Mommymade clothes

After Christmas it was time to start their New Year Wardrobe. The kids have really liked me making them clothes. Before I made the shirt Tyler is wearing I had made a few outfits for the girls and Tyler came up and asked me "Mommy when are you making me a dress?" How cute is that. I had made him some cute brown cargo pants to match but they turned out way to big. Even after heming them. That's okay. We gave them to Zach.

Faith Anne's pants, Emily's outfit and Tyler's shirt are all mommymade.

Christmas 2010

I was so tired on Christmas that I had plum forgot to take pictures until later that day. I went to bed around 3AM Christmas morning and then the kids got up at a beautiful 4:45AM. Man I was one tired mommy. Anyhow this is my sad collection of Christmas photos. needless to say I am already getting organized for this years Christmas now. That way I can hopefully rest more during december.

Daddy and Faith Annie watching football.

Faith Anne and Bob sleeping before dinner.

Tyler crashed at lunch time wearing his mommymade cowboy vest and chaps. The house was a wreck by the end of present opening but the kids had fun and that's what matters.

Christmas Eve 2010

This Christmas Eve we were going to go to the Candle light service at St. Paul's but Faith Anne had a fever so we decided we should keep our sickness to ourselves and just do the presents and christmas lights. The kids got mommymade pjs and a doll. The were so excited about the gifts. It really make all the work worth it.

Tyler said I want the big pretty green one. Luckily that was his.

Okay I just love that foot. How cute is that? Here I will answer it SO CUTE!!!!!

After opening the pjs the kids had their baths and then we let them open one more gift. Oh btw, the reason there aren't anyother gifts under the tree was because being the procrstinator that I am and with all I was doing I hadn't wrapped any presents until that night and most of them were after the kids went to bed. Never again I say.

Their cute mommymade dollies that fit their personalities. After opening their dolls we loaded up into the preheated car, thank you daddy, and went looking at lights. Then back home to bed so Santa could come, and mommy could have a wrap party all night long and I am not talking
weecky weecky rap party either. lol

Emily sleeping with her new friend.

Christmas crafts with friends

We had the Eastin kids over for a day of Christmas crafts, movies and fun. We had a lot of fun making snowflake candy necklaces, although most of the kids ended up making braceletes due to low attention spans. Then the played out side and then made chocolate coverd pretzels and then movies. We ended the day driving around and looking at Christmas lights and signing Christmas songs.

Left to right: Emily, Faith Anne, Nevaeh, Breanna, Zack and Shannon.

At the table: Zack, Nevaeh, Faith Anne, Breanna, Rebecca, Emily, Tyler and Shannon.

The kids eating threir creation.

The kids posing silly for the camera with their candy jewelry.

Homeschool Secret Santa and Caroling party

Rachel, Barbara and I thoiught it would be fun for our kids to play secret santas this year. The rule was that they had to make the present. It turned out so neat. All the kids had fun making the gifts and then seeing what their friend had made for them.

We started out with a pizza party and then off to some of Rachel's neighbor's, the local Fire Department and Post Office (that one was a spur of the moment caroling job) for some Caroling. The kids sang 3 songs for each place. Rudolph turned out to be their best one but away in a manger was really nice too Once we were done caroling we came back to Rachel's to exchange our secret santa gifts and play.

Tyler all ready to hand out some homemade cookies to our quests.


Everyone lined up for our first house.

Zach handing out some cookies we had all made.

Barbara is the popular mom :)

Tyler finally being able to hand out his cookie can.

The Tri - City Fire department was quite suprised when we showed up to sign to them and bring some fresh homemade cookies. They really seemed to apprectiate the kids.

Hubba hubba :) Mr. Cute Fireman and Loretta's son Michael.
No this was not why we went to the fire department. We honestly just wanted to let them know we appreciate their courage and service to our community. The bonus was seeing him :)

What a beautiful group of homeschooled children. Yes I am a little proud :)

The Miami Post Office is right accross the street from the Fire Department and so we decided to stop in there too. They are always so helpful to their customers. The lady in the red shirt at the counter however did not appreciate our group of joyful children. Tis the season :)

The children were very well behaved and sang nice and loudly for everyone to hear. We were all very proud of the service our children performed that day.

Once back at Rachel's, Rebecca wanted to bless us with a very beautiful song about a candle. She has a lovely voice and it was very nice and calming for the children after all that walking.

Tyler opening his bean bag throw present. He has really enjoyed playing with it at home. A total hit.

Colby opening the neat wooden gun Faith Anne painted for him.

All the Eastin kids were so excited to see if Emily liked the highchair that Zach had made her. She really loves it. She is so shy that you couldn't tell but she really likes it.

Homemade Kitchen Towel Set

This Christmas for my homemade gifts I made these towels for my friends and family. This is a couple sets that I made for rachel amd Barbara.

Decorating the Christmas Tree

This year my mom was able to come visit for a week and luckily we hadn't decorated the tree yet so we were able to with Grandmommy. The kids tearing into the ornament box.

Faith Anne gets so excited about things that she gets all silly. Here she is jumping.

And dancing.....

and well just being silly.

And here is Miss Little Emi Bear following in suit.

Grandmommy joining in on the decorating fun.

Daddy hanging the star one the tree.

" Ta Da here it is."

And here is Faith Anne being her sweet and loving self.