Project 365-Week 51

Week 51...really? This has proven to be a week of trials and joys. A week to be thankful and to wait with anticipation for Christ's birth.

Sunday

Had to work today and Kevin had his Santa duties. Kids were divided up among friends and family for church and the afternoon. Shortly before I was supposed to get off of work I received a call from Kevin letting me know that he broke his truck key off in the ignition downtown. The weather was getting bad and we were supposed to meet at the church for the annual night of carols in which all of our kids were participating as well. By God's grace, made it to Kevin and then back to the church just in time.



These are the K-3rd graders singing their song. Can you find Ethan or Ella?



Here are the Junior and Senior High kids. Do you see Bryce?

When we came home someone was bound and determined to get her tooth out. She had been playing with it all evening.



Now all she has to do is lose the other top one and she can sing, "All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth"! BTW, don't you just love her expression?!

Monday

Worked all day and then ran home to grab things for the pre-school's Christmas program. This year the kids were decorated as ornaments.



Here Kyla is before the program. She and Ella decorated the ornament and then there is the headpiece. That is actually a dog collar cover that we got as a white elephant gift 4 years ago at small group. I ended up hot gluing it to the construction paper headband and Ethan wore it. Then Ella wore it for the next 2 years and now Kyla is wearing it. It's silly, but kind of a fun little tradition.
After the program, I went for some refreshments with the teachers. Nice time, good food. When I went to leave the truck wouldn't start. Got a ride home with a teacher.

Tuesday

Thankfully I was off work today. Spent the morning and afternoon at the pre-school wrapping up the cookbook delivery. Was very blessed by the teachers as they showered me and my family with some special gifts. There could have been tears, just sayin'. Then took Ethan to piano lessons. When I was walking out I noticed this in Miss Michelle's little tree.



A nest full of snow. Don't know why it struck me, but it did. I then was driving home to get Bryce to bring him back for his lesson when I heard a noise. I thought it sounded like a flat tire so I got off the road, walked around the van but everything was fine. Drove on home, Bryce got in and we pulled out of the driveway. Horrible noise and van pulling to the left. Turned right around and back into the driveway. What did I find? Driver side front tire TOTALLY FLAT!! UGH!!! No way to go get Ethan because truck is dead. Thankfully Miss Michelle ran Ethan back home.

Wednesday

Worked today, then home to get Bryce to church for youth group. After youth group, we dropped off a friend and then Bryce wanted something warm for his throat.



Any idea what he is drinking? A peppermint mocha. He was very happy.

Thursday

Off today and had to clean!! Grammie came up to help and then of course was talked into playing a game.



Also got this back today.



Ended up being the starter. Thankful to have it fixed, to have an honest and good mechanic (that happens to be Bryce's youth leader) able to help us and fix it. Thankful to have people who bless us so that we can have the funds to pay for it. Love when trials turn into so many blessings!!

Friday

Our girls have been begging for Pillow Pets. Today one showed up in each of their arms. Kevin said they were carrying them around and cuddling them all afternoon and early evening. They were actually asking when they could go to bed. HA!!



Ella with her magical unicorn.



Kyla with her puppy.

Saturday

After work today I went to Borders for some Christmas music provided by some of the youth from our church.



Bryce can sing and play the bells at the same time! :)

Tonight I finally got around to taking the annual Christmas card photo of the kids. Don't know if I will actually get cards made up and sent out but at least the picture is taken!



Merry Christmas and many blessings from the Yoder home to you!!!