Dec
19
2010
weekend wrap-up
We had a crazy last weekend as a family of five!
The girls and I made a few sugar cookies and got little baskets ready for our “December Ding and Ditch” where we leave goodies on friend’s doorsteps, ring the bell, and then run like crazy! We turned up the Christmas tunes and rocked it out in the car 
I let the girls pick out the 5 families…next year I am going to have to give them a 10 mile limit….we spent 2 hours in the car making deliveries all across KC! I had also whipped up another one of my scrappy wreaths for a friend who had admired mine on my front door. Her’s turned out even cuter!!! I used a small foam wreath from the dollar store….SO CUTE….I especially love the little brown leather flower! If I wasn’t heading to Africa this week I’d be whipping up a bunch of these!
Mr. P walked in the door around 8pm on Friday night (he had been in Munich since the previous Saturday) and I said, “You’ve got a lot to do!!” Just what I’m sure he wanted to hear. But being a single parent for a week just one week shy of our final trip to Ethiopia had completely put me over the edge. He walked in on me in pjs under a heavy blanket veggin’ out to HGTV. You know it’s bad when I’m sitting on the couch in front of the TV!
Saturday morning he was up early with the kids and out the door to Dunkin Donuts and to run a few errands. I showered in peace (HALLELUJAH!!) and was ready to go by the time they returned. I spent the ENTIRE day running errands that would have been impossible with 3 tag-a-longs. WOW. The crowds were CRAZY out there! But I accomplished a ton and we are ready for our family Christmas! J was invited to the Kansas City Symphony Pops concert and spent the afternoon hobnobbing with KC’s elite symphony go-ers. The Brainiac and Sam spent the afternoon just playing to their heart’s content. (which usually consists of A quizing Sam on his shapes and numbers and saying things like “Ok…do you get this? Are you going to remember this? Should I review it again?”
In the evening we took the girls to the Kansas City Ballet’s performance of The Nutcracker. I was more than a bit worried that J would be “cultured out” for the day but the girls LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT! Little man hung with a sweet sitter and it was so fun to spend the night with our big girls 
Heading out the door for a magical night! It even snowed a bit on the drive down…SO FUN!
We even posed for a quick snapshot taken by our sitter!
Today we went to church (I LOVE SUNDAY SERVICES IN DECEMBER!) and worked on some packing. I hit a mega sale at The Gap (they were running 40% off of all mark downs…plus I had an additional 15% off coupon….plus I had $30 in rewards). I got the girls each a cute little outfit for this spring and cute hats and mittens for $3 each. I love good deals
And now we are ready to kick off one more week!
I’ll leave you with a pic of my cute “baby”….he begs to wear this hat and his mittens ALL.DAY.LONG.
On our way out the door to pick up J from school Friday he said, “Mommy…take a picture of my bear!!” How could I resist?
I think you are all the best dressed family! At least that I know!
Great shot of the girls and the babysitter did a good job too!
He is right – take a photo PLEASE of him in the bear hat – PRECIOUS!
I’m all for the sales too. We hit Old Navy so Lilly could get more new clothes – she continues to grow and grow and grow right through every size we buy her in three months. She will be taller than me before the summer I bet! Yikes!
I am counting down the days with you Jenn!
So excited for your family – what an amazing Christmas and New Year’s gift! God is SOOOO GOOD! All of the time!
In His amazing grace,
Jill
Counting the hours and minutes with you. Know that we will be praying for you and yours the ENTIRE time! Holding you close to our hearts, but knowing that the Father will be holding you even closer. Merry Christmas, sweet sister!
Hey Jenn! Although we have never met, I truly feel that we are kindred spirits!!! We have so much in common it is crazy! I have stayed up til midnight the past two nights reading your blog.. hope that doesnt sound creepy! (: You have inpired me in so many ways! Not only in redoing my living room (I have taken my inspiration from yours!), but in your transparency as a wife and mother and a christian woman with a passion for orphans!!! I am so excited that God has, in an unusual way, placed your family in my life at this time as we embark on this journey that you have already walked before us! I cannot wait to see how God’s plan unfolds for your family as you travel to Ethiopia this week! Hope we can meet with our Ethiopian cuties in person in the future! (:
I’m with Jill…BEST Dressed Family in Kansas!!! You guys always look “perfect”. Not too matchy…but just the right amount! I hit the Gap 40% off clearance sale myself last week!!! I felt like I hit the jackpot!