Thanksgiving Summary

Grammie came to visit us over Thanksgiving. She made Celia a special apron. Celia had a wonderful time helping Grammie cook bread, cookies and green beans. She helped Daddy make mashed potatoes. I am so glad she is taking after David in the kitchen.

We went to the annual Oyster Roast at the church. It was really neat. They had tons of oysters (I ate one, Celia ate none and David ate a lot). We will know next year that David needs to bring his own glove, towel and oyster knife. There was also a fire for smores.

Then on Friday, we went to the holiday festival of lights. We arrived and drove through the 3 miles of lights. Then we parked, ate a picnic dinner, rode the carousel and visited the sand castle. Only on the water would Santa's Village be made of sand.

We bought one of those gingerbread houses kits. Celia and I made the house. Thanks to the special tray, it was a million times easier than the last one I tried to make (mother-daughter project when I was 8 yrs old...I don't think we even got one wall up). It was a fun and rejuvenating holiday.

Celia's 3rd Birthday

Saturday was Celia's 3rd Birthday. We had a green frog party. When they arrived, kids got to color a froggie mask.

Then it was time for some Jumpnastics. They had an obstacle course and these wobbly seats.

Cake time!

Then it was time to play some more. The kids loved parachute time.

And they practiced coordination using these over sized hands to bounce the balls. This is Kylie with Celia, one of her favorite friends.

Emme helped gather the kids for present time (nothing attracts preschoolers like a baby).

I was so proud of Celia on her birthday. As each friend arrived, she greeted them with a hug. Then when she opened her presents and her friends "helped" she never snapped at them or complained, she graciously let them help. Can you see the polka dots on Celia's shirt? She was surrounded!

It was a wonderful party. Celia had a great time and was a perfect hostess and all her little friends had fun, too.

Celia's 3rd Birthday (continued)

The parachute was a favorite activity.

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