The rest of December

Luke ran the St Jude marathon! With his bionic leg…back in May, I asked Kate if she could hop on one foot. As she was struggling, Luke stood up to show her and realized that he couldn’t hope on one leg. He started working out a little here and there and then decided to run the marathon. To say I am proud is an understatement. He was amazing!! The kids and I ran to meet him at four check points and the finish line. We only missed him once! I told him I was as tired trying to push the stroller all over down town-hahahaha! It was so awesome seeing all the people I knew running; and all of the hundreds of people running and supporting the runners for this awesome cause. I got choked up more than once. If you ever get teh chance to be a part of this event, I would definitely recommend it! It is awesom! Unfortunately, the only pic I have is this: I have some on my phone (which never get uploaded) and the pro photog there got some awesome ones. Way to go, Honey!!

Our Gingerbread Advent that the kids looked forward to each morning!!
 
We celebrated our 6th anniversary on December 9! Meg and Brett kept the kids and we went to a nice, quiet dinner alone…too bad we had to be at Breakfast with Santa at 8:30 the next morning! Some sassy shots of Miss Thang!

Kate’s Christmas program was precious!!
She looked a little nervous, until she spotted:
Then she was all smiles!
He’s no dummy…he was not getting out of the pic!
Can you see the lovely lights display in the background? All night. To music. All night.
We had a lovely time at The Schallert’s (almost) annual Christmas Partay!   
Dont worry, Elizabeth! We had complete control over our classroom at church!
Crazy Kate has been crazy, literally, the whole month of December. It could really be a post of its own, but here is the least of my troubles with her…I put her to bed, and then come back later to find:
Play group with friends:
And who needs an elf to make snow angels in the kitchen? We have our own life size elf!
We had a wonderful time at our night with Daddy Doc and Granny T at Zoo Lights!
We finished, as usual, with Central BBQ! Two pig faces!!
Someone help me get control of my kids!
We always love the Roller’s Christmas Party! Santa was a huge hit!
Im really not sure these two were on the nice list!
We went to the Christmas Mouse House which benefitted The Forsaken Children. It was such a treat!
Oh yea, I was in a flash mob, A real one. To Bieber Drummer Boy. NBD.
Preston has discovered his love of the kitchen. Ill take help wherever I can get it…and how could I tell that face no?!

Christmas is officially blogged…check them out :The rest of December, Gingerbread House Party, Dec 22-23, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day !