My Busy extended weekend

Hi blogger friends,

Sorry I have been so busy. Last week my dad took Friday off and I babysat that morning. AFter babysitting we went to the chiropractor and then to Whole Foods (a HUGE grocery store). Then we went to the mall down the street, at lunch (a mix of Arby's and Olga's) and then did some window shopping. The only thing we bought was a rubber ducky set for my baby brother for Christmas. He loves playing with his ducks in the bath but his old one started to grow mold inside (ewwwwwww!!!!)! We threw it in the garbage. When we got back home, AJ went down for his nap and my siblings and I ate some dinner while my parents went out and did grocery shopping.

Saturday, we went to my dad's Christmas Work Party. We got there at 11am and ate the breakfast they had (we had eaten some small breakfast before going). I went on the mini train ride with AJ in my lap since he is only 11 months old (my mom claims to be too big even though I am 4 inches taller than her). We got our pictures taken with Santa and AJ hated being next to the kind man. I held him so he wouldn't be as upset but he still tried wiggling out of my arms and was doing a baby version of screaming. After that, we received a toy from santa (toy stuffed penguins and reindeer). Then we left my dad's work after he said hi to some of his fellow employees and went to an outdoor Christmas trick-or-treat. We didn't have to dress up but we did bundle down to stay warm! There were different stops in from of three strip malls where you would play games (ring toss, bucket balls, and tic-tac-toe... kinda easy stuff) and get a candy prize at each different stations. One of the restaurants had hot cider, another had cocoa and meatballs. It was actually quite fun! We went to a historical museum that was open for free that day and saw the Christmas craft show inside. Another Santa was there and AJ kept making sad faces every time he tried to come near to AJ. It was sooo cute! Later that evening, at 5:25, I left my house to go babysitt across the street until 11:45pm! But I did have a good time watch four girls ages 12, 9, 7, and 2. Once they were all in bed, I watched a movie to keep myself awake until their parents came back from their Christmas concert.

Sunday,

after church, we went to a museum thats about a 45 minute drive from our house and we saw a costume exibit there. The following pictures are from the museum:

Batman's costume, Robin's costume, and below is the batmobile!

Darth Vadar

Indiana Jones jacket, whip, and the holy grail.

Ghost Busters Car and one of the costumes.

Monday, my dad had that day off too so my parents went to do grocery shopping while AJ took his nap and my siblings and I did our schoolwork. At 3pm, we went to pick up my friend and go Christmas caroling at a local nursing home. It was fun to make a joyful noise with so many homeschool families and bring such joy to the elderly! Then, after dinner, we went caroling with 8 kids and their mom's from our court in our sub. After caroling, we went to our neighbors house across the street for hot cocoa, brownies (i made them), peppermint cupcakes and games. It was tons of fun!

Today, I have done my homework, helped my mom cut my brothers hair by holding him still because he hates getting his hair cut, went to the dentist at noon which went as follows, "You have very nice colored teeth, you brush really well, you have no cavities, and you won't have any bottom wisdom teeth." I was very excited to hear that I won't have bottom wisdom teeth because normally those HAVE to be removed and the dentist doesn't know if I will get uppper wisdom teeth yet but they should be able to tell by my next appointment in June. Now my schoolwork is done which is why I am posting but I have to go because dinner is almost ready and my assistence is needed.

More later, luv, Butterfly