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it's christmas eve tomorrow. 

what?

how did this month fly by so quickly

landon finished school on tuesday

five days of work in two days

why can't he focus like that all the time??

morgan is finishing up school hopefully today

then christmas break can officially begin

yes!

i am planning on some days in our pjs 

and getting a few books checked off my to read list

the house will get cleaned today

one last party tonight

then the at home christmas festivities can begin

i am so looking forward to our quiet christmas at home

now onto a little glimpse into our week:

 the little miss hadn't had a nap all week

she woke up on the wrong side of the bed on friday

she put herself back to bed around 11 am

i was a tad bit jealous

i could have used a little nap too

she woke up a MUCH happier girl

we hosted a gingerbread house party on saturday night

12 adults

14 children

so much fun! 

our completed gingerbread house

thank you costco for a pre assembled house

 so easy

unpack and decorate

the gingerbread house party food and decor

taco bar

hot chocolate bar

peppermint flavored dessert bar

 mauryn's sunday school teacher gave all the children in her class the christmas story

she used old christmas cards for pictures and bible verses 

then hand wrote the story for each child

there are over 20 kids in her sunday school class

its awesome

i am going to have it laminated so mauryn can have this treasure for ever

 off to the movies

alvin and the chipmunks: shipwrecked

the kids loved it

 movie and popcorn just go together

i love movie theater popcorn

{hold the butter though... eww on soggy popcorn}

 we met some friends for an afternoon of swimming at our rec center

my little fishes swam for 2 1/2 hours

then came home and crashed they were so tired :o)

yeah for afternoon swimming play dates

 the kids made thumbprint nativities

this is morgan's

i am in love with it

{thank you pinterest for another great idea}

i got my first gussy bag

yeow!

i've got a thing for bags... love them

i've had my eye on one for a while

when gussy had a little sale

i used my blow money to snag a bag

now i've got a problem

morgan wants it  but mama's not giving it up:o)

how was your week?

are you ready for christmas?

what are your plans for christmas??

linking up with jeannett for insta friday