My birthday weekend!

Well to kick off my birthday, I got to wear my pajamas to school! Matt brought my presents into me around 5:30am and I opened them in bed. So fun...I felt so special and think we will always do birthday morning presents from now on! I loved leaving the house in leopard flannel pjs!!! It was a great last day of school before the winter holidays. We opened gifts, cleaned our classroom, my kids got to watch a movie in our multi-purpose room...WITHOUT ME...so I got to take down our Christmas trees and get ready for January and the winter months by checking out new books, getting word wall words ready, and changing our calendar. We made a special Christmas tree snack (since we had our party the day before) and the kids played outside. Then they took a nap and I got all my thank you cards sent home and paperwork ready for report cards. Perfect day! I don't think I ever shared any fun things we did throughout the month. Some of my favorite ornaments and gifts for their families. Their gingerbread men that they sewed, Christmas lights sight words, and shape Rudolph were precious too.








My 4 seasons (B, CB, and Jenn) came into town. We all met up for Mexican at Coyoacan. Matt snuck in a caramel cake. We laughed because we said that the cake looked like it was on fire as they were bringing it out. Luckily, they didn't pie me in the face, just made me wear that big ol' sombrero. I was absolutely CHAWED and couldn't blow out my candles or breathe for that matter. I'm pretty sure Matt ended up blowing out the candles and we all laughed until we cried over some pictures that Jenn got on her camera of the entire ordeal!! We took some group pictures in front of "The Seasons" sign, but I didn't get any on my phone.








Saturday everyone came over to Thomasville. We spent time being lazy, then went to dinner at Mom and Dads. The food was great, but we had an issue with the service. We rode around and looked at Christmas lights for a long time. Then went to Walmart where the girls helped me shop for a needy family that Matt and I were buying for. The church aslo provided a food bag for the family. Our job was to find a few gifts, invite the family to church, and then deliver the basket and gifts. Well we were super excited because when Matt called to invite the family to church, they said they wanted to come. So guess who we were picking up and meeting in the morning?? Carrie Beth stayed up late and wrapped the gifts for Matt and I. Matt was busy picking on us, and I was in charge of the wonderful tape. Haha!







We were all excited about church and this special family that wanted to come to church. They were actually waiting outside for us when we got there...unfortunately with no car seats for the two youngest children. However, we rounded some up and got situated. Dropped the kids at the nursery and attended a great service. I'm thankful that my friends came with us, helped us transport and encouraged us and the family! We bought them lunch aftewards and Matt delivered their goodies and gifts. I hope to drop off things occasionally throughout the year too. :)

After church we went to Tallahassee for lunch and shopping.



Then one of my favorite traditions, Carols by Candlelight. Our church is so beautiful and the choirs are just amazing. We heard from the children, the young musicians, the youth, the adult, the praise team, and the youth praise band!!!! ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! After church we made homemade pizza and watched tv.






I don't have many pictures from Monday, but we shopped until we dropped. WOW! I also got to shop for a sweet teenager and get her a little prize. That was fun!




I had the best birthday weekend!!! The only thing that would have made it perfect would have been to see my family too. Luckily, it is so close to Christmas! Thank you Lord, for another year to serve YOU. I am so very blessed.