The Brackins: Finally...

Here is a brief look back at the past month for us. Eric left for Florida at the beginning of December. That left the kids and me in North Carolina until the move on the 23rd. Before he left we took a moment and took a family picture for the Christmas card.

While Eric searched for a home the kids and i made our own houses, gingerbread houses. Thanks to Melissa. When making a gingerbread house with four kids alone, make sure you have had a lot of rest and extra patience. It was a fun time for us.

Melissa kept me company and also came by to help with the boys so i could run Ella around. I paid her in food. Mom and Dad came for a visit over the weekend of the 12th. Ella was going to participate in the Christmas parade with her cheerleading squad. It was nice having them there. They also brought Eric. I was super surprised that they had all worked around me to surprise us. Ella's parade was cancelled due to rain but Ella put on her outfit and did her routine at home.

I also got to return $100 worth of mittens, hats, scarves, earmuffs, leggings, and hand warmers. Eric had to get back to FL. Mom, Dad, the boy's and I went to have lunch with Ella at school on Monday before they had to head out. Ella LOVED it!

One more week of school and then the big move. Thursday we had a party at snack time. Mrs. Cronce announced to the class that Ella was moving. Caleb cried. We had cupcakes and Ella handed out treat bags. I read them Elf on a Shelf (BIG thanks to Eric's Aunt Linda for sending us our elf on a shelf, ziggy), one of Ella's favorite books, and then got back home. Friday, was craft day at school and it was cut short due to the snow. It snowed all Friday afternoon and through the night. Ella's last gymnastics class and cheer class were cancelled. We got about 4 to 6 inches and it was beautiful to look at. It was so wet that it looked like snow felt like ice. The kids could walk on top of it. HA! We made the best of it. Melissa came over to play and we shoveled a few drive ways. John helped. :)