Today after church Aunt Cherry came to spend the day with us. Her visits never disappoint as they are always filled with surprises, crafts, and end with a gourmet meal every single time!! This time was even more exciting for the kids because they got not one, but two Christmas presents early. Honestly it was more exciting for me because little did they know the real purpose of her visit was to hang the garland (or garlic as Preston calls it) on our staircase.
So after a quick lunch the fun began! First up was opening gifts, of course! The kids were SO excited to get such awesome gifts! Preston got some jumbo pine cones and a kite that spans 6' wide. Savannah got a message board for her new room along with super cute decorative knobs for her new dresser and desk that will arrive soon. We then spent some time talking about Savannah's room . . . from deciding on a paint color to buying lamps at PBTeen we squeezed it all in.
After that the boys took to some much needed yard work while the girls worked inside. I worked on putting lights on the tree while Savannah assisted Aunt Cherry with the garland. When the work was done it was BEAUTIFUL!! They then dug into their craft project for the afternoon. Cherry taught the kids how to carefully cut, tape, and staple paper to make these amazing huge snowflakes. They spent several hours working on this and were super excited with the end result.
After a quick trip to Target to look for another lamp for Savannah's room and pick up something at CVS, we ended the day with an amazing dinner!! I swear this woman can cook! She whipped up a roast that baked for hours leaving my house smelling wonderful, green beans that we loved, homemade mashed potatoes and rolls. YUM!!!!
Once again a day with Aunt Cherry leaves us with full hearts and bellies!!! So, so thankful for this time that she pours into our kids . . making memories that will last a lifetime.
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