"Joyful all ye nations rise!"

The boys waiting to see Santa at the Mall. I love all the little playgrounds they've set up now. It's like an afternoon adventure.
Our Advent area.
Buck explaining the Manger scene to me
Thunder's favorite place - making a mess in his little kitchen (or mine, no difference)

Just back from the doctor - he took a swab for strep and then told me it's been nearly 2 years since my last "annual" check-up. I guess 2010 will be the year we all see the doctor (ha.ha.) Buck's last day of school before break and I'll probably go pick him up early - make it a MacDonalds' day.

I have finished Christmas dinner and gift shopping as much as possible. We have a party tonight (a sitter coming at 6) and I'm thinking we might only make a tiny bit of the party as it will be more fun to hang out together.