'Tis the Season

'Tis the season! Our calendar is full of fun holiday activities and we are all counting down the days til Christmas -- I count down how many more days I have to finish shopping and wrap the gifts and the boys just can't wait for Santa to get here!

Here's a peek at what we've been up to lately:

At school, Will attended a performance of "Scrooge" at the Hobby Center and Henry decorated this light bulb as part of his class's hallway display.

Last Saturday, we attended a gingerbread party thrown by Gene's old firm. This was only our second year to score an invitation, but it was so much fun! We enjoyed brunch, snow in Houston and decorating our gingerbread houses. 

Family photo in front of the tree

Snow ball fight!

Sledding

Decorating gingerbread houses

Will's house

Henry's house

On Saturday afternoon, Will and Gene attended a workshop at the science museum so Will could finish his First Responder adventure. Henry and I joined Gramma and Grampa at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft where we painted wooden trains and toured the exhibits.

The Wildlife Project exhibit

 

On Monday evening, the boys and I enjoyed sweet treats and hot cocoa at West U's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. It is always a fun event!

As usual, we've been busy with Cub Scouts. The boys made sleighs with their dens at last night's December pack meeting and on Tuesday, Henry and I volunteered with nearly 50 other helpers from our pack for the annual Jingle Bell Express Service project. We packaged up some 800 bags full of food for needy area families. It was a fantastic service project and a good reminder of the need to give back at this time of year when our family is blessed with so much. 

Only two more weeks til Christmas!