December Part 2--Pagents and Birthdays

We got to attend the Spiritus Sanctus Academy Christmas program.  Sadly, we missed Peter's performance but we got there for the rest of the ones.

We also celebrated Bob's birthday along with long time friend Nancy.  She was Rose's roommate at Eastern Michigan University.  Bob and Nancy share the same birthday and same age.  We were able to get together to celebrate the big day together.

Mikey on left

Isabel top center

Carmen with the head band

The boys enjoy treats after the show

Maria helps with the birthday cooking

Grandpa Bob gets a card from Isabel

Enjoying the card

Paulina is ready for cake

Isabel and Maria patiently waiting

We're ready!

"Blow out the candles Grandpa!"

Gathered at a local restaurant waiting for Nancy to join us

It's Nancy!

Why does Nancy look so much younger than Bob?

The three amigos

December Events Part 1

Avery celebrated her 4th birthday with a party at the Columbia Marionette Theater.  Here are some pictures of the event.

Birthday Girl Avery

We celebrated Avery's 4th birthday with an early dinner at Chicken Salad Chick, her favorite restaurant.  The little gathering was nestled between school and dance class so it was pretty informal.  The party is to come on the weekend at a Columbia marionette theater.

Happy Birthday shy

Diggin' in to eat

The presents begin

"Look! It's Sophia!"

"Ohhhhh!"

More goodies

"Will you help me get it out?"

Daddy made it for the fun

The Sophia characters

Aaron gets into the spirit

Dressed up in a new Sophia dress and Grandpa Bob's hat

Christmas Prep

While we will not be in South Carolina for Christmas and the Masons not for the actual day, Maeve needed to have a Christmas tree in their new house.  So we ventured out to join in the fun.

Kendall is in a dance class and their group marched in the Lexington Christmas parade so we went out and watched.  

Rose, Avery and Aaron head out to look.  Notice Aaron is the only one without cool weather garb.

Well, he actually did not cut this one.  It was dug up with the root ball and placed on their back porch for later planting.

The hayride at the tree farm was fun

A moment of good feelings

The inside tree

The Mason mantle is ready for the stockings

The outside tree at the Mason ranch

Round two of Christmas sugar cookies with a little help from brandy slush

Avery and Grandma Rose are ready for the parade

"It's starting!"

Lots and lots of princesses on floats in the south

One of several bands

"Is it done yet?"

Kendall's dance group is coming

Kendall with a special feeling smile

Maeve waves to her peeps

Santa