Christmas for Little Flowers/Blue Knights ~ Hope

We had our Mom's Cookie Exchange this past Friday and the kids exchanged gifts.  It was so much fun!  Unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side.  Because of the rains most of the activity had to be kept inside.  Our hostess, Katherine, was amazing as always.    Luckily all the 4 groups were able to find spots clear of the rain to review the virtue (HOPE) and complete a small craft.  Such amazing group of people here! 

Reading: We used this coloring book that has Bl. Imelda's story in it
Craft:  The girls were given photo books and decorated the covers for their holy cards project.  Each month the girls will be given an opportunity to do an extra activity for a holy card.  By the end of the year they can display their earned cards in their own photo album.

Virtue: We are deep in the season of Advent.  Lots of waiting going on and we are filled each day witht he hope that Jesus will bring upon his birth.

We started in our groups and then had the children exchange their presents with one another.  There must have been close to 40 kids here.  It did get hectic there for a bit but, the kids were smiling and eating lots of cookies.  So I heard no compliants from them.

Then the moms had our own exchange...in cookies!  Such the bakers these ladies are..especially Sarah.  Her Chocolate Lacey's were awesome!!  It was a big, loud, but lovely evening for our Little Flowers and the Blue Knights.

The Littlest Flowers

My Carolina with her Christmas friend.  Carolina was so happy to receive a pretty magnet of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Carolina with her new friend and 'her Christmas friend'

My goddaughter chose my older girl for the gift exchange.  They were really happy about it too.

Don't these look good?  There were so many cookies!

My sister-in-law, Katherine, just awesome!  And of course trying to stay ahead of the mess I mean joyful overflow of paper

Sweet Gemma Marie, the newest member of our group.  Darling isn't she?  I think almost everyone had a chance to hold her...except me...how did that happen?

Well those are the pictures to share.  Again, many thanks to Katherine for hosting and giving up of her house to so many.  Thanks to Sarah, Veronique, Kristi, and Rusdi for leading the groups.  Finally, thanks to Paula and Kim for taking care of the young ones, holding the babies, and changing diapers!  You are all dear....