I lub it!

This past week has been pretty busy.  It feels like I blinked and now here we are four days away from Christmas!  Last Saturday we headed to Maynard for a Christmas celebration with some of Daddy's grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.  We usually only see his cousins on this side of the family once a year, so it is always a day we look forward to.  We eat a big meal, the adults play a present-swapping game and the kids open a present too.  Before this day, I think Punky and Buddy had forgotten that there were presents involved at Christmas.  It didn't take long for Punky to remember and already she is expecting a present every.where.we.go.  Um, no, that is not how it works!  As Buddy ripped open the paper and took out a shoebox he exclaimed, "I LUB IT!" without checking the contents inside.  Too cute!

Four Generations

We didn't spend the weekend at Grandma's because Punky's church school class was singing two songs at church on Sunday.  The first was Away in the Manger and the second was a super cute Christmas song with animal sounds and actions.  Punky and her BFFs were front and center and did so well!  They sang along and did a great job remembering the actions.  It is hard for me to think that next year, the girls will be bigger and be in the back row and Buddy will be one of the littlest ones standing in the front row.



Today we attended a Christmas party at daycare.  After nap time, all the kids gathered together and waited for Santa's arrival.  Santa told a few jokes (very awkward with 2 and 3 year olds!) and then the kids took turns sitting on his lap.  Again, Buddy asked for a moose and Punky asked for the Pop the Pig game.  Afterward, Bobbi asked the kids to form a circle and sing Jingle Bells for Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Everyone participated and Punky was by far the loudest.  About three verses in, everyone realized that the kids only knew one verse and were singing it on repeat.  After six or seven rounds, we had to cut them off because they didn't know how to end the song!  Afterward, Santa asked if Punky had an off switch.  Nope.





We ended the party with a small gift exchange while Bobbi read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.  It was another fun day that ended in overtired kids.  We're going to have to work on taking naps next week!