Christmas Eve

Each Christmas eve we head to church with my parents for the Children's Christmas service. Because the snow was coming in and we live a long way from church, we almost didn't attend.  I'm so glad we did.  

Before we left for church Adnan asked the kids if they wanted to donate some of their own money to the church.  Leila said yes $1.  Adnan asked if she was sure and she said, "ok, $2."  I thought this was really generous.  Adnan then asked Holden how much money he would like to give.  He said $.25.  Adnan asked, are you sure and he said. "ok, $.50." 

Not so happy, Zoe needed a break

Holden, Leila and "hot chocolate" the bird we are babysitting for Holden's school.

Zoe and Leila had similar outfits.  Leila's sweater was a light gold and Zoe's outfit matched.

The snow was really coming down when we left for church!  The kids loved watching it from the car!

Once we got to church Leila and Holden got dressed for the service.  Leila was an angel and Holden a shepard this year (he is usually a king, but the shepards get to stay at the front longer)

They did great going to the front. Holden had some moments.  He took his head piece off and said his head itched.  As soon as the song was over he says, "I have head lice."  (he doesn't, but knows what it is).  He also took the opportunity to announce he needed to use the bathroom.  For some reason, it's always dead quiet when he makes these announcments!

Money story continued...Holden continued to drop his quarters throughout the service. Once the offering came around he told me that Leila was "wasting" her money. This kid makes me laugh. We'll keep working with him!

Adnan and Zoe at my parents house waiting to have dinner.

We had dinner and then the kids opened up a gift from muffy and dusty.  They each got pajamas.  By the time we were finished with dinner, the roads were getting bad.  We headed back home to get ready for Santa.