Pictures from yesterday

We had a great time of crafts and games yesterday...I got very few pictures though, being the organizer, of course....sigh!  One day I'll get an extra set of arms to take my pictures :)

We had 5 girls over in the morning. Here is Lily, stringing beads. We did necklaces and friendship pins for their shoes :)

Layla stringing her necklace.

Abi and Grace working on theirs.  We also did a Nativity scene and talked about why we celebrate Christmas, drew a "girl" from the Draw, Write, Now books and decorated her with stickers.  Then we did Christmas Wreaths and made Rag Dolls and snow.

Some veggies that Melissa brought for our tea time.  I also made pesto pasta, cinnamon rolls, and gingerbread cookies.

The boys came at 3 in the afternoon.  We started with letting off air balloons, then a slime bucket, target shooting, and a couple of holes of golf.  I was able to grab the camera for the 3-legged races.  Here is Gavin and Ben.

Then, we did a group shot in the tree...wish I'd done something cute with the girls and their dolls...next time ;)!

Caleb Peterson, up in the tree.

Emmett

Gwangi and Gavin

Micah

Then, WATER BALLOONS!

Oh, no!  They're already gone....20 minutes of filling them by mom...gone in 2 minutes of fun!  Then, we went inside for water, snacks, art and science.  Everyone had so much fun!

My Secret Sister ornament arrived.  So excited!  It's very beautiful, thank you Cori.

Yes, we have presents this year!  Last year it was spread out through February because of mailing time...this year, everyone's got here before Christmas...we are amazingly blessed!  Happy Birthday, Jesus!