Basket of Help

 

I've got a little helper while folding laundry, or at least that's what she thinks she's doing!!!

PJ Polar Express

 

Today was Polar Express jammy day at school for Alex. All Aboard!!

A Relaxing Evening

 

Sammy told the kids they better be listening, so everyone is laying low tonight.  Amelia and Ada are reading Christmas books while Alex does homework with Daddy.  Let's hope the calm continues throughout the evening!!

Dance Preview

 

Tonight we were able to go and watch Amelia do her tap, ballet, and tumbling routines.  She really has such a fun time.  She's getting pretty good at remembering her dances.  She tries so hard to do a cartwheel, but just can't seem to get it mastered.  She loves every second of the class, and that's all that matters.

Santa Train

While we were in Roodhouse we went to visit the Santa Train.  Roodhouse was the only Illinois stop this year.  It was raining, cold, and nasty.  We stood in line for a little bit, but decided it just wasn't worth the wait.  From what I gathered we would have been waiting a few hours.  We went and took a few quick pictures by the train and home we headed!!  We had some pretty upset kids, but sorry it just wasn't worth it.  Maybe next year. . .

Celebrating Birthdays!!

 

 

Today we celebrated Thomas and Gabbi's birthdays at Nana & Papa's house.  We also were able to give Nana her other birthday present that didn't get delivered in time.  Obviously opening presents is always a fun, but Nana gave Gabbi the show stopper of presents.  She gave Gabbi a necklace that has her mom's signature on it.  It was so cool!  We had spaghetti for lunch and no celebration is complete with out cake and ice cream!!!

What's Sammy Been Up To?

 

 

 

A few characters gathered in the morning!

By the time we got home later in the day, more had gathered!!!

Sammy left us a note.

Alex and Amelia wrote notes back.



 

This week Sammy was busy as usual.  He took a bath in Amelia's doll house, hung out in Ada's Christmas lights, drew on our family picture, played Star Wars, asked us to help out with less fortunate families, including cleaning out the basement and giving toys to boys and girls who don't have any, and praying the rosary before mass on Sunday.  Sammy is pretty in tune with our day to day happenings!