Staff Christmas Party

After church Sunday night we got together with our church staff. Janet made a great spread of pick up foods. Stuffed mushrooms, shrimp, cheese sticks, wrapped shrimp, and little smokies. There was more food but I can't remember all of it. It was so good. The kids could not wait to open presents. Abigail wasn't to thrilled about it. The other girls helped her.
Ken was still sick in bed so I had to take food home to him.

Naomi opening her gift from Preacher and Mrs. Ava.

All the kids opening gifts form Preacher and Mrs. Ava.

Abigial is not going to open that.

Kendra and Cheyenne helping Abigail. She got 2 beautiful dresses, hose and stockings. I can't wait to see them on her. Cheyenne opened her gift and didn't let me get a picture.

Naomi got a beautiful dress.

Abigail got a little babydoll that Naomi ran off with after a few minutes.

The girls are tired and ready far bed. Abigail got a little baby that matched her new PJs. How cute is that!

Homeschooling

It has been a yucky day. Naomi woke this morning at 4:00 throwing up in my bed. I was not in there because of Abigail, but Ken handled it very well. Then Ken got sick to his stomach and we all really needed to stay at home so we wouldn't spread whatever we have. We all just laid around and mommy was the main pillow for the babies. Here are a few highlights of this week.

My Mom teaches a sewing class on Tuesday nights and the Tuesday was their final exam for the year. My nephews Jamie and Justin, Cheyenne, and her friend Nicole all take the class. Rebecca my Sister in Law does too but she had a date with her hubby that night. I try to help Mom as much as the kids will listen to me. Naomi also sews when Nanny has time to help her. She begs to every week. She really loves it.

Cheyenne is really frustrated because she is having to take out her seam. Their test was to straighten the crooked edges of a square of fabric and then see how straight they could sew all the way around it. They all did well.
Abigail is learning to climb better every day. I was doing some reading with Chey when we looked over to the desk to see Abigail had learned to climb the chair. Look out Grandma! Here she comes!
Once a month our homeschooling friends at church get together for a day for chapel, crafts, and games. We had our world culture day Thursday. We all chose a country and the kids did a report on that country. The mom's were then to bring food for lunch from thee country the child chose. We were going to do Kenya, Scottie, but we weren't sure we would be able to fix food from there. And I wish we had gotten some of your pictures. That would have been cool. Anyway Cheyenne wanted to do Peru because we had a missionary family on our refrigerator that we support. It was interesting.

Crafts came first and I was in charge of helping the little ones make bells to hang on the door. Naomi was really working hard. Celine and Mrs. Amanda painting.
Naomi sharing her paint with Laurel.
I had to take a minute to slip into the big kids room. Deborah was doing a good job on her gingerbread house. We used milk cartons for the houses so we wouldn't have to glue the houses together and wait for them to dry.

I believe Nicole is eating more frosting than she put on her gingerbread house.

This is Cheyenne's gingerbread house. Complete with a pond. Cute. It was part eaten by the time we even got home.
Mrs. Kim came up with the idea and planned everything. Her sample display was beautiful. We all know she had a good time making this. It isn't all about the kids!
This is how Abigail felt about all of this! Thanks Mrs. Dianne.
Her son Gary attempted the whole gingerbread house. It just wouldn't stay together. It was to hot in that room I guess.

Mrs. Kristi made a beautiful cake for the December birthdays.

Yes, even though Abigail isn't home schooled yet we did celebrate her birthday. She wasn't sure what to do with it though. Elizabeth, Nicole, and Abigail all celebrated birthdays.

Cheyenne is giving her report on Peru. She held up the flag and a map to show where it is located. We didn't make beautiful displays like some others did. Some did, Some didn't.

Party, Party, Party

This is a tipical night of trying to do dishes after supper. Abigail loves to help with pulling dishes out that I have just put in.

Abigail's 1st time watching ELMO!

She is like her sister, in a trance when something is on TV.

This past week has been crazy busy. I have done school, sung at a funeral, gone to 2 Christmas parties and prapared for our own Sunday School party decorating our fellowship building. As well as shopping for the decorations and for Christmas. I love Christmas! I have not decorated my house because we are going to Colorado to Mom and Dad Carter's for Christmas. We will be gone for the whole week of Christmas so I didn't think it would matter if I put my decorations up. I haven't had the time anyway. I will enjoy Mom Carter's decorations for Christmas! Abigail has already cut herself on a Christmas tree ball from the fellowship bldg. I hope you have a child safe tree Mom! Just kidding.

This is the Lovelace Christmas Party. We had a great time and the food was great. The Ushers were playing a game of Christmas trivia. The man in the blue shirt is my Step-Dad, Ronn.

Mom and Ronn playing trivia game.



Our Sunday School Party! Isn't the tree beautiful! Thanks to Pam and Janet.


Kristi always ready for a picture.

Getting ready for our White Elephant Gift Exchange.

Josh and Betsy are new to our class this year and we love them. Josh opening his 1st gift but I don't remember what it is.


Bruce opened Bath lotions and shampoo. What would he do with that?? He is telling everyone not to steal his bath stuff.

My brother Ted opened a NC sweatshirt that was too small!

Ken got some As Seen on TV fishing lures. He said if he took them when he went fishing with his Dad, Dad would throw them in the water and say "That's no good."

Brian with a box of chocolate! (I should have stolen)

Amanda got a beautiful picture of a mother and child but the writing on it was all in spanish!

Bro. Daniel will have fun with his 5 children and this giant candycane

Bruce lost his body lotions and got a small flask but was wayyyy to small for coffee.

Chris got a giant remote control (I should have stolen for Ken)

Kristi opening a stove top grill and has no idea what it is.

She's Back!!!!! Poor Josh got the famous Aunt Jamima soap bottle!

I'm sorry Missy but I believe this "beautiful" tree will be dredded next year too!

The men drawing on their heads. They had to draw a Christmas tree, Fire place, stocking on the fire place and star on the tree. It was fun.

Josh is concentrating very hard.

I hope everyone had as much fun as we did. Oh! Notice the snowman in the corner. Pam, Kelly and Janet did a great job on it as well! Oh, I ended up with a blanket thing that I will never use. Next year I will steal something I like and is good, before I open a gift.

I have been so busy the last few days! We went to Dollywood last weekend and as you can see... no pictures! I forgot my camera!!!!! AAAAHHHHH! I was so mad. It was beautiful and the girls had such a good time. We saw some really good shows and were supposed to go to a show called "Twas the Night Before Christmas" but Naomi hadn't gotten to ride any rides yet. She wanted PawPaw to ride the kids roller coaster with her. Well, PawPaw got out of it because when we went by, it was broken down for a while. Oh, And it was dark and very cold. PawPaw did ride the flying elephants with her though. Well, When we were on the way to the show the roller coaster was open again. And we could be next in line! So we went up and got in line. Nanny was to ride with Naomi and I behind. We got on the roller coaster and started off the platform. It went about 5 feet and made a loud noise like it was trying to move but just wouldn't. We are locked in and can't get off the ride. We were supposed to be at the show in 10 minutes. The ride worker tried to back up the cars and unlock the lap belt but to no avail. Well, needless to say. We missed the show. But Naomi didn't care. We never did get to ride to roller coaster but we got to ride several others. The trip was a great time and I wish I could have had some pictures. I learned my lesson though. Always carry my camera in my purse. Well, after returning Saturday. Church on Sunday. Monday we worked with several other ladies at church to decorate our fellowship building for Christmas. I Sang at a funeral today and was gone most of the day. I hope to have time to do some much needed house work tomorrow.


Naomi really is helping me hold the paper down on one end so I sould cut it. She was to small to hold both sides down so she laid down on it. Smart kid!

Abigail had climbed up in the rocker and Naomi thought it was a photo op.

Abigail being cute.