Jack's Christmas Program

Yesterday, we had the honor of attending a Christmas program at Jackson's pre-school. The 4 year old classes were the choir and they performed a selection of songs. It was sooo cute! They sang and danced...truely adorable! Then the 5 year old class (the class Jack is in) performed the Christmas story. It was precious and they did such a great job! Jack was one of the wise men...I think he did WONDERFUL! Below are some pictures of the performance.


Here come the wise men.


The 5 year old class acting out the Christmas story.


The wise men


Jack


Jack and Jason


Jack and me after the program.


Madeline, Jack, and me


Jack and Granna (Jason's mom)


Madeline, Jack, and Meme (my mom)


Jack with his teacher Mrs. Vicki

Below is a video of one of the songs the children performed. This is "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" ***Be sure to pause the music player at the bottom of the blog to fully enjoy the song***

Feeling Crafty

I am feeling a little crafty tonight and thought I would share...you know in case you wanted to know =)

I have been wrapping presents and I thought I would show what I use for name tags.


First up, you will need curling ribbon, scissors, and a hole punch.


Each year I save the fronts of Christmas cards we receive (you know that part with the pictures but no names) So I get out my collection of saved "card fronts"


Next up I wrap the present.


Lastly, I attach the "Christmas card" name tag to the gift with the curling ribbon. After it is attached I curl the ribbon..and whala...finished.

So, what are some other creative tips you use for wrapping presents???

Jessica

Day 6 ~ Wives of Faith Blog Carnival

Welcome to Day 6 of the Wives of Faith Blog Carnival! Today's topic is "Funniest Christmas Memory"

I had to think about this one for a little bit...nothing was really standing out to me until I remembered the first Christmas after I graduated high school. See at my grandmothers house, the rule is grandkids get presents until they graduate high school. After that they get to play "dirty Santa" with the "grown-ups" I was so excited to get to be a "grown-up" (Now I wish I could be a kid again HA!) The way they played dirty santa was to number the gifts 1-20 (or however many gifts there were) Then the "grown-ups" draw a number and whatever number they draw, that is the gift you gift...BUT anyone that comes after you can steal your gift if they want it. So of course everyone wants to be one of the last numbers. Well I have no luck at all (good thing I do not gamble because I surely would not win HA!) and surprisingly I draw one of the numbers at the end. Of course since I am youngest "grown- up" all my aunts and uncles start telling me I better take their present...it was cracking me up how they were acting. =) Of course, I did not take any ones gift...no way I was way too afraid they would not let me play the next year if I did...so I think I got stuck with a chia pet or something. Ahhh good times 8-)

Well that is my funny story....be sure to check out www.wivesoffaith.org to read other mil spouse blogs.

Jessica