A Soldier, A King, and An Inns Keeper's Child

Sunday started slow for all of us. We were able to sleep in a little which was definitely a nice change for all of us.

We went to the 5:00 Mass tonight, which was a nice change and surprisingly John Michael was great. We usually go to the 8:30 Mass because that is when he seems to be at his best, but he is growing up and that is so bittersweet to me.

At 6:30 was the Epiphany pageant, and in my opinion there is no better way to end the Christmas season.

Danny started as Caesar's soldier, then a quick costume change and he was a king. He did great and was so proud that he was able to do both parts, since nobody else had 2 parts.

John Michael was one of the Inn Keeper's children. He did a great job, and Patsy did a great job as his momma. He has a little crush on Miss Patsy, which he developed while getting ready for the Christmas Eve Mass. It is so sweet.

Meme, Aunt B, Meemaw, Aunt Paula, and Sydney came to watch the boys which meant a lot to them and to Brandon and myself.

Keeping Promises

We started today, like almost everyday, with a few errands.

The boys' both had Epiphany practice. I am so excited that they are both going to be a part of this very special program. John Michael is going to be an inn keeper's child and Danny is going to be a King. They are both pretty excited about their parts, and so am I.

We went to get Chinese for lunch and we were actually slightly disappointed, it was definitely not as good as it has been the past few times. Oh well, there is always next time.

We came home where I proceeded to attack Danny's room with a vengeance. It is done and I was happy! Another one down!

We had told the boys that we would go to the galleria before they went back to school. So tonight that is where we went. It was definitely not a wasted trip. I got a few more Christmas decorations for us and several more Christmas gifts for next year! I love a good head start. We ate in the food court, which works for us, we ended up eating at 3 different places mainly because John Michael had to have McDonald's, Danny and Brandon wanted a sub, so I went to Chick-fil-A. The boys got to ride the carousel, which meant I got to take pictures of them :0) it is the little things that make me smile a lot! Then to Planet Smoothie for a Peanut Butter smoothie which made me even happier and then we finished the trip up at Cindy's where the cinnamon sticks and cinnamon rolls made the boys even happier.

It was a great day for the last Friday of 2011. I just cannot believe that is what today is. Seriously the year has flown by.