry Christmas!!

Christmas card pics- 2013

do you see Sammy (cat's) tail???

I love this one...even if it was a "suggested" pose

too much sun, but some cute kiddos

3 cute backsides

This was one of our best year's for Christmas card pics! For some reason, everyone was very cooperative! Even with silliness and giggles, everyone still gave a pretty cute smile and did what I asked. Yay! Of course, they got a kick out of standing on the driveway and looking over their shoulders. They thought it was funny that I was taking pictures of them from behind. Anyway, I love my little cuties and they sure are beautiful!

Learning Grove Christmas Party

Brad's group: 2nd and 3rd grade

my sweet Rach

Rachel's group: 4th, 5th and 6th

Daddy and Trenty

the whole gang singing together

This week, we had our Christmas party and program at Learning Grove. It's always a very fun time of year as we wrap up the first half of the year and take a break (from going to our group) until January. We have a new Music Tutor this year, who is fantastic! She taught the kids some wonderful new songs and they all sang a really rocking and exciting version of Jingle Bells. All the kids were super excited and enthusiastic about singing that one. :) After they sang some songs, we had snacks and played some games. We are so thankful for our homeschool group and all the wonderful families we have met thru homeschooling.
Merry Christmas!!