Merry Christmas from The Mingolla Kingdom

12 Days of Christmas...Mingolla style ;)

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

2 black eyes and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

3 rusty pennies,

2 black eyes and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the forth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

4 chocolate raisins,

3 rusty pennies,

2 black eyes and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

5 cherry stuedels.......

4 chocolate raisins,

3 rusty pennies,

2 black eyes and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

6 snowballs throwing,

5 cherry strudels.......

4 chocolate raisins,

3 rusty pennies,

2 black eyes and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

7 belly sliders,

6 snowballs throwing,

5 cherry struedels.....

4 chocolate raisins,

3 rusty pennies,

2 black eyes and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

8 shiney hineys,

7 belly sliders,

6 snowballs throwing,

5 cherry struedels.....

4 chocolate raisins,

3 rusty pennies,

2 black eyes and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

9 Christmas cards,

8 shiney hineys,

7 belly sliders,

6 snowballs throwing,

5 cherry struedels.....

4 chocolate raisins,

3 rusty pennies,

2 black eyes and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

10 whoopie cushions,

9 Christmas cards,

8 shiney hineys,

7 belly sliders,

6 snowballs throwing,

5 cherry struedels.....

4 chocolate raisins,

3 rusty pennies,

2 black eyes and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

11 children skating,

10 woopie cushions,

9 Christmas cards,

8 shiney hineys,

7 belly sliders,

6 snowballs throwing,

5 cherry struedels.....

4 chocolate raisins,

3 rusty pennies,

2 black eyes and

a partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelvth day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

12 gooey kisses,

11 children skating,

10 woopie cushions,

8 shiney hineys,

7 belly sliders,

6 snowballs throwing,

5 cherry struedels.....

4 chocolate raisins,

3 rusty pennies,

2 black eyes and

a p-a-r-t-r-i-d-g-e in a pearrrrr treeeeeeeeeeeee-eeeeeeeee!!!!

Thank ya, thank ya very much!!!

** written by Steve, Susan and Izabella Mingolla**

Merry Christmas!!

'tis the season...

This was this last week of school before Christmas break. Izabella's class had their party on Thursday and I wasn't able to go, but Steve was home and it's the first time he's gotten to go to her class this year. Izabella got Mrs. Hankinson a little nutcracker from the holiday shop at school, then we also found her a cute little fleece Christmas blanket. Izabella also wanted to get her new puppy some chew toys so we did. It looks like they had loads of fun.

A few weeks ago, all the kids were over playing. It was a nice day, for once, so they had been outside for a bit. I went to check on them and see what kind of trouble they were into and found them with Mr. Lovell. He's a wonderful man who lives across the street from Ms. Sandra. His wife passed away a few years ago and he keeps to himself for the most part, but he's such and interesting man. He loves to work in his garden and he's given us many of the flowers in our flower beds over the years. He took up making clay pots, etc a few years ago and he's gotten really good at it. At the last festival at the park, he got a a vendor tent and sold his work. I hear he donated all the proceeds to charity and doesn't keep a penny. That sounds just like him. :) Back to the girls...when I found them with Mr. Lovell, he's given all 4 of them a hunk on clay and they were each making something a little different. Alex made a cute little plate for her teacher's present. Reagan made herself a little plate with a curly little R right in the middle. Izabella and Christina both made cookie plates for Santa and his Reindeer. They are both very different and oh so cute. Mr. Lovell told them to come back a few weeks later and he's have them ready. Well, here's the final result, I think they turned out awesome and will definitely be in the family for a long time to come. So precious!

Decking the halls & Christmas parade FUN!

We spent the Saturday after Thanksgiving decking the halls in the Mingolla Kingdom. I had 2 lovely helpers as you'll see. One of my favorite times of year!

The city also had their 5th Annual Christmas Parade and Izabella and I went. We met up with the Brown's. It was the first one I've been to and it was really a lot of fun. Thank goodness the weather held out and didn't rain on us. It was cold enough without that!