Christmas Break

Christmas break from school means one thing to me…MORE KIDS to take care of!  School age kids bring on a whole new challenge for the day because they are used to being entertained having their day structured in school.  Now that Tyler and Rachel are both in school my days have definitely been easier and QUIETER! Craft time is simpler as the little girls are happy just to color, cut and paste.  But Wednesday’s are my day to have them ALL.  Good thing Charlie is a good baby who has adapted to the noise the others bring in.

We decided to have our craft time be a baking/creating time with plates of their yummy treats going home for the family.

 Reindeer Cookies (they became a bit more flat after baking)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Snowman and Santa Cookies. 

Tyler thought his snowman needed a “charcoal” smile                            When the noise level reached that ‘certain level’ I shipped the two big kids outside to play in the snow.   Not really enough snow for them to sled down the hill, but they managed to have a great time all bundled up in their snow gear.                                                      

Winter brings … Static Electricity!  Cute Gracie!                   

And Presents to open… Tyler gets a Bakugan from Rachel and Gracie gets a Yoyo from Sarah.  Because it was a pretty pink Gracie thought it was a Princess Yoyo.

Notebooks and colored pencils for Rachel and Sarah from Tyler and Gracie and a Princess game set from Auntie.