Catching up: Installment #1
So, we obviously have had a ton of stuff going on, and I have a lot of pictures to add, which is why this lengthy update will come in installments. I am making no guarantee on how many there will be or how soon they will be up, but for now, here is installment number one!

Madeline's December quiz meet went well. She had a lot of fun with her team; they did a great job too!

She had three quiz outs that day. Here she is with one of her buddies after the last match of the day.

And guess who came to see the quiz meet....our favorite little peanut!
We all went to Chuck E. Cheese afterwards and had a great, though extremely overstimulating, time.

In other news, the kid's had a Christmas program at school called "Advent Lessons and Carols" which was a treat to watch, and we enjoyed some cookies and punch afterwards. Here is Madeline with her directress (that is Montessori code for teacher...) The teachers at the school are amazing, every one of them. The kids have been blessed to be in such a loving school.

Having punch and cookies with some of their friends....

The kids with the assistant from Timothy's room. They love her so much!

That evening the kids put on some new jammies and then had a good night of sleep before the last day of school before break.

Pajama day at school! I was volunteering at the school that week and got to help them make cookies that morning...here's some of Madeline's group...

Timothy's group...

Later that day we went ice-skating. Madeline took right to the ice!

Timothy with his directress....I am pretty sure that God brought her to Good Shepherd just for Timothy. She has been such a blessing this year!

Madeline with the assistant from her class...another amazing person that we are thrilled to have our kids spend the day with!

Even I got a pair of skates and ventured out on the ice!

The kids had a blast!

Back at the school warming up with some hot cocoa...

And look! We finally put up our Christmas tree that night =)