Fancy Shmancy

Last year I started a new tradition of having some friends over for a fun 'fancy' Christmas Brunch. Of course I wanted to do it again and since I only have two weeks (oh my goodness, can that be true) until Bennett is born I thought this week would be best--even if it's not quite December yet. I call it 'fancy' bacause I use my fine China--the only time each year it leaves the cabinet. Really the whole thing was thought up just so I can use it. Also we all like to play grown up every once and awhile. We didn't take many pictures but here are a few.

The kids enjoyed a snack of pretzels--they don't get to be fancy.

You see Kirby in the front, then Austen on the left, Corban in the back and Andrew on the right (Luke was having a nap in the bedroom and Corban's sister, Lydia, was at school). I think they had a good time having snack and then playing in Kirby's room. If the toys all over the floor give any indication of fun then they had a blast (thanks for helping clean up Jessie :)

Here is the table all set and ready for us to eat. We had French Toast Souffle, fresh fruit, sausage and coffee. It was so nice to sit and get a chance to chat and fellowship. With children it gets hard to get together, today was really such a blessing for me. And I have to thank Felicia for helping with all the dishes once we were done.

One of my favorite parts was seeing all the kids play together and see how they are all so different. Of course I'm starting to worry about Kirby. Austen and Andrew (Corban too although it's different with him because he is older) want to hang out with there moms. Not Kirby. He was fine coming to check out what we were doing and then going right back to the toys. He likes to do what Andrew does, except for when it comes to spending time with mommy. Oh well, I have to be thankful for Kirby's personality and remember he's just independant, not anti-mommy. :) I do feel bad for Austen though, I hope she doesn't mind always playing with boys.