Live Nativity Scene

Friday evening, we went to the live nativity scene at the Lutheran church. We really love this one, and haven't missed since the first year we moved here. The girls love seeing the shops of Bethlehem and seeing the nativity story acting out.

Pictures with Santa

Silliness

The girls were being silly tonight and Lizzy grabbed Katie's butt. I told her "we don't grab people's butts". She responded "maybe at school we don't but at home, maybe we do."

Then we were reading our Little House book and it talked about how the white man was killing the indians. Katie suddenly goes. "oh my gosh! I'm indian, your the white man... aaak!!! Save me!"

Grandma's Dinner Party

On Sunday evening, Grandma and Grandpa had a dinner party with a couple of their friends. First we set the table.

Then we did Grandpa's hair.

And finally, enjoyed some yummy food.

Katie was our event photographer and she got some fantastic shots. Especially this one of Lizzy which I'm sure we forever treasure.

Lizzy's 6th Birthday Party

November 30th was Lizzy's 6th birthday! We celebrated Saturday with her friends. They painted, ate pizza and had butterfly cupcakes.

Lizzy with two of her new friends from school.

After the rest of her friends left, these goofy girls stayed behind for a sleepover. We went to the drive-thru nativity scene at a local church and got in just before it got flooded out. After, we went inside for Jesus' birthday party. They won prizes, got their faces painted and had lots of fun. Then we snuggled on the couch and watched a girly movie.

Christmas Lights

On the way home from Thanksgiving, near the border of Texas we saw a pretty Christmas light show.

Lizzy's Family Birthday Party

While we were in Kansas,we celebrated Lizzy's 6th birthday. Katie was the event photographer and she got some great pictures. Lizzy got her choice of food (mushroom pizza) and cupcakes. She got a new radio player for her room.

Science Help

Katie asked Grandma Greta for some help with her science fair. They extracted actually extracted DNA. (Good helper choice - I'm sure if she asked me we'd have done something involving growing potatoes.)   

Katie's notes.

Gathering Lizzy's cells.

 

Banana DNA bubbles under the microscope. From what I understand (since I was reading a novel instead of paying attention) you can't see the DNA itself with her microscope, but it is inside these bubbles.

 

Now she just has to copy her notes, and make her poster board and she's ready for the science fair!

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving we went to Grandpa Steve and Grandma Greta's house. We had a wonderful meal. They helped the girls make a cute fruit turkey centerpiece. We got some great pictures of the pretty table and the wonderful soup, and then, instead of getting pictures of the turkey and the family, we chowed down and didn't get any. But we had a great time and enjoyed amazing food!