Monday Heather had MOPS so we kind of rushed the at home time. We are trying an advent style book this year. (Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas.) We read a short story each night starting Dec 1st and lasting through Christmas. There are suggested discussions listed after each two page reading, but I’m not holding my breath on getting to those. At the end of the day Gideon picked Frosty the Snowman and we didn’t ask for a wait.
With Heather gone the kids got to each pick one which we read in Mom and Dad’s room all together instead of separately in their rooms as is the norm. Gideon picked All By Myself from the Critter Collection while Cecilia picked her Princess Pets book.

Tuesday Heather woke up sick. Obviously that colored the day somewhat. Dinner and Huisinga’s coming over changed. Luckily the kids weren’t expecting them this time. I made a Costco stop and didn’t get the kids home early at all. Running back out to get soup for Heather made dinner late. Cecilia picked Jake and the Neverland Pirates which we watched before our family story time.
After family story both kids had me read them one from The Little Critter compilation we have.

Wednesday Heather was feeling a little better but still down for the day. I took the kids to the community center after work and Heather was able to make a wonderful meal for us. After dinner we had our family reading time before the Gideon picked a Christmas show. The only one we had ready was Yes Virginia.
Gideon got a new class book in, so of course Heather and I read that to him.
Heather also read the class book to Cecilia. I read her Gideon’s library book, Fly Guy and the Frankenfly.

Thursday things were back to normal. After school we did clean-up as a family. There was the promise of being to play on electronics if all went fairly well, and it did. Gideon still struggles to be done when his turn is over, but it’s getting better. Cecilia picked Handy Manny for a show.
Gideon had both of us read to him from his Big Book of Airplanes.
I’m not sure what Heather read to Cecilia, but I read her the story of Jesus birth from her first bible.

Friday Gideon picked Handy Manny.
Cecilia had me read her the Little Critter Grandma and Me after Heather read her a different book.
Gideon had us both read more from his big book of airplanes.

Saturday the kids made cookies with Heather. I was around in a supporting role, but this one is really her thing. Our other big event for the day was going to see the lights at Lake Phalen after church. At first the kids started to throw a fit when our second surprise stop wasn’t going to some kind of indoor playing place. (The first was Sonic) Once we started seeing the lights that changed quickly. Our show was the end of Rio in the car after an emergency restroom stop.
Cecilia had Heather read her Jingle Bells while I read her Grandma and Me again.
Gideon had us both continue in his big book of airplanes.

Sunday we had a pretty low-key day at home. It was nice, and we only had one episode of “I want to go somewhere fun.” We watched some more Amazing Race. I think we’re on episode 4. We just finished seeing the first elimination round for the year. It was Cecilia’s turn to pick and she choose Little Einsteins.
Cecilia had Heather read her Gideon Battle from her second Bible. I read her the hat parade story from her Pinkalicious collection.
Gideon had us continue in his big book of planes. We only have the last one left.