Playing catch up

I really let this blog get stale like a fruit cake since the holidays hit us.
Be on the lookout for back-dated posts!
I'm just trying to keep it chronologically real!

The sales pitch

Not sure Sam is buying Peter's wonderful sales pitch for a trip to Legoland.
But Daddy, I get a free ticket (with an adult ticket purchase)!

Oh, I wish...

I was an Oscar Mayer weinermobile driver!

Yes, the Oscar Mayer WeinerMobile visited our local grocery store. I'm not sure if anyone else ever dreamed about it, but I did (as a child) to actually see this hot dog shaped vehicle.

I'm certain that I was way more excited about it than any in my family, but hey, it's the kid still in me! One of my many childhood dreams came true!

I just hope our kids' memories of this was memorable in a good way (not that Mommy got really excited over this giant hot dog).

Merry Christmas!

Dear Santa,

What will you ask for from Santa?
Elaine: "A present"
- what kind of present? -
"Green one."

Natalie: "Toy puppy that is hard that you can draw on."
The girl knows what she wants!

Peter: "A real humpback whale, cookie set, and a ball"
- where will you keep the whale? -

Natalie chimes in "In our pool!"

Natalie's Christmas program

Natalie was so excited for her Christmas program day! We've been hearing new songs being sung at home by her and were excited to finally hear them on stage!

A funky sister posing in front of the Christmas tree in the morning!

Natalie did pretty well on stage. Not the loudest, but certainly not too shy!

Natalie the Christmas tree with her new friend, Meghan

The program ended with this message from the preschoolers:

Natalie with her best buddy, Thomas,

and with her teachers, Miss Connie...

and Miss Sarah!

Peter's Advent prayer service

Early in December, Regina had an Advent prayer service that was lead by the kindergarten class. Peter got a speaking part!

"Advent is a time to get our minds and hearts ready for the coming of Jesus..."

He practiced the line for days and delivered it quite well!
It was a very proud-parents moment!