The Week Before Christmas

We love the "getting ready" for Christmas almost as much as the big day itself.  Our festivities got side lined this year when sickness hit.  We gave up much of the baking, crafting and our favorite....family gatherings....as strep throat for Anna and Influenza Type A confirmed on Monday for Amy.....wiped out most of our plans for the week.  We did have plenty of pajama time, Christmas movies and music, read some Christmas books, and colored Christmas pictures.  We have enjoyed the beauty of our Christmas tree and decorations as there is no place like home during the holidays.....and when you're feeling under the weather.

We got to witness this flock of birds landing in our woods

My morning quiet time on the porch

Thankfully some early gingerbread men before getting sick

Enjoying our chocolate chip cookie dough gingerbread man

Down for the count, My sick sweeties

Several really rough days for my Amy as she battled high fevers

Nannie and PaPa sent food and presents for a couple of sad girls who were missing our family party

More smiles as they are thankful for new toys 

Amy showing signs of improvement as she plays also, but she has to take breaks to rest.

Quietly playing with magnatiles from Nannie and PaPa as still not feeling well

Christmas eve still too sick to venture out.  Read our Bible from Luke and had our own Christmas eve service.  Then watched Polar Express.  Amy's first time to see it and she loved it.