MOTHER OF THREE: That's A Wrap 2012

Sunday, December 30, 2012

That's A Wrap 2012

We've had a full couple of weeks. I don't use the word "busy" because the fullness has been full of good times and sweet memories. There have been lots of Christmas parties and things happening at school and church, shopping and birthday celebrations.

Mike led and Cecily sang in our church's Christmas program.

Cecily turned 15 on the 19th. As has been her birthday tradition for the past several years, we had her birthday dinner at Olive Garden.

After dinner, we took her to Menchies for yogurt. They have a chalkboard on one of the walls and JennaBeth was proud to write her name and Bentley drew a picture of his big sister holding a Christmas tree...strong sister he has! In the top picture on the right, Cecily is proudly wearing her ring Bentley gave her for her birthday. I think he paid all of $1.50 for it and was so proud to give it to her.

Cecily had a few girlfriends from church and school over to our home on the 21st for a birthday party. I cooked chicken quesadillas and we had rotel and chips with a cupcake bar after for dessert. The girls had a fun time playing CatchPhrase. There were all manner of laughter and giggles and teenage girl squeals It was a blessing to see them all having so much fun.

The cupcake bar was a success...as you can tell from the pictures...

Our church always has a Christmas Eve candlelight service. We come home after and have a "snack food" supper. Bentley told us on the way home from the service that he was going to go straight to bed. Funny how he never wants to do that on school nights!

That's the living room before the attack on presents.