Christmas Eve 2012

We had a great Christmas Eve!  We started our day by serving at the local rescue mission.  The girls did a great job serving the food and making many people happy.  They even made the local news that evening.  Before we left our house for the Rescue Mission, the girls had collected some of their own money that they wanted to give to some of the residents of the mission (their own idea).  We told the girls it would be better to give it to, Ernie Mills, the founder of the mission and he could put it to good use for all the residents.  So after we served lunch, the girls went up to Ernie and gave him the money.  He was very moved by their generosity (they gave $20.00).  Ernie's wife, Gail, then gave us a personal tour of the new shelter that would be opening up in 2013.  It was a very nice morning helping and loving others and the girls were begging to do it again next year.

 Silly photo...

 Sleepy girls...

Tony helped me in the kitchen Christmas Eve night preparing breakfast casseroles for the morning.

Riley's Birthday Party with Friends...

On 12/19, we celebrated Riley's 9th Birthday (yet again) with her friends.  She had a party at a local trampoline arena and had a jumping, jolly time!!

 Sweet friends!! (Ellie, McKenzie, Hannah, Riley, and Lizzie)

 Silly Photo...

 This photo cracks me up.  I love Regan's expression as she realizes she is about to jump on Riley.

 Daddy had fun too!

 Riley ducking to dodge a ball in "Dodge Ball" game and slipped down the trampoline.

 Loves this photo of Reece!

 Riley with two of her dear friends, Julianne and McKenzie.

 Daddy bouncing all the girls.

Riley doing a cartwheel into the foam pit.

Pizza for dinner...

We love you Riley!!!

I wonder what Riley wished for???

 Cheers to Riley...

Goodbye Hugs...

Riley the Angel...

On 12/19, Riley was an angel in her school Christmas program.

Riley's Class Christmas Party

On 12/19 Riley's class had their Christmas Party.  They decorated cookies, they played games, decorated ornaments and had a yummy snack.  

 The Class Tree

 I was able to help out with Riley's party.

Riley with her good friend, Leah.

Reece's Project Celebration...



Reece is at a school that has an emphasis on Project Based Learning.  Every quarter they focus on a different topic that covers several subjects and they work in groups on their project.  At the end of the quarter, they have a huge project celebration that the parents are invited to.  This quarter they studied "Forces and Motion."   

 Reece with her group (Fiorella, Kamryn, and Noah)

 Reece is showing us that starting the car further back with more force (stronger push) makes the car go farther. 

 Each group made their own car, Reece's group named their car, Chick-fil-A

 The parents could try out the different cars on the ramp.  Tony is racing Reece's car and it won.

Reece's group's presentation

This was posted out in the hallway.  "Our Fierce Wonderings."