“WRESTLE TIME!”

On most nights there is wrestle time in our living room.  I sit back and watch or I go and get some things done while these three wrestle and have fun!

BRADY’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Brady put on a wonderful Christmas music program on Thursday, December 10th with the rest of the Kindergartners from TJ.

They all did a fabulous job and put on a great show.

For weeks we had heard Brady singing his songs at home and loved hearing them.  I loved that he would share them with us!

He even got his own part playing the drums during the program.  He was so proud!

Our very handsome, Brady, before his program.

Brady and Ty.

Playing his drum part.  Uno. Dos. Tres. Pinata!

Grandma came to the program and brought both of the kids a huge candy cane!

CINNAMON ORNAMENTS

The boys and I made cinnamon ornaments for the first time together this year.  They were doing a 12 days of Christmas countdown for their teachers and the first day they were supposed to take them an ornament for their tree.  So, we decided to make them ornaments and some for ourselves as well!  They loved making them and they made the house smell so good!

CHIN GLUE

Thursday, December 3rd, the boys were playing in the gym after school, which is what they always do, but on this day, there was an accident.

I was just walking out of the office when another teacher told me that Tyler was in the nurses office.  I walked in and the nurse was about to put the butterfly band-aid on.  It was a terrible cut that I thought for sure was going to need stitches.  I kept him there to let the nurse finish up while I ran back to my room to get all of our things and to get Brady.

We rushed to the doctor.  While on our drive I learned that they were playing tag in the gym and he tripped over Ethan and his chin went straight down on the gym floor.  Tyler was extremely scared that he was going to have to get stitches.  He was crying uncontrolably and nothing I said could make him feel any better.  He was scared!

We got in quickly with a doctor, but then ended up waiting about 20 or so minutes before he came in and took care of him.  The doctor was very nice and was actually wondering if he should do glue or anything at all!  As I could see the white tissue popping out of the cut, I put in my wish of having it glued.  And that is exactly what he decided on.  Tyler was much better after he found out they were going to do glue and not stitches, but he was still a little shaky while we were walking out.  I don’t think he’s ever been so scared!

He ended up with a scar and is doing great!  And they will no longer play tag in the gym.  :)

CHIPPEY 2015

Oh how these kids absolutely LOVE their elf, Chippey!

From the day he arrives after Thanksgiving until the last night he's here, on Christmas Eve, they love that he's in our house and with us for the Christmas season.

When Chippey arrived he brought with him a note and a key for us to hang on the doorknob for Santa to get into our house easily.  

Chippey also brought the kids their very own ornament to hang on their trees in their bedrooms.  He brought Tyler a Bears football player and Brady a Frosty the Snowman.  And on another day he brought them candy canes!  The boys loved all of it!

The boys also got 'Nice' certificates delivered by Chippey, but made by Santa.  And then they received a letter in the mail from Santa as well.

It's such a special season and the joy that Chippey brings to our home is outstanding!

SLEEPING WITH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

I love going in to check on the boys on any given night, but during this past Christmastime was even more fun!

They loved falling asleep with their Santa hats and special Christmas stuffed animals.  So cute and so special!

Brady with his Santa hat on and his reindeer stuffed animal.

Brady with his Santa hat on, Chippey pajamas, and Chippey stuffed animal.

Tyler with his Santa jammies on and Santa hat in bed with him.

Brady again with his Chippey, Chippey jammies, and Santa hat.

Tyler actually fell asleep with the hat on!

"WINNING"

11-29-15

On this Sunday, Lee and Tyler needed to stay after church for Tyler’s first reconciliation class so Brady and I went to Wal-Mart to do grocery shopping.  As you can see, he talked me into this HUGE bucket of cheese balls.  The funny thing is, is that when I sent this picture to Lee, he replied back that after he showed the picture to Tyler, Tyler said, “he is totally winning right now.”  Ha!  Love it!