The babysitter

The morning after our Joy School Christmas party, Justin pointed to the bouncer and announced "Look, someone left their babysitter here!" Was he refering to where the baby sits or the fact that mom doesn't have to hold the baby? Take your pick . . .

JS Nativity

To end McKenzie's Joy School semester, we had a Christmas FHE where the kids got to act out the Christmas story. McKenzie was Mary, Ashton was Joseph and Isaac was the Innkeeper - too cute! And what a sweet spirit!

Part of the program included their singing a song they learned in JS, which has quickly become one of my favorites for the season:

In a little stable far across the sea
Was a little baby just like you and me.
Shepherds stood around him
Angels watched with care
For the babe was Jesus lying, smiling there.

Ding dong, ding dong, Christmas bells are ringing

Ding dong, ding dong, happy children singing.

Ding dong, ding dong, what do all the bells say?

Ding dong, ding dong, this is Jesus' birthday!

A bit squirrelly

We have a squirrel who shows up anytime it rains to lick the water off the back deck. At first we watched him from a distance, thinking he would run if he saw us. But . . . the closer we got to him the closer he came to us. We don't have a name for him yet, but we're pretty sure it's the same one we see each time. Any suggestions?

My baby's growing up

Before I start all the holiday posts, here are some cute pix of McKenzie from this summer that I just got my hands on and HAD to share:

Doctor McKenzie

Due to our long month in the doctor's office and my monthly visits, McKenzie has the routine down to a science. The other day we had the following conversation:

Mc: "What is your name again mama?"
Me: "Sarah"
Mc: "When I call your name you have to come to your room, okay? (i.e. the princess room, the mickey mouse room, etc.)" (pause) "Mama Eastman, please come to Dr. McKenzie."

She takes my temperature (and declares it somewhere around "27.3 dollars"), looks in my ears, eyes, mouth, and listens to my heartbeat. Then she steps away to "check her computer."

I hope she doesn't send me a bill!