We baked HOMEMADE cookies

I was one proud mama~ I made homemade sugar cookies (and icing). It was a first for me. SK and I had fun decorating and cutting them out. Here's a picture of our masterpieces! (Thanks Jennifer Mayo~ aka Betty Crocker for the recipe)

Christmas with the Lampkins

We got together with Amy and Michael at Memaw and Pepaw's to exchance gifts on Christmas Eve. Sara Kennedy & Cooper got new bikes for Memaw and Pepaw's house~ they were so excited! It's always fun to spend time with Amy and Michael- we wish they lived closer (especially SK, she loves some Aunt Amy!)

Gingerbread Houses with Playgroup

Our playgroup has been getting together for over 4 years! It's been so much fun to watch these precious children grow, and grow, and grow. Once again we got together to make Gingerbread houses. It was fun to have Alison and Thomas join us this year. Thanks for hosting the craziness, Jen and Mason. The newest member of playgroup, Cash
Cooper Man

My sweet, snaggle tooth girl~ Sara Kennedy

Jett and Stone

Keaton wasn't interested in making a gingerbread house this year :)

Thomas

Swayze (she reminds me so much of SK when she was little)

Mason~ what a sweet face

Parent Observation at Ballet

We had Parent Observation yesterday at Ballet. SK did so good~ boy has she came a long way since she started! There are about 15 girls in their class and they are all precious! Cooper was so tired (he didn't get to have a nap yesterday :( He laid on the floor between Will and me and watched the show. Afterwards they had a Christmas party and exchanged gifts.

SK and Landre posing with their presents

The Canton Square

I LOVE to take the kids to the Canton Square at Christmas. Will and I took them Friday night. We rode the horse and carriage, the carousel, the firetruck, the train, the cars (twice), drank hot chocolate, ate dinner at RJ Barrel and walked around and looked at all the lights. It was absolutely perfect (and cold)!

The Nutcracker

Since SK started taking dance at 3~ Mom and I have taken her to see The Nutcracker every year. We have so much fun and she absolutely loves it. Thanks for going with us Nana.

Painting Ornaments with Santa and Friends

We had a Girls' Morning Out the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Sharea, Wendy and I took our girls to Different Strokes and they painted the cutest ornaments with Santa. After painting we had lunch at the Mexican Restaurant. We all had so much fun! I picked SK's ornament up the next week and went to hang it on the tree AND I DROPPED IT!!! It shattered in a hundred pieces and it was so cute! Guess what we'll be doing next week while school's out!