What can I say?  It was a busy day…
For the three Wednesdays in December I cancelled afternoon school with Mom (they still did their independent stuff) and we made cookies. 
Not because we needed cookies.  But because my youngest kids need to make cookies with their Mama.  And so we did.
 

 
 
Okay – so I did stop long enough to help Stewart with some Algebra. 

I had to stop by the mall on the way home from CBS to pick up a package.  On a total spur-of-the-moment I asked the kids if they wanted to head in and see Santa.  I had five yeses.  (Katriel didn’t agree or disagree.)
So we headed in and four of the kids talked to the fella.
 
   
Santa gave them each a ducky dressed like a snowman snowduck.

I believe this is the twelfth year I have seen the kids sing for their CBS Christmas Program.
My photos stink… Mostly.  But I was so blessed to hear them shout praises to Jesus one more year.
     
Sweet little Hanny.  Check out her dress.  ♥

In 2008…