365Project.2015 | Weeks 50–52

I'm back and finishing up 2015! :)

We made it through the crazy which was December, and we are all very thankful! :)

Day 340. Hannah and Grandma enjoyed a super special weekend together, with the climax being tickets to see The Nutcracker! ♥



Day 341. The kids and I enjoyed putting up some Christmas decorations today. :)

Abby particularly enjoyed playing with the Nativity set ... she seemed to be of the opinion that there wasn't much room in the stable, either. ;)

Day 342. We thoroughly enjoyed decorating our snowman logs at homeschool group! It was so much fun to see how different each one was, even though everyone started with the same basic set of supplies.

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Day 343. The kids decided to add their own touches to our Christmas decorations, and each one created a nativity scene which we then used to decorate the doors throughout the main floor. :)

Day 344. Peter was pretty excited about the model train he found in operation at his piano teacher's house. :)

Day 345. Oh yes. My children were playing soccer in shirt-sleeves. In mid-December. In central NY. The weather this month was unbelievably beautiful!!

Day 346. We have discovered that Abby. Loves. Music. She loves directing it, dancing to it, bouncing to it ... ♥ This spot on the counter is definitely her happy place. :)

Day 347. A bit of a cold kept her home from church on Sunday though, so she and I worked on wrapping presents. Some things are definitely easier sans toddler. ;)

Day 348. We discovered the busy book that Grandma created for Hannah nearly ten years ago ... ♥

Day 349. More fun at homeschool group! :)

My crew's creations ...

Day 350. Abby loves Toby. Thankfully the feeling's mutual. ♥

Day 351. This young lady worked really hard this month to finish up a special gift for her baby cousin. ♥

Day 352. The older three memorized John 15:1-13 this semester, and today we videoed their recitations. Mommy decided to also snap Christmas tree pictures for each one. ♥

Day 353. Abby's "helping" wrap presents. Again.

Day 354. Mommy tried to get a Christmas tree picture of Abby. :)

We enjoyed a special time opening our gifts from our Michigan family this afternoon. ♥

The young man who's dog-eared the Deep Sea page of his Lego catalog was very excited by his gift from Grandma and Grandpa. ♥

And we're loving our new jammies! :)

Day 355. Abby and her Dolly have become nearly inseparable. ♥

Day 356. The fun of discovering mirrors!

Day 357. Time to make more gifts! :) We also enjoyed a special visit with Great Grandma and Grandpa today ... but I realized afterwards that I didn't take any pictures. :(

Day 358. And this was the only picture I took of our family Christmas with cousins! But it's a special one ... Hannah and her cousin Noella with the blanket Hannah knit for her. ♥ So thankful for special times with family ... and we thoroughly enjoyed our fellowship, sans cameras. ;)

 Ready for Christmas morning! ♥

Our annual Christmas Eve photo tradition continues! ♥

Day 359. Merry Christmas!

Traditions are good, and Family Favorite French Toast for Christmas breakfast is a very tasty one. :)

Hannah's pretty excited about her new Kindle Fire and beanbag chair. :) 

And Abby's loving the opportunity to make her own music!

Day 360. Matthew could hardly wait to get his kite in the air. :) Sadly, though, it only flew one other time as it is now stuck in the very top of the very tallest tree in our yard ...

And that finishes up the 52nd week of 2015. It's been a full year with many changes for our family, but we are thankful for the Lord's guidance and blessing throughout. Excited to look towards 2016!