Maynard Mayhem

So since I am SOO behind I will have to catch up generic style!

Thursday - We worked more on our FIAR story/lit. unit for the week.

Friday - We took advantage of our church Kids Night in program. The kids enjoy pizza and ice cream. They play games and make crafts. Annie had to hang with mom and dad (which she was unhappy about!) We went to O'Charleys for dinner and then did some Christmas shopping. Her big treat for the night was a cinnamon/sugar pretzel! We shopped for the goodie bags for "Jon & Issac" that will be taken to them next week when 2 other families travel to pick up their children.

Saturday - The girls and I volunteered at a party at the Salvation Army for mothers and children living at the apartments. Every year I want to do more in the community and in service of others. However, every year I am consumed with all of the shopping and other commitments that December seems to bring. This year we committed to cutting back on everything we buy for others and we also asked for our family not to buy for Paul and I and to cut back on the toys bought for the children. The mothers and their children were so sweet and so appreciative of the small tokens brought to them, it was so refreshing!
Saturday evening was equally as awesome! We attended our adoption agency Christmas party. We were able to talk with like-minded families. It is so inspiring to hear all the adoption stories. To meet the families adopting my childrens friends! To here the amazing story behind families who planned to adopt one child and are now picking up a sibling group of 3 or 4!! I believe there were about 10 couples present and by this summer we will have brought home 20 or so children...children together in Ethiopia will then be together in Louisville!
Oh and did I mention that if we pass court on Friday we are the next family to travel!!!

Sunday - Carson sang in the church choir all three services. My mom and I shopped all day and got much accomplished!

Monday - We began our weekly unit on The Legend of the Candy Cane. More info on that later!