Christmas day!

We have plenty to praise God for; the birth of a King, come to save us.

Merry "Christ"mas

 Merry Christmas from the Saunders

 Can you tell who our little ham is?

 Daddy was already at church...maybe in the morning we'll get him in the picture.

 New pajamas for Christmas.

We have plenty to praise God for; the birth of a Savior, who is Christ our Lord.

decorating cookies

Dance thank you

She just went on and on for this thank you note...I think she liked her class!

Pretending to be a cranberry, can't you see it??

Maria has really enjoyed her 10 week dance class experience.  Her teacher Miss Bonnie has been amazing and so patient with the 3,4, and 5 year olds in the class.
Here is a couple minute clip of part of her final class.

We have plenty to praise God for; wonderful teachers who do an amazing job.

Starting December

 The tree lighting ceremony in Culver.

 Always fun with friends.

 It was so dark the girls red eyes correction makes them look funny!

 The girls set up their Playmobile Nativity set with our stuffed cloth one...personally I like how the wise men are napping on cushions, and notice they took off their cloaks before resting.  Even the angel gets his own spot.  Mary and Joseph and a shepherd are all sharing a double bed it appears!

 And just in case you wondered how they all arrived in Bethlehem, let me just tell you it wasn't by foot!

 Our first "real" snowfall of the year. 

Anna was SO excited, and it was great having a friend over that day to play with them.  Mom got a great workout by pulling each girl twice around the yard..."faster, faster" "sorry girls, that was as fast as I could manage!

 We pulled out our kit to make the Gingerbread House today, did you know it's Gingerbread Day, anyway, the girls were most excited about eating the left over candy bits.  We did make gingerbread men to eat since the house it for show for now at least! 
We have plenty to praise God for; the excitement and anticipation of the arrival of the Christ child.

Ending November

  Can you tell Anna likes to see what we have taped of her on video? ')

Anna wanted to wear sponge curlers, which only lasted a half hour!

 Maria busily creating.

 Anna wanted her picture taken in her sweater with the pointy hood.

 Anna and Everly were having fun together at Thanksgiving.

 Going in for a kiss.

Gotcha...the nose is close enough.
We have plenty to praise God for; family to celebrate Thanksgiving with.

starting November

Larry went to IWU to hear a speaker today, and we were able to visit my good friend Jackie and the kiddos had a wonderful time playing together.  Ages 4,3,2, and 1 and they had lots of fun!

 Liam didn't understand the girls directions to "do a silly picture"
Check out how they have changed from the previous visits here, and here.

 A girl that was part of the youth group I helped counsel in college is a teacher near Indy.  She is doing a Flat Stanley project with her class.  We were excited to take Flat Perris, our doll around Culver and pose for a couple pictures.

We have plenty to praise God for; everyday fun.