Oh Boy, I've Got Joy!!

This year I joined a mother's co-op with Logan called "Joy School". It's kind of like preschool but it's values based learning. We talk about honesty, sharing, the earth, obedience, trust, etc. There are 6 boys in the group with TWO sets of twins. So there are 4 moms total and we teach 2 times a week alternating weeks. Logan has REALLY enjoyed spending time with the 5 other boys and he likes going to Joy School. On the other hand, I'm not real crazy about when it's my time to teach. It takes a special person with LOTS of patience. 6 3-year old boys for 2 1/2 hours can be pretty hectic. They are good for the most part but it can be kind of stressful. You can learn more at: http://valuesparenting.com

Tonight we had our Joy School Christmas party. The boys put on a little re-enactment of the nativity. Then they sang a few Christmas songs. It was cute. Logan was an inn keeper and then one of the three kings. The boys performed their program last week at an assisted living facility for the residents. One of the little boy's big sister played Mary for us. And one of the mom's helped out by being the angel. Here are a few pictures from our evening: Logan telling Joseph & Mary, "No Room" The whole group. The Three Kings. (Luke, Logan, & Mark)

Sledding

Our first significant snowfall provided us with awesome sledding conditions today. This was Emily's first time sledding and she LOVED it. She would sit on the sled at the top of the hill and say, "One, GO!" This year we picked up a couple of smaller single rider sleds which gave Kaya and Logan the opportunity to haul their own sleds up the hill and ride to their hearts content. It was a lot of fun!Emily ready to ride! There's only one way to get up the hill. Emily would laugh out loud the whole way down. Kaya Logan