Our days have been packed lately, with mostly fun activities and outings. We are getting ready for Christmas around here!
Backtracking to Thanksgiving weekend, we picked out our tree from the Kroger lot, just like we do every year.
It's a big decision, but Henry found the perfect tree -- not too tall or too crooked!
Henry also helped put up the outside decorations
and of course helped decorate the tree.
We attended the annual West U tree lighting on a chilly day in early December.
We enjoyed hot cocoa,
snow,
and books, because the library is open late on Mondays!
Someone is always reading at our house.
Both boys are learning holiday songs and the house is filled with the tinkling sounds of the piano. It's beautiful!
Last weekend, Gene's old firm invited us to a holiday party.
There was a huge brunch buffet, a snow slide and snow area, Santa, and gingerbread-house decorating.
From the holiday party, we headed straight to a Cub Scout campout at Stephen F. Austin State Park. It's one of our favorite parks and we enjoyed spending time with our favorite Scout friends. We played tug-of-war
and attended a special program at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site. The kids learned about land grants and becoming Mexican citizens in the 1820s.
This week, our Scouts were invited to help out at the Jingle Bell Express, packaging bags of food for those less fortunate. It was a fantastic service project and one we look forward to helping with in the future.
I'll leave you with one last picture of Will, who is losing teeth like crazy!
Will insists his two front teeth are not on his Christmas wish list this year, despite the fact that they are still missing and eating is hard work!
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