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George is Back!

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Little G is well on his way to being fully vaxxed from COVID. I'm glad we didn't wait to get his series started, especially with case counts increasing. I know the vax isn't perfect, but it helps provide an extra layer of protection...both for him, and the people around us.

He was a little nervous for his 2nd jab, but he took it like a champ, and even struck up a conversation with one of the volunteers he remembered from his first shot. They had a nice little chat about Animal Crossing.


Advent started this past Sunday, so it's been a bit of a blessing to take 15 min each night, light a candle, listen to specific music, admire some art, and then read a passage and prayer. It's a new (to me) way to usher in the holiday season, and not have the focus be all about Santa and the gifts. It's a helpful way to refocus on what is yet to come.


This is the book that I am reading each night for Advent; I'm also taking an Advent class through a church in Kansas, so I'm excited to watch the first class on demand this weekend.


I love sitting in the family room with just the tree lights on to give a soft glow to the room...


Along the same lines, but not really...we started our Advent calendars this week, too. G has a new Lego City calendar, I have a K-Cup calendar, Scott has a 12-pack of beer (let's be real, he wasn't going to open a calendar each day)...and poor Ava has nothing. Well, that's not true. I ordered her calendar at the end of October, and it's being shipped over from England. I am hopeful that it will arrive this week, and she can catch up with us and enjoy a small daily gift.

But guess who DID come back this week?? That's right - George! He's back, and better than before...always bringing in fun signs and toys for the kids to play with.

Day 1: November 30
He's back and he brought us a bucket list of wonderful Christmas activities


Day 2: December 1
"Hanging Around" by a slinky in the Christmas tree


Day 3: December 2
"Ping Pong Ninja" - who will win? George or the gnome?


Day 4: December 3
"Touchdown"! This little football game was a huge hit with G and Ava!


Day 5: December 4
Bath time for George and his rubber ducky!



The weather is oddly nice for early December, so G and I hit up a park last Sunday, and went for a walk around a new (to us) neighborhood. 


 
Ava has a sleepover at a friend's house tonight...yet another example of how she has really expanded her social circle this year, and is having FUN again. Hooray! Besides Ava, we have a rather quiet weekend, which I am counting as a blessing. Next weekend is going to be very full with multiple gatherings with kids, friends, and family...and even some cookie baking/decorating!

Time to finish wrapping up some gifts, and then light some candles to relax a bit. Happy weekend to all!

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