I don't usually write posts of events unless there is a funny moment worth embellishing (with sarcasm), but we had such a great weekend, I've decided to share some of the pictures.
On Friday, we decorated our tree. I realized after it was done that I'd forgotten ribbon and garland, but I've kind of promised the boys that I'm not going to get all stressed out about things this holiday season. Part of that promise was to leave the tree as-is after they decorated it. Interestingly, the clusters of candy canes and ornaments that are at the bottom of the tree fill me with joy. I'm not tempted at all to fix them.
Don't think that there weren't funny moments, though. Chad decorating while using Stone's kitchen stool (while the abominable snow monster tries to hog the camera shot):
The kids taking the decorating WAY too seriously:
Ahh, but then there was the finished product:
On Saturday, we decided to go to Holiday in the Park. The boys had a great time and Chad only almost got into 4 fights. Actually, I almost got into it with a woman who was using the F-word in graphic detail while talking about her 'baby daddy' and his girlfriend. She was rather taken aback when I brought to her attention the hundreds of other people around her (most of whom were under 10) . Nothing like lines and crowds to bring out the best in people. Luckily, the boys are oblivious to grown-up rudeness and had a blast.
Sunday, we caravaned to Waxahachie for Bethlehem Revisited. I highly recommend it to anyone within driving distance of Waxahachie next weekend. Katie and John met us there and John was kind enough to take pictures since I had a growth on my front.
Here we are with a Roman guard. My family looks like a Starbuck's endorsement.
Camels! They were part of the Maggi's procession through town.
Joseph, Mary, Jesus before the crowd gets there.
A merchant trying to sell Pearce on oranges with clove buds.
Pearce, Cole, and Stone trying out the olive press.
I didn't know they had cammo robes!!! Wait, could the guy on the left just be walking by at an inopportune time?
Pearce showing off his mad skills (or flat head).
Cade was so engaged the whole time. Look, he's so animated!
Pearce and Cole trying to find Arlington on the guard's map of Rome.
See the guard's face? That's after trying to have a conversation with Stone for 10 minutes.
There was no shortage of fuzzy animals to pet.
John and Katie!!!
What a great, fun-filled weekend!
4 comments:
Yay! That looks like so much fun! I wish we could have gone. I hope we can all go together next year!!
I'm glad I missed out on Holiday in the Park as I might have been in one of those almost 4 fights Chad had - you know me.
I've been with you to Bethlehem Revisited and it is truly fascinating. The picture of Stone talking to the guard is so funny - from looking at the back of Stone's head it does look like he is talking incessantly. Since it is a church-produced function, I'm thinking that guard is really glad that little boy goes to another church.
Cute pictures, Dori, it looks like you had a great weekend and it makes me happy.
Awww, that sounds like an amazing weekend! Thanks for the chuckle... your photo comments add that little extra giggle:)
My favorite part was Stone's obsession with why the guard was not wearing his gloves. At first he asked him why, then he insisted that the guard put on his GLUBS!
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