We had another great week with our countdown until Christmas!
Sunday Dec 5: this was just a candy cane day.......no special activity as we were busy with church stuff most of the day!
Monday Dec 6: Baking Day! Tonight we made 3 different types of Christmas goodies to package up to give to Jack's Bible Class teachers, the secretaries at church, and our neighbors. Jack was actually very helpful this year! He loved helping make the peanut butter cracker sandwiches and dipping them in the almond bark and decorating them with sprinkles!
By the time he was done with all that hard work he took a little break to read the Sunday comics while I made peanut butter squares and ooey gooey butter bars!
Tuesday Dec 7: Movie Night - Jack's choice!
All day Jack was insistent that we were going to watch Toy Story 3 that night. So, after dinner we went to buy Toy Story 3 instead of rent it since we know this is a movie we want to own anyways. Well, after we got home......in true Jack fashion.....he changed his mind! He wanted to just watch a Thomas movie that he already had. Agh! But, we obliged and watched the Thomas movie. I can't say that I really watched it but it was a great rest time for mommy to just sit on the couch and snuggle with Jack. But, the true highlight of family movie nights is popcorn! Jack is great at making the popcorn on the stove top (with lots of supervision of course)!
Wed Dec 8: Jack's first trip to the dentist!
O-kay this wasn't the "main event" for the day but since it was his first trip to the dentist and he was kind of dreading it, the main event was that we could go to Toys R Us and Jack could pick out a new small toy. Of course he picked a new train that he is very proud of! And, as a side note: do NOT think that Toys R Us will not be too crazy in the middle of the week in the middle of the day in December........it was INSANE!!! And, also you should know that Jack was a perfect patient for the dentist and got a perfect report and he loves his new tooth brush!Thurs Dec 9: Downtown to look at lights and enjoy hot chocolate on the downtown circle! This picture is looking up at the monument with the lights coming down all around to form a Christmas tree! It's much more impressive in person!
Chris and Jack striking a pose:
In the Chocolate shop......Jack made a new friend:
And, he LOVED his hot chocolate treat!
Friday Dec 10: The Children's Museum for Jolly Days! A highlight at the museum each Christmas is their yule slide. Needless to say, I did NOT slide with Jack this year!
Jack was originally very excited about sitting on Santa's lap at the museum today but once we got there and he got busy with everything else he pretty much just refused (I think he just didn't want to stand in line). Much to MY disappointment.....he did not sit on Santa's lap. Perhaps there will be another opportunity before Christmas but hey - what was I going to do? Force him? Oh well!Saturday Dec 11: Build and Grow Clinic at Lowe's with Daddy AND Grandaddy
My parents are here right now because my sister-in-law is scheduled to have my new niece or nephew on Monday so today my dad and Chris took Jack back to Lowes for part 2 of 3 of building a train. This is a picture of Jack's caboose from last week and his box car from this week. I guess we better make it back next Saturday to finish the train with the engine!
Also, on the agenda for today............making Daddy's birthday cake! His birthday is on Monday!
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