Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas.  Santa granted many wishes at our house.  Walker received a Fusion scooter,  Garrett, if you could not guess, got Legos and Laine a "swimming dog" and pink scooter.  It was a balmy 80 degree Christmas and we enjoyed it with Grandma Sue and Papa Terry and Grandma Sally and Dave.   We went to church Christmas eve , where Laine and Walker were an angel and wise man in the Christmas story.  

We had a great day building Legos (Laine got her first pink Legos too) after a whirl wind of wrapping paper.  We topped off the day with a great prime rib dinner and ended the evening with a birthday cake for Jesus and 3 very tired children (and grown ups too)

Christmas Continued

Children's Choir Church Performance

Walker joined the Children's Choir at church and last Sunday had a performance for our whole congregation. Everyone had a part and the Children's Choir performed 3 songs. In the 1st song Walker had a solo and did a great job.

Laine was a little sheep. As they told the Christmas story and got to the part about Shepherd's tending their sheep, all our little pre-school sheep ran around the sanctuary being chased by a shepherd while a song "Baa Baa Baa, Baa Baa we're Lambs" played overhead to the tune of "Barbarann" by the Beach Boys. Laine was a great sheep.

National Elementary Honor Society Induction

Walker was invited to join the National Elementary Honor Society for Eustis Heights Elementary School.

These pictures are from the induction ceremony which was held on Thursday evening. It was a special event and he volunteered to be one of the presenters during the ceremony. He did a wonderful job and we are very proud of his accomplishments. Along with maintaining a 3.8 GPA, students must demonstrate exemplary behavior and be good citizens to their school and community. Together the group will plan and conduct a service project in the Spring and will be going on a trip to Tallahassee. Walker is pictured with Mrs. Hill a 3rd grade teacher at EHES that organized the EHES chapter of the NEHS.

Trying Something New!!

Garrett decided he wanted to try tennis.  So we bought him a racquet and here we are 6 weeks into lessons and I think he likes it or at least he likes chasing a little green ball around a fenced in court.  He thinks picking up all the balls is fun too.  He wants to sign up again for the next 6 week session so we'll see... Stay tuned.

Go Broncos !!!

We had a great time at the Bronco Game.  Coy and I flew in Friday night and enjoyed some time with the family before the game on Sunday.  On Sunday we tailgated just like old times and really lucked out with the weather and a Bronco win.  Coy flew home on Monday to be Mr. Mom and I stayed to work in the Denver office the rest of the week.  I only work in Denver a few days a year and wouldn't you know I could not escape a shoveling snow, ice scraping, freezing cold, slick 1 hour commute.  I think I really love Florida.

The Count Down is On

The kids have a great time getting a treat out of the "count down calendar" every night.
Laine is really excited this year and hasn't forgotten yet.
How many more days left ???

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Well the tree is up, nothing under it yet but it is up.  Coy and I are going to be out of town this weekend.  We did not want the kids to wait so while Thanksgiving was digesting, the turkeys went away and out came Santa and Baby Jesus.  The kids had fun all weekend hanging lights and ornaments.  What a long process.  85% of it is up and that will just have to do for now, only so many hours in the day.