Our last performance of Oliver on the afternoon of Christmas Eve was a hit with over 300 people in attendance. Peter woke up horribly sick that day, but no one in the audience could tell he was throwing up back stage between the scenes! His performance as Fagin was amazing and he managed to come out and do each of his songs and scenes, even while being so ill. He just kept telling himself, "The show must go on!"
Joy and Joshua enjoyed being in another production, this time as orphans in Fagin's gang.
Joy picking Dodger's pocket backstage!
Christmas Eve after the show we had our annual party complete with singing carols, Christmas trivia and charades, reading the Christmas story from the Bible, tons of treats to eat and a house full of friends! (Thankfully, by this time Peter was able to get about an hour nap in between the show and party and was feeling much better....just another Christmas gift and miracle from God!)
One of our friends had his mom and grandparents visiting this week and they came to the party too! :) Grandpa Archer even got up and played Christmas charades with us!
The kids were super tired by the time they got their new pj's on so I didn't get a picture that night of them all together, but here are a few of my favorites from Christmas morning.
Joy was so surprised to get the microscope she's been wanting for a long time! :)
Joy made her Daddy this awesome, bright felt top hat and he was such a sweet Daddy he wore it most of the day. :)
Tap shoes under her Christmas dress ~ definitely my girl. :)
After Christmas morning of presents and brunch, we relaxed and watched one of our favorite Christmas movies, Elf. Then in the afternoon we had more friends join us for a delicious Christmas dinner. It was a great couple days of celebrating and fun, and a very Merry Christmas for all of us!
And now....this Mama is tired! I'm glad there's still another week before we officially start homeschooling again. :)
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