Nativity Huddle

AK helped us put this nativity scene together, she purposely put all the characters in a huddle around Baby Jesus.  She also insisted on adding Frosty to the group.  Apparently he was there back in the day when He was born...  she learned that at school.  Ha!

Last Day of School before Christmas

Stopping for a photo op with "Tiggy"

We found one of AK's school friends at the fountains

They wanted photos in front of the Christmas tree

Big tree at Camana Bay!

Picture perfect :)

AK told me this decoration was like an umbrella!

She had a hard time deciding which one we were going to buy!  The white one won out!

On the last day of school before the Christmas break, I picked AK up at noon and we headed out to Camana Bay for a picnic lunch at the fountains and some pre-Christmas fun!  Here's a few photos of our adventures!

Ukrainian Christmas celebrations!

My assistant!  For a dozen perogies.  She lost interest after that...  and there were MANY MANY more perogies to be made!

Yum!

AK dressed up for the celebrations

Borscht made by Mike and Julie - it was delicious!

The spread ready to go!

My kolach

The youngest Ukrainian in attendance!  She even ate a perogy!

Fun with friends!

I had to figure out something for AK this week with her being off school and Richard and I unfortunately working as we're out of holiday days.  The Huys are off-island and were willing to share their wonderful nanny Lanie with us!  They had a fabulous day together and there's even pictures on the camera to prove it!  What's really nice is that Lanie is friends with Maurene, a lady who nannies for friends of ours who live at San Sebastian as well!  Who knows what good fun they'll get up to tomorrow??? 

AK and Maddie had a playdate!

Who's the better crawler???

Getting started on the gingerbread house

Maddie tried on the funny Christmas hat!

Finished product!

Great teamwork :)

Friends!  The picture previous to this had Maddie poking AK in the eye.  Ha!

Super model super pose!

Self portrait!

Just one more photo!

AK loved this ice cream SO much, she ate it ALL up!!! 

Kiddie Christmas Party

We have a lovely Christmas tradition within my group of friends.  The kids draw names for gift giving and we plan a fun little get-together before everyone starts to go their separate ways for Christmas!  We kept it easy by ordering in pizza but it was great of Jon and Erin to host :)

All the kids - shortly before the gift-opening chaos began!

For me? 

Unwrapping diligently.  AK got a new gift charm for her Pandora bracelet!

Playing in Ethan's room

Girls' turn on the trampoline

Boys' turn!

Chilling with Gracie!

Pizza time!

Back outside to play...  these kids have loads of energy

Not sure what was going on here!  Funny picture!

Sweet Maddie... 

...but not too sweet to take out Rudolph!  LOL. 

Parade of Lights!

One of the Christmas activities we've done recently with AK is take her to the Parade of Lights.  Richard and I weren't sure we were up for it as it was on the heels of our busiest work week all year, but it was good for us to be out and about rather than sitting on the couch falling asleep!

How tired are we???  Photo courtesy of AK!

Someone's got energy for all of us!

Woohoo!

Lights!

More lights

This how we watch fireworks!