Christmas Parties

Ava Grace and I went to Bailey's and Audrey's Christmas parties on Friday. Ava Grace was so excited! Here she is ready to go.

First we went to Audrey's party. Ava Grace helped Audrey play Christmas Bingo and got to sit with her at her desk.

At Bailey's party, Ava Grace halped Bailey eat her food. All of the kids know Ava Grace. As we were going down the hall, we would hear kids from classrooms say, "there's Ava Grace!" She has a great time being at the school and Bailey and Audrey like showing her off. I am not sure that they would still want me to come to class parties if I didn't bring Ava Grace.
Cal had a party, as well and Alan was able to go to his party. Since Alan and Cal don't do pictures, I don't have any pictures of his party. I heard that it was fun.

More Christmas Fun

Friday Ava Grace and I went to Bailey's and Audrey's parties at school. Ava Grace was so excited! She kept asking me when it was time to go. Here she is all ready to go.

Christmas Party

We had our Christmas party last night with our small group. There are five families with 15 children! Here are 14 of the kids with their gifts they received. The kids drew names and bought gifts for each other. The adults had a white elephant gift exchange. Cal LOVED Alan's gift that he received. It is a real rattlesnake that has been mounted in plastic. At one time I guess it was a pen holder like part of a desk set. It's like they say... one man's junk is another man's treasure. Cal loves it!

Audrey played the part of "Beatrice Beasley." She had a singing part and did a great job, as well.

Cal had a speaking part and even filled in for another boy who was sick and did a great job!

The kids were very excited that Mimi and Daddy Dee came to see their performance. We had a good time.

December 2008

We have had a fun December. Bailey's school choir got to go to the mall last Thursday. Ava Grace and I got to go with them and hear them sing. They did a great job! We got to eat at the food court and even had time to do a little shopping.

At church our children's choir presented the "Christmas County Spelling Bee" musical Sunday night. Bailey, Audrey, and Cal all had special parts in the musical.

Bailey was the "pronouncer." She did a great job memorizing her parts.

Here she is with Franklin, who was the "judge."

I am starting a blog!

I thought I would try this to see if I can update my family on what is going on in the Johnston home. I am not very artistic or creative, but hopefully you can see pictures of the kids or read about something cute that Ava Grace has done and find this interesting.

More to come...