Christmas Parties begin!

Today was my work's children's "holiday" party. After bible study and cookie exchange this morning, we packed up the kids for mommy's work. Lucy was beside herself with happiness for going to the party, getting presents and treats and seeing Santa!

After dropping off our coats at my desk and playing the marble game we headed upstairs for our gifts (some sort of number foamy puzzle thing. Since both kids were in the 0-2 years range, we gifted one of them to cousin Jamie).

Here are mom and Lucy enjoying ice cream and cookies:


Loaded up on sweets, we were all smiles and ready for face painting!


Now things get serious...Rudolph on Lucy's face:

You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel....

After the 20 minute or so wait, the excitement had waned for Lucy, but not for Max!


Gotcha!


These pictures are from yesterday. Max is wearing a sweater knitted by Auntie Annette:


Abby gets in on the photo op:
Tonight we are heading over to Nana and Papa's to crash the choir Christmas Party!