As busy as the holidays have been, we've made a special effort to get the kids together with their friends. It's been too cold for much time on the playground, but the kids always find a way to have a great time! Luckily it gives the moms a nice chance to visit, too!
The twins' buddy Allie came over with her mom and big brother for a few hours one afternoon - look at those girls kicking up their feet and having a great time!
We also got to hand out with Jorja, another buddy from their old school. The kids talk about Allie and Jorja (and of course Will!) all the time so it was great to have time to laugh and play. We hung out at the playroom at our church and the kids had a blast with all the toys, especially the instruments (loud but a blast!). Jorja is definitely Jackson Camper's first crush - thankfully he can't read this blog yet!
Our friends Hillary and Nathan and son River were so sweet to bring dinner to us recently- we thought the royal-treatment-for-new-babies had ended and were soooo grateful for their generosity and thoughtfulness (we have been spoiled by our fabulous Arkadelphia friends, by the way)! Lasagna, cheese bread and lemonade pie -
yum! Check out River and Jackson Camper's coordinating togs! Clearly their mommies share a sense of style!
We also had a fun afternoon with Elmo at friend Jude's birthday party... once the kids got over their terror! The party was just precious but the kids were not quite prepared to meet a life-sized Elmo upon arriving at the bash - I can only compare this to the reaction they have to Santa Claus! The twins have continued to talk about how
"big Elmo scare me" - I don't think he'll be coming to their birthday party this summer! They did have a good time at the party and got to hang out with several kids from their new school, which made everyone happy!
In early December, one of my good friends from LSU, Lindsay, got to come visit with her son. We had a great time and feel so special that they made the trek to come see us and meet the twins and Evie Claire! The twins got to stay home from school for two days so we could play - the visit was 99% wonderful with the exception of a major biting incident between Jackson and Lindsay's little boy - Jackson's vampire alter ego came back with a vengeance and we all felt just terrible. Minus the incident, we had a great visit and hope to see them again soon!!!
Finally, we've had great times at church with all of our buddies. It is the sweetest thing to watch the kids play with their friends! They are also learning so much about the Lord and are beginning to understand Jesus and the relationship they share with Him. I have a few pics from the annual Christmon Tree dedication - the kids all bring chrismons (similar to ornaments) down the aisle during church to hang on the tree. It's chaotic, but a special tradition at our church. During church that Sunday they brought communion back to the nursery, which is another great new tradition and one that, as both a mom and a Christian, I find so beautiful to witness!
