JULIE"S TREE

Hermann has an annual tradition where the Chamber of Commerce hands out little Christmas trees to participating people, and hosts a decorating contest. This year, both Julie and Elly entered trees. I have no picture of Elly's (ahhhh, what kind of a mother am I?)...but you can imagine it with huge sequined polka dots glued all over it. Julie hand crafted animals out of clay and hung them all over her tree. She named it "God made the World". Neither of them won...but they both had a great time trying.

CHRISTMAS DRESSES

Because I shop so many yard sales, and because I tend to shop seasons ahead of my girls...we ended up with a plethora of Christmas dresses this year (16 to be exact). Julie and Elly decided to host a fashion show. Straight from the heart of Missouri into your home, I give you the Pettijohn beauties.

MOMMY AND ME TEA

A friend invited us to a "Mommy and Me' Christmas Tea this year.
We had to drive 30 minutes, but it was so worth it.
The antique place settings and very fancy menu made us feel
ooh la la.
About 56 women attended. All proceeds went to a center for
mentally impaired people. Money well spent!

LANTERN WALK 2009

We had such a fun time at the lantern walk last year,
that we decided to go again this year.
It was still fun.
There was kettle korn, smores, lanterns,
friends, santa, and singing.

Poor Santa's knees.

Oh look! Another cat found us...and followed us for the whole parade.

Lee and Elly bopping along.

Clara, Julie, Isabelle, and Ricki

HELLO KITTY

Another random cat decided to hang around our house one day.
She had a blast climbing up our kitchen door frame.
The girls showered her with attention, and walked from
door to door trying to find its owners.
Eventually the cat just went home.
Thanks for the visit kitty.

ELLY'S 3rd B-DAY

Elly and Julie are so different.
Elly didn't want a party.
She didn't want to invite others to celebrate with her.

She ONLY wanted Caleb and
Madeline to join us at Chuck E. Cheese,
and then spend the day at their house.

Wish granted.

400 tokens and 800 tickets later...we were done
living the Chuck E. Cheese life. Whew!!!