Grandma is so Smart!

“Either Grandma really knows me or she has good taste or both!”  

Ice cream themed bag is a hit!

 

Frye Christmas

We enjoyed prime rib, bingo, and presents with my family.  Philomena's bag was ice cream themed and Maggie's bag was hot cocoa themed but more importantly had a Barnes & Noble gift card.  Maggie loves books!  My bag was foot themed with lotion and socks.

 

Christmas Afternoon

Philomena entertained herself making almond bark pretzels and Maggie decorated her gingerbread house.

 

Christmas Morning

Both girls appreciated but weren't excited about the under garments which is why I started with that gift!  We hadn't done gingerbread houses yet so I wrapped some for them to open.  Maggie was excited to get the game that she knew we'd bought her.  She thought it was going to be her birthday gift and I waited until Christmas to give it to her.  Philomena received a sunshield and a snow cover for her car.  Maggie received blue tooth headphones and an electric toothbrush.  Philomena also received a light switch to control her fan and light, just like Maggie got for her birthday.  Now to hire an electrician to install them.  Their stockings had candy and art supplies.  Maggie received nail art brushes so she can do designs on our finger or toenails.  Philomena has a nutcracker and "Blessed" to paint.  This year I also got them the usual ornament from Ten Thousand Villages plus a table decoration in the shape of a tree with a nativity cut out in it.  It was a great morning.

 

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve, the girls celebrated their dad's birthday and then we spent the evening at church.  I ran lights at 5 pm and 7 pm, while Philomena was in the nursery for 3 pm and 5 pm and joined us at 7 pm in the service.  When we got home, I let the girls open 1 present as we've come to make a tradition of.  Last year, the company went out of business that used to print my blog books and I couldn't find a company with reasonable prices.  This year I found a company and was able to order the last 2 years books.  They were both surprised and excited by the new books.

 

Maggie's Learners Permit

Maggie's first time behind the wheel and she drove around Mahoney city park.  She did pretty well!  A little more difficult to get her out driving when the sun goes down so early and the weather can be bad in the winter.

 

LHS Choir Concert - Philomena

Maggie and I aren't the best at recording.  One is upside down and one is sideways.  I know the phone was horizontal every time.  I recorded one and Maggie recorded 2 of them.  I'm gonna say it was Maggie's videos that are turned; haha but I can't know for sure.  The concert was great and Philomena is really glad to be back in choir this year.  She missed choir more than she's currently missing band.