Christmas

I know I have been absent. I have been busy enjoying the holidays. I guess I am not much of a blogger these days! I have lots to say and little time to do it. After the first of the year I will be writing a series on attachment and challenges with that. But for now, how our Christmas went.....

I decided that I wanted to have a small painting party so I did. We had a great time.

I had a friend contact me and ask me to paint this picture for his wife for Christmas. She loves frogs.

I had someone else contact me and ask me to do a Christmas painting party for 20 kids.

I had a great time, the kids did too.

We did lots of cooking to include some chicken soup because we fought off the cold several times.

I decided to gift Joselin with the nativity set that I bought in Guatemala during our pick up trip.

When I went to Guatemala I picked up a piece by the same artist.

We made ornaments.

And we made cookies.

Anthony and Larissa put up the lights.

Curious as to how our foster baby looks?

Benjamin put out the cookies.

All the stocking were filled with care. All of them had different stuff.

Benjamin was happy

He took grandma her gifts

and she gave him his gift from her.

He helped her unwrap her gifts. 

Christmas kiss, the best gift of all.

She loves her chocolate covered cherries.

Jason spent the night and left before Tasha got here and Kassi came after Tasha left so we didn't get a total group shot this year! 

Kassi came by but Noah wasn't feeling well so she didn't stay long.

Noah was happy with his car.

We wore him out.

It was such a good day that I forgot about the trampoline in the garage! My husband says to wait for a warm day before I mention it.

How was your holidays?

Christmas Pictures

We went to the country to get some pictures made. The foster kids did get theirs done as well but I can't share those.

I took many pictures! Can't seem to help myself.

Sadly there is a reason for this pictures, will share later.

Yes, my son is taller than my son in law. Anyone know where I can buy 27 x 36 jeans?

Santa at the mall

Graduation

Sarah has graduated from college. It is amazing that at one point she was in a self contained classroom and now she has a bachelors degree and will start classes for her masters in January. She will be studying TEFL.

Sarah received services the entire time she was in school. When the bullying got to be too much in high school she finished her high school in a virtual school. Sarah struggled in all areas but at some point she motivated herself and greatly improved in ELA. Math has always been a struggle so she attended a local community college to complete the required math. With her program at CIU she only had to have one math class. She graduated with a GPA greater than 3.0.

We are very proud of her and her motivation to work hard to get where she is today.

Benjamin and Larissa helped her move out of her dorm. Sarah is home.