It's Almost Christmas!!!!!!!!

What a wonderful time of year!  I love it!! 
All of the preparations, decorations, parties, shopping, baking, wrapping, and more . . .
The kids have been busy making lots of presents, singing in our church kids' choir, and tearing their paper chains as they count down to the BIG DAY!!!

We took our annual tree-chopping trip to Pea Ridge Forest . . saw Santa & found the perfect tree.  We took Barley this year - he had a great time too!

Nana & Grandpa invited everyone to a special family night

at the zoo with beautiful light displays. 

Gary and Anna won a Radio Disney dance contest while they were there . . . Gary knew his "sprinkler dance" would come in handy one day!!!  Way to go, Daddy!

Anna made a "snow teacher" at her preschool winter party! 
Mrs. Kenkel is such a good sport!!

Lucy went Christmas Caroling for Canned Goods with her girl scout troop!  They caroled around our subdivision . . . even stopped for a picture with our front yard Frosty!!

 And then there was the ICING . . . . lots and lots of ICING!!!!

The kids had a great time decorating cookies with lots and lots of ICING!!!!

YUM!

 (Did I mention there was a lot of ICING!?!?!?)

 and best of all,

we've been praising God for His amazing gift . . .

Our Savior's birth!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!! 

We love you!!