Monday, July 1, 2013

December 2012

Wow!  It is currently July 1 and I am just now getting around to doing this.  I've been meaning to blog for months, but I let life get in the way.  So, here goes.  It's our last Christmas in Germany.  It's very bitter sweet.  It's the time we miss family the most, but the best time to live overseas.  There is so much to do.  My husbands squadron hosts a Christmas party every year and it is always a blast.  Great food, great wine, great friends and awesome locations.  Me and Suzan Stewart after dinner.  Her husband Jeff works with Micah. 
Micah is the has won the "Chubby Bunny" game 3 years in a row.  So proud of him!  You put a marshmallow in your mouth and have to say "Snowball."  After everyone has done it they add a marshmallow to your mouth and you say it again.  After a few marshmallows people start gagging and spitting them out.  I'm proud to say my husband is awesome at this game.  This year he won a turkey fryer.
The spouses group of Micah's squadron, which I have been involved with, puts on a children's Christmas party.  Santa and Mrs. Clause came and had cookies and milk with the kids.  Then they gave out books to the kids.
 Lucas and Tucker sitting on Santa and Mrs. Clause's lap.
 Tucker's class made Gingerbread houses.  Micah and I volunteered to help.  What a fun time.
 The finished product.
 Tucker was very proud of his house.  He couldn't wait to eat it!
 Isaiah's parents couldn't come so Micah helped him make his.
 Me and my sweet boy.
 Tucker and one of his best buds Dominic Diaz.
 Tucker, Donnell and Ella.  (Ella is Tucker's girlfriend)
Tucker's classroom.  The lady in green is Mrs. Vowell.  Tucker has been so lucky to have her as a teacher this year, she is amazing!
 Tucker made this ornament in class.  It's his fingerprints decorated as snowmen.  It is just precious.
 He was very proud of his ornament.
 He found the perfect spot on the tree for his ornament.
 Luke's class also made Gingerbread houses.
 His class had pajama day where they watched Polar Express.
On pajama day the kids got to leave school early.  Clarissa's parents are both in the Air Force and she wasn't going to get to leave early because both parents had to work, so she came home with us to make sugar cookies.
 Clarissa was also in Luke's kindergarten class last year.  They had a great time.
 Finished products.
Christmas Eve opening gifts from family.  Luke wanted this Ninjago ship so bad and was thrilled when he opened it.  It came from Mimi.
 Tucker loved his dinosaurs Mimi sent too.
 Uncle Beana sent the coolest bat bags for the boys.
 Side view.
 And from the back.
 This is the only picture I got from Christmas day.  Epic picture failure day on my party.
This photo is a bit out of order, but his class took two walking field trips, both to the BX.  One was to watch Rise of the Guardians.  The second was to sing Christmas Carols to unsuspecting lunch goers.  Hope, his this photo was also in Luke's kindergarten class.
 Three classes in all combined to sing. 
 Random pic of Micah and Tucker.
 The battle scene the boys put together after receiving tons of soldiers and army toys for Christmas.
 Two proud little boys of all their hard work.
One of our favorite Christmas activities is attending markets.  We always eat dinner at the markets.  We had so many activities planned this year that we only got to attend two.  This is the Heidelberg market.
And, we have to ride every ride when we attend markets.  It's always freezing when we go, but this year it rained a bit too.  The rain was disappointing because the boys really wanted to ice skate.
 This cute little pyramid was a beer tent!
I cannot believe it was our last Christmas in Germany. 

Sunday, December 23, 2012

November 2012

 On Thanksgiving Eve this year we decided to put up our Christmas tree.  Micah is on weekend duty the month of November, so we put our tree up on Wednesday night. 
 We rearranged our living room to make room for our tree which looks huge in our tiny apartment!  Micah enjoys doing the garland.  Luke enjoys helping Micah do the garland.
 I get the job of rearranging the ornaments after the kids put them on the tree.  They do a pretty good job but can only reach so high.  :)
 Tucker focusing while placing an ornament in the perfect spot.
 Very proud of his work.
 Luke and Micah left after putting on the garland for karate class and when they returned we finished decorating our tree.
 After decorating the tree the boys had a battle in the hallway. 
 Two things we have learned while being part of the military is that you do not have to be lonely through the holidays and just because you're not related doesn't mean you're not family.  Every holiday we have had here, this is our third Thanksgiving and it will be our third Christmas, we have celebrated with different families.  Families constantly PCS and our friends come and go.  We have celebrated Thanksgiving with great families over the past 3 years and this year we got to celebrate with the Barber's.  We have become very close to Hope, Daniel and their 3 kiddos the past 6 or 7 months.  Their two boys, Han and Hecter, are in Luke's karate class and they both attend RES with Luke and Tuck.  Our kids are great friends and we are so greatfull to have have them this year to hang out with. 
 Hope making gravy for the turkey.
Their sweet little girl Ariana.
 Tucker eating a turkey leg.  Micah fried his first turkey this year.
 My sweet Luke.
 Another picture of the spread.
 Micah with the only girls.  Ryan and her mom Mary and her brother came over to eat too, her dad is deployed.
Some of the kiddos watching cartoons.  We stayed at the Barber's house until around 10:00 playing Just Dance 3!  Not to brag or anything but I never lost a match.  :)  Here's to the start of the Christmas season at the Wilson house.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Nice Artwork

Luke:  Hey mom look!  It's you and dad!
Me:  Oh Luke, that's so good.  What are those blue things on my arms?
Luke:  Those are your muscles.  (Smiles)
Me:  Oh, okay.  Thanks.
Luke:  I knew you'd love it.  I'll just go put it on the fridge for ya.
I love being a mom.