Describing December

There were so many delights that dazzled us this December!

     Our family was involved in SIX different Christmas programs this year, along with two Saturday rehearsals. (While this consumed much of our month, pictures were only taken at programs where mom and dad were simply spectators and not actively involved.)

Griffen played with the 5th grade band at the SCA instrumental concert.

SCA 5th graders performed for the annual car giveaway at Rusty Eck Ford in Wichita. Extra exciting was the fact that a SCA teacher actually won the drawing!!!

Rhys' 3rd grade class performed for two different nursing home Christmas parties.

The triplets were not so dazzled by Santa, though he was certainly the topic of MUCH conversation. While Keira eventually warmed up to the jolly old man, Taerik could often be heard declaring, "I punch Santa. I no like Santa."

Our family enjoyed a quiet Christmas Eve together, complete with Monkey Bread for breakfast, presents, and an exciting drive throughout Wichita to look at lights.

The triplets were pretty excited about the new bikes they got! And once they can actually learn to work the pedals, it will be so much more exciting than simply rolling down our driveway.

Christmas Day was spent in Sunday morning worship, followed by fellowship with this sweet family, who not only recently joined our church, but are also our neighbors.

And then there was my annual attempt at Christmas pics of my kiddos. Though not the Pinterest model I had hoped for, I feel like we have at least made some progress. And since, they are entering the New Year fully potty trained, I am willing to give them some grace.

2014

2015

2016

A few final highlights included dad taking Griffen, Rhys, and a friend to see the new Star Wars movie (whatever it's called), making Star Wars snowflakes, and online Rubix cube tutorials.

And with that another year is in the books. We are praising God for His goodness and looking forward to His leading in 2017.