"More somewhat randomness".....

I am trying so hard to keep my blog up to date, so even when I don't have much to say - which happens to be right now as my heart is so heavy with Christmas fast approaching and my sister is not physically with us - I am still posting pictures of the kids and trying to keep this thing current.

So once again, more pictures of our "December happenings".

Zoo Christmas lights with cousins 

Playing Christmas carols with E-daddy 

Exploring in the backyard at Bebe and E-daddy's 

Chillin' out with Bradford 

Playing in the rain on a warm December afternoon - these were mine and my sister's umbrella's 

Playing in a large UPS box on another rainy December afternoon - Bradford and Elijah Brooks were playing a game where the UPS man brought mommy and Aunt Elliot back from Heaven, and left her wrapped up in a box on the doorstep for Christmas. I am in awe at how this precious 4 year olds are processing their grief. They both do it through imaginary play, with games like this that they make up every time they are together.  It breaks my heart wide open to listen to and watch them, but at the same time I am so thankful that they are talking and grieving through games like these rather than anger - there is certainly anger that comes out too, but was thankful for this particular moment even through the heartache. I ache for all of the children in this world without a parent - no child should have to go through this. 

And of course, Elijah Brooks' very 1st Christmas play at school!  The pictures are terribly quality, but at least I captured the moment.  He was the tallest angel in his class :) 

He sang every word of every song - not surprising 

I absolutely love the "Rocky Balboa" look! His halo looks like a sweatband with his bangs coming over the top. 

Celebrating after the play with cousin Bradford, and sucker of course