The Weekly Wrap-Up: The One With Holiday Fun

It's been another week of holiday fun around here and I must admit that there was no *formal* schooling done. Just lots of fun!

We visited our downtown's tree lighting ceremony--isn't it a lovely tree?

I whipped up some snowman pancakes for the kiddos (actually super easy!), they were a huge hit!

We went to a production of The Christmas Elves and the Shoemaker at a local theater. The kiddos loved the performance, it was really cute!

We enjoyed our first fire in our fireplace--whoo hoo!

The Princess had her Girl Scout troop Christmas party. She had a blast making an angel candy holder, an ornament and peppermint bark.

And now...Nana and Papi and Aunt Kari have arrived!! The long-awaited day is finally here!!

We have lots of Christmas fun planned for this next week while they are visiting, so I won't be posting regularly. I'm sure I'll pop in now and then, but we'll be out having fun most of the time. I hope you will be, too.

Merry Christmas!!

Comments

Prairiejenn said…

Even with no "formal" schooling, it sounds like you had a great week with lots of learning, fun, and family time!

December 18, 2011 at 7:10 PM

Sarah said…

Love all the fun activities you have going on!

December 20, 2011 at 12:18 AM

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