Care Group Christmas Party

It has been a while since we have been able to make it to our care group (bible study). We usually meet on Thursdays, and our past 6 Thursdays have been busy with childbirth classes. So, we were happy that we were able to make it to our Christmas party this past Thursday. It was a fun time of fellowship with other wonderful families from our church.

Of course we had to dress Madeline up in a Christmas outfit. So, here she is sporting her "ho ho ho" shirt and her first pair of jeans. They make her look a little like a grandpa because they are pulled up so high. I think she can grow into them a little bit.

We also put on her red sweater that her NaNa and PaPa Paul got her. It is really cute and snuggly.

You may remember that at last year's party we got a Palm Pilot during the gift exchange. Andrew and I have had a running contest of Solitaire on it. (I have not been able to beat his highest score in a long time. It is very disappointing.) Well, this year, we got a stuffed bowling set that Madeline is going to really enjoy.

Here are all the couples in our group.

Here are the couples with all the kids (except for David, he is hiding behind the couch, but technically he's there.) I think we are going to be outnumbered by the kids very soon.

Madeline did a great job. She slept through most of the commotion and then was very happy for the rest of the evening. She has brought so much joy into our lives in the past 2, very short, weeks. She is such a blessing!