December

We liked December! I think my summary words would be...

1. Simmer pot- I had one going most days. I dried about a million oranges and apples for a DIY simmer pot bag station for my work holiday party. Rory thought the oranges smelled horrible. 

2. Popular- I hosted all my co-workers and every single one came. When they were leaving I looked outside and there were like 30 cars all up and down the street. I felt very popular. Then I realized the neighbors were also having a party. Ours was surely more fun. I made everyone hunt around the house for mini holiday items, Alice made a cling wrap snowball full of goodies for Pass the Parcel, and there was soup and crafting.  

3. Mice- I went on a crafting spree making little felt mice. It was so fun seeing each one's personality emerge. I felt rather Jillian Jiggsesque.

We did our advent drawers again. It is getting less and less exciting as the boys get older. I think the biggest hits were the Christmas light scavenger hunt, Chick-fil-a peppermint milkshakes, and Rudolpho's Italian Christmas Cafe. (Fancy Christmas diner at home where everyone dresses up and I pretend that I am a waitress.) Silas joined in the acting as the live music and played Jingle Bells on the violin. The (old) neighbors had us over to celebrate Hannukah with a feast. I'm a big fan of matzah ball soup. I don't know why Marcia never looks at the camera.

For New Years Eve, the Brouceks celebrated with us and we had a silver vs. gold Minute to Win in competition. We rang in the new year at 9:00. Highly recommend.