Busy, busy, busy...

Do you love our new Holiday Music selections? They were picked out personally by the kids! Isn't Chewbacca talented (He's the one grunting Silent Night... I hope no one is offended by him)? HOMESCHOOL - I can't believe it is December, and Christmas is right around the corner! Earlier this week, we finished school early one day and had a homeschool-crafting-afternoon! The kids LOVED homeschool that day! We made cards and treats for their teachers at school.
Today, we went to the Kennewick library for a craft-day with other LDS homeschool families. It was fun to meet other families that we have stuff in common with. The kids made little gifts for grandparents and other relatives. I don't know whether it was more fun making the stuff or hanging out with new friends.

SKIING - We found out that BLUEWOOD ski area opens Sunday. The kids were so excited. Kevin actually had tears in his eyes and a big smile on his face. He was emotional that it would finally be time to ski! Silly kid!

CHRISTMAS - Last weekend Troy and I went to his company Christmas party. They had several $20-$100 gift cards and had an impromtu talent show to compete for the cards. The first competition was for people who would sing their High School Alma Mater. I humiliated myself by singing AND doing the B-E-A-R-C-A-T-S! part... including the cheerleading motions. I have no pride. But I won 100 bucks! I would have done it wearing a clown suit for 100 bucks! Then they had people sing Christmas carols. I redeemed myself this time by singing Silent Night. Troy wasn't so embarrassed by that. And again, another 100 bucks! That was the easiest $200 I have ever made. Also the most embarrassing.

So when we got home and told the kids, Stacy asked if I had sung Silent Night like Chewbacca (the one that is on our attached playlist...). She was dissappointed that I hadn't. She is such a goof-ball!


I'm pretty much done with my holiday purchases. At least my checking account looks like I'd better be! The kids opened a shipment of gifts a couple months ago, so they know what some of their gifts are. I made up a story about the stuff being for someone else, but they didn't buy it. Oh well, good thing they don't believe in Santa anymore.