Christmas Shows and Cocoa

I saw a family-friendly event was available for tonight via Facebook.  I was excited so I reminded my whole family we were going to it. 

I dragged my kids' father, Mike, out to a Christmas show.  He really didn't want to go, but I wanted to have a lasting memory with my family.  My daughter is always trying to go with her friends and party.  My older son is always cooped up in his bedroom, playing video games. My youngest son is always excited about doing things and going places outside of the house.

I really wanted my kids to experience a more meaningful Christmas show than the concert we attended.  This one was more religious.  My kids seemed to enjoy themselves, even though it felt like I was pulling teeth out of the older two and their dad.  The Christmas show ended with hot chocolate.  I also ran into my childhood friend, Natascha, but did not get a photo.

November Decorating

 I was in the Christmas spirit and began decorating right after my birthday.  We didn't have much, but I made do with what we had and what I could afford.  The only thing Christmasy about our place was one corner of the kitchen counter.  The kids will be a little pleased with the dollar store junkfood...it's all for them. That cookie jar is actually rather expensive, though, and really needed a cleaning, as it was dusty.

My kid's father, Mike, got off the living room floor among all his music equipment that I was trying to clean (it was cluttering the living room). Everything is dusted, rearranged and less cluttered. Thankfully! While patiently waiting for him to move, I hung up a Christmas curtain in the kitchen.  

November 2007

 I took my children to donate canned goods to the less fortunate.  Afterward, we watched a Christmas concert and got to see "snow."  It was fake, but everyone had fun.  It was definitely, something special I wanted my children to experience by giving and also to see a Christmas concert.  I wanted them to be around the joy of Christmas, and it was definitely a joyous evening.  I love my kids so very much.