Christmas 2008

It's hard to believe that it's already come and gone and that tomorrow, I'll be putting the decorations away. It was a busy, busy, busy but wonderful holiday. My parents were in town as were Heather, Justin and Vivi. Thankfully, my office was closed for the weekend after X-mas so I was able to spend all my time with them for one last visit before they leave for Spain. We had a huge meal that was probably one of the best that Todd and I have ever made. It was a total team effort.

LC got her kitchen and dollhouse, while the boys got DS's and multiple other video games.

The tree before the kids see it:

Henry with his Lego City Helicopter:

Wyatt opening his LOTR series:

LC with a room for her dollhouse:

Vivi playing with LC's kitchen:


It was a wonderful holiday but it went by way too quickly. *sigh*

Christmas Pageant

Last night was the school's Annual Christmas Pageant, and luckily the storm held off until after it was over. It was Henry's very first one to perform in and Wyatt's first with a speaking part. He had to memorize his lines and wasn't nervous at all. I could not say the same. But, never fear, he delivered them without a hitch and made the program that much better.;)

Here is Henry singing his song, "Mary Had a Little Child.":

Wyatt doing his speaking part:

And LC, just because she looks like an American Girl doll in her X-mas outfit:

Decorating for Christmas

We finally found the time to decorate for Christmas! The kids greeted me as I walked in the door from work with shrieks of excitement because Todd had set up the tree, but it needed to be decorated. They were so excited.

Don't mind Henry's reflective pants in the last picture.LOL

Foiled, again...

So, I bake cookies every year for X-mas; usually, about 4 or 5 different kinds. This year, since my goal weight is within sight, and the fact that my sister was just dx as a diabetic, I called a moratorium on them, much to my kids' disappointment. I was only going to do a limited amount of the one kind that they all like--my X-mas pretzels.

Today, my girlfriend Karen called to let me know that she has planned--you guessed it-- a cookie exchange. Grrrrr. There is no way that I can bow out or not bring any without looking like either A) a scrooge or B)a total slacker. And she planned it for Monday! 5 days from now! Two of which I work! Ughhhh!!!!!!

You'll know where to find me on Sunday. *sigh*

If there was ever a doubt...

LC is definitely a girl.

Today, we were discussing which baby was born first and LC was running down the list.

LC: "God made Wyatt first?"
me: "Yep. Wyatt was born first."

LC:"Then Henry got here?"
me: "Yes, honey. Henry came next."

LC:"Then God gave you me?"
me:"Yep. You are the last baby."

LC (squealing in delight):"And then God gave me shoes!"
me*raises eyebrows*: "No, that would be me and Aunt Heather."