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3rd Annual PJ party!

3rd Annual PJ Party
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We had our 3rd annual PJ party book exchange last week. We have so many new additions that the mom’s of 2 kids decided to do an exchange for the big kids and the little ones which was really cute! We started out letting the kids play for a bit, then did the book exchange and finally our potluck for lunch. Then back to playing for the kids and talking for the moms. It was so fun!

3rd annual PJ party

3rd annual PJ party

3rd annual PJ party

3rd annual PJ party 3rd annual PJ party

2 of my favorite things in the entire world are books and jammies so this is so much fun for me to have each year. Thanks to all who came out and had fun with us.

Here are the group shots from prior years.

2009

2009 PJ Party (group)

2008

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A gift for Amelie

Earlier in the week I received a package from my Aunt Jane and my cousin Jen. It had strict instructions not to open it until a camera was present to take photos since they couldn’t be there in person. So I left it on the counter and waited for Mike to get home (such a rule follower). Here is what I found in the box:

“Awe it’s so cute! It will match her room!”

Jane and Jen

“Cute little lady bug.”

Jane and Jen

Then I flipped it over and saw this on the back:

Jane and Jen

And started to cry…..

Jane and Jen

Thank you so much Jane – you are such an encouragement to me and your love of Jesus shines in your life and your words.

Thank  you so much Jen – from our pen pal letters as children to our texts today, you are such an important part of my life. I love you more than you know.

Jane and Jen

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Olay review and giveaway

There is a great blog I have started reading and getting ideas from called Roots & Wings and they have started a spin off review site. Olay total effects was their first review. Go over, leave a comment and enter to win a $100 Visa gift card. Sweepstakes ends 12/6 so check it out now.

Here is the link to the review site.

Oh and tell me if you win 🙂

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Advent Celebration

Last night we went to church for the Advent Celebration. Everyone ate dinner and then the families got to work on our candy advent chains. Kaye had the best idea for this and it was super easy. They had numbers cut out and we all got the ribbons and 25 pieces of candy. Then a big giant piece of saran wrap. See the photos to see how it turned out. Nadia and I had fun putting this together.

Then Kaye gave us an Advent Devotional to do each night and it included sheet music and the songs go with the verse for the day. And we grabbed a “Names of Jesus” advent chain maker so we can learn one of the names of Jesus each day of Advent. Nadia is finally the perfect age to do this and listen and respond to the readings.

Advent Celebration

Advent Celebration

All done!

Advent Celebration