Last week (1st week of December) was a busy, busy, busy one.
Monday evenings are filled with basketball practices and games and gymnastics around here. That's all there is time for except a little homework and sadly a microwave-whatever-you-can-find dinner. (Family Home Evening has to be rescheduled for a more open evening in the week right now).
Tuesday was Relief Society Enrichment (for my whole family). I was in charge of the activity and Greg had to be in the building as our Priesthood representative, which meant the kids hung out in the Church gym. I spent a lot of time planning for this activity. We Relief Society sisters did a Nativity Craft Night. It turned out to be a very good night. We made these
and/or these
It was a fun night to just sit a chat while being creative. A good thing for the woman's soul! A few completed their projects...
Some of us just got the sanding done!
This picture of Laura's baby bump all covered in dust cracks me up! :)
Wednesday was a crazy-pull-the-house-together day preparing for my mother in law's arrival late that night. You know- really preparing! Clean the entire house, laundry clean and put away, appliances scrubbed, fridge cleaned out, grocery shopping, schedules of our usual routines, directions and instructions,... I even re-caulked our shower! Sheryl (Grammie G) flew all the way from Denver to stay with the kids for the night so Greg and I could be away. What a sacrifice she made on our behalf.
In all of my prep for the nativity activity and our night away, I think in those 3 nights I slept about 3-4 per night. I was exhausted by the time we left on our little adventure.
**more to follow in "Busy Week: 2 Countries, 3 States, 2 Days (part 2 of 3)"
5 comments:
you really did a good job with the activity! my kids LOVE to stack the blocks and carry them around! no wonder I smelled sawdust for 2 days even after coming home that night and showering...I was covered!!
I love the nativities. I think the little block ones are so cute. I want to come make them. Maybe I can schedule that in sometime in the next 10 years. LOL
I sure hope OUR Enrichment counselor checks out this post! :) (Just kidding, Caity - I loved our last activity, by the way.)
How can the holidays be SO busy but so enjoyable at the same time? Fantastic pictures!
Wow, you're so busy. I hope you're remembering to eat and to sleep in-between all these activities.
The ward I'm in now doesn't do any crafty stuff, which I actually miss. It seems like there are always cool projects that I wouldn't get to do otherwise, so I like those nights.
I LOVE the nativities!! Those are so cute. Where did you get the idea/ pattern? Not that I would actually ever make one on my own, but I love thmem. I understand cleaning for you inlaws!!! It gets a little crazy. That makes me laugh that you even caulked the shower. I'm anxious for your next installments!!
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