Christmas Play

This year our play at church was themed "The Grinch".  I love it.  That is probably one of my favorite Christmas movies from childhood.  So I was super excited for the play.  Ava was an Angel Who.  I am biased of course but I thought she was adorable.   This was a milestone year too because its the first year she has actually done her part and NOT cried.  I was sooo proud!!!!!  Yes I was the proud mom in the audience recording every move!!  She was a little taken back in practice when the Grinch came out.....but eventually she got over it.

At play practice

Getting ready to go to a family Christmas

My little Angel Who in the play "How the Grinch Met Jesus"

Ava and her fellow angel....Emma

All the kids

Santa and Mrs. Claus

SANTA!!!!!!

Me and the Angel Who

Ava and her cousin Gabe with baby Jesus!

December goings on

Train ride

She said she wanted to drive a train when she grew up :)

Our first encounter with Santa of the season.  She wasn't scared!!!

Ava's tree in her playroom

The first fire of the season.

PJ day at school.  Ava was so excited to wear them :)

Another sighting of Santa!!!

Skating in the Park!!!  I love to Ice Skate so it was so important that I take Ava.  I want her to enjoy it like I do.  She did pretty good for her first time.  Its hard to explain to a 3 Year old how to move your feet.  So we just rented this nifty thing.  Thanks to me she got to skate FAST around all night.  I was feeling it the next day.....wheewww...

Christmas Parade.  It was the warmest parade I can ever remeber.  We actually could feel our hands and feet after it was over.  Ava loves it.  She also learned if you say "Merry Christmas" and wave you get more candy :)

Ava and her buddy Kyndall

Thanksgiving......a little late

At Nanas on Thanksgiving

Playing Tea Party on Thanksgiving

Ok, funny story.  Mom dropped the Sweet Potato Pie and I had to get a picture.  You don't just waste this pie.  I was like I am eating it off the floor if I have to.  Thankfully the way she dropped it none of it actually touched the floor I don't think. 

I know I am SO behind.  I had to post some things to catch up though.  Our Thanksgiving was wonderful.  We have so much to be thankful for.  We ate good food and enjoyed good company!!!  I always wish I would have took more pictures.  I wanted to get a picture of everyone sitting at the dinner table.  OH well.