Carolling with preschoolers...

This year in Joy School the kids have been learning the Christmas Time Is Here song from the Chipmunks, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Christmas Bells so they could go carolling to some people in our neighborhood. Today was the day to get all bundled up and head off!

Some people weren't home, but they sang anyway!

They got candy at everyone's house that we stopped at. It was as good as Halloween!!!

Maggie was upset about something here - don't remember what...

But fret not! A "Doe-Wa canni" will fix everything!!!

There were snow angels made... I missed that part but I loved seeing the snow on all the kids' backs as they were walking down the sidewalk!

When they got back it was time for Donuts and Grinch!

I think this was fun for the kids. I know it was for me to see them tromping through the snow going from house to house to sings to those who don't have little kids in their homes.

One of the best parts of the morning was this....


This is the patriotic "military" kid that I talked about earlier. His dad has been home for about 4 weeks this entire year. Yes - that is right. He has been in another state while the family lived here. His baby was born a year ago this week and he has been with her for 4-ish weeks.

Anyway - this kid came upstairs when his dad came to pick him up. He didn't know his dad was coming into town. When he opened the door (picture above) he said, "That's weird."

But it didn't take long to jump in his daddy's arms....

He gets to be home for 3 weeks. We are pretty excited for their family...

I have to say - living by the Air Force Base and being in contact with so many people in the military - my heart aches for the families that cannot be together. I have a much greater appreciation for the sacrifice made by the great men and women who defend our country, freedom and rights....