Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve, in my opinion, is even more exciting than Christmas Day. I love the feelings of anticipation and the excitement in the air. Seth and I like to do Christmas gifts with the kids on Christmas Eve. We read the Christmas story from the Bible, and this year we will sing some Christmas songs that the kids have chosen. I have this neat little book that tells the background and meanings of many of the Christian Christmas Carols.
I took some pictures of the kids the other day around the Christmas trees (yes-I said trees!). I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Eve and a beautiful Christmas Day tomorrow. Love you all and God Bless!!

Ice Skating

Saturday evening, we all went ice skating!!! Sounds like fun, huh? We went to Abilene, Tx (which is about 1 hour away) to skate. Dyess Air Force Base and Habitat for Humanity put on the 2nd annual Abilene Ice House Skating Rink. It is to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. It is an ice rink constructed at the zoo there in Abilene. Some days that it's open, it's a balmy 75 degrees outside. Saturday, it was about 45 degrees, so it really set the mood. Seth was the photographer; I skated a little and then cheered from the side; Jordan skated gracefully like an angel around the rink making sure to not fall, and Hunter was trying to set the record for the most falls in one hour. We had a great time and then went for dinner afterwards.

Christmas is almost here!!!




Staying near the wall in the beginning...



Cool! Got the hang of it now...

Lovey Dovey

The girls...

The boys

Me and my handsome boy...

Fall #49

Cool guy skating...

Parade & Angel Alert

This past weekend was very eventful. Saturday morning started out early with a Christmas Parade in Bangs. Hunter's football team made a float, so he and Seth rode the float and Jordan and I watched from the side of the road. It was fun!




Then, at lunchtime, Jordan played a basketball game. Her team won 18-14. It was a pretty good game. I think Jordan made about 4-6 of those points. I never remember all the stats...I just enjoy watching! I didn't take pictures at that game, unfortunately.
Then, the rest of Saturday was spent at dress rehearsal for the kids' Choir Christmas Program entitled Angel Alert! It is about the angels in Heaven waiting on the Father's command to go to earth to give the Good News to the shepherds about the birth of Jesus. It was a really cute play. Seth and I directed it and of course, Jordan and Hunter did a great job on their parts. The whole angel choir did so well Sunday at the performance. The church congregation was very excited and enjoyed it immensely. It was a great day. Now...time to rest, a little.