Battle of the Books District Competition

This year Jase participated in The Battle of the Books Competition at Granger. The kids are placed on teams and then assigned 8 or 10 books to read. Then after several months of reading, they had a competition to see who could answer the most questions correctly about the books that they had read. Jase's team won the school competition. Then they went on to district competition to represent Granger Elementary. I think there were 10 teams at District and we placed 4th. Jase enjoyed it and it was a great experience for him. Way to go Team!

Daddy/Daughter Dance 2010

Gracie and her Daddy went to their very first Daddy/Daughter Dance this weekend. They went on a quadruple date with Gracie's BFF's and their Daddies. They had such a great time. They had an evening filled with lots of special memories. After the dance they all went out to dinner. Gracie is already planning for next year! I think her Daddy is too! Talk about one proud Papa!

Love, Santa

This is a letter from Santa.

Dear Jase, Jackson & Gracie,

Merry Christmas! I hope this letter finds all of you with big smiles and warm hearts. You all were such great kids this year that I really wanted Christmas morning to be extra special for you! I hope you all are pleased with the gifts that I have selected for you. I chose only the very best for you! To my surprise, I found another creature living in your home this year ~ Miss Bella! I left her a few treats too. I assumed the extra stocking hanging on the mantle belongs to her. Tell her that I said that she has been a good 'ole dog.

Here are a few challenges for you in 2010. Do your very best in school, love each other as Christ loves you and be extra nice to your Mom & Dad - for they love you so very much!

As you are enjoying all of your gifts, please take time to remember the REAL meaning of Christmas. You know, all of the gifts are so much fun but the birth our Savior means so much more! Take time to thank Him for all that He has done in your little life! He loves you so and He deserves your all!

One last thing before I close. I left a little something extra this year. There is an ancient German tradition that I would like to share with your family. It goes something like this.....On Christmas Eve, there will be a small pickle ornament hidden among the branches of the tree. The first one to find the pickle will be rewarded with a special treat. Remember each year to have your Mom & Dad to leave the pickle out so that I may find it and I will hide it over and over every year. May one of the best kiddos win! Remember, be a good sport! (Santa left a $20 gift card to Target for the winner)

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Love, Santa

Christmas Morning

These are few pictures that I captured Christmas morning. I'm finding it more and more difficult to get good pictures. I feel that when I am stuck taking pictures, I miss out on so many memories. So here goes the best of what I got.....