More Christmas Event Highlights

The month of December kept us hopping as we had multiple events on the calendar. Here are a few photos from each of those events...

D invited a friend (code for GIRL) to go the Jingle Bell Dance at school. The dance, sponsored by the senior class, was only for 7th and 8th graders. Because D had asked his friend to go with him, he felt it necessary to pay for her ticket, which his father and I thought was very appropriate and nice. What was even nicer was the fact that he wanted to use his own money, although we'd offered to spring for the tickets. Doesn't he look handsome all dressed up? OMGoodness, my baby is growing up entirely too fast! By the way... a good time was had by both my son and his date, or at least that's his story and he's stickin' to it.


The same night D was at his big dance, my hubby and I went to the local Air Force squadron Christmas party held at a nice hotel out in town. Will you look at my handsome husband! (Insert loud whistle) I found my outfit, a sleeveless black knee-length dress with a long burgundy dress jacket, at the base exchange in Germany, and snagged it right away as it's always difficult for me to find dressy clothing in my size.


I'll have to say, the older I get, the more frumpy and out of touch I feel since everyone seems to be wearing dresses like this one...


... or this one...


... or this one...


... or this one. Seriously. I have NOTHING even remotely like these dresses in my closet. Whatever happened to long-sleeved, below the knee Christmas plaid dresses with wide, white collars? I definitely didn't see any of those at the party!


My hubby and our oldest hang out at the Cub Scout Christmas Party.


M (in the glasses) chats it up with some of his Scout buddies.


M had a great time at the party. Each of the boys received a Pinewood Derby car kit as a gift.


M becomes the first in his den to meet all the requirements to become a Webelo II. He had no idea and was quite excited to hear the news.


D played with the intermediate band in the winter concert. He's located on the far left in the Santa hat.


D plays the trumpet and he absolutely loves it. It's nice to see him so excited about music.


M joined a few kids from his Scout den at the chapel to help prepare Christmas treat bags for the single service members on base.

As you can see, we had a myriad of things going on last month, and that's not all. We got to see the Harlem Globetrotters right here at Rota, flag football started, the boys were involved in the children's Christmas play at the chapel and more. Stay tuned for more December updates...