Wahoo! It's almost here!

1 MORE WEEK!

First camels, now this? Cool!

"Camels?" you say? Check here for more details.

Recently I was lucky enough to enjoy watching a FOX out in the field by our house. He stayed around for a few weeks mostly just wandering around. One day when I looked out I was lucky enough to watch him catch some lunch. I'm not sure what it was, but even a few birds ended up following him trying to get a few scraps. He's gone now, but I keep checking the field, hoping to see him again. It's pretty cool to live in a subdivision that has a little bit of wildlife right outside my window (at a safe distance)!

I {heart} naps!

There's not much that is sweeter than a sleeping child. I've taken countless pictures of my sleeping kids-for some reason they look so cute/quiet/peaceful/perfect, when they are sleeping!

Our church time recently changed to 9 a.m. I have a love/hate relationship with 9 a.m. church. I loathe getting up early one more time in the week, but I love coming home and taking a good nap after lunch (especially when it's cold out)! I also love feeling like I've got the whole day to do things, instead of getting home after 4 and rushing out the door to see our families. Now it's time to go and enjoy my day of rest...

How Do You Keep Warm in the Winter?

Lucy is having an affair with the heat vent in my kitchen-

I might be on the phone too much...

At 16 months old she is already skilled at holding the phone with her shoulder. I'm so proud!

Happy National Popcorn Day!

Gracie just LOVES popcorn-we're not sure who she gets it from because it's a pretty strong love on both sides of her genes!

Once there was a snowman

Hannah, Emma, and their cousin Terra enjoying everything January has to offer:

Millennium Falcon aka: Some Boys Never Grow Up

Here is how Jeff spent his Christmas vacation:
(he couldn't be happier!!!)

Christmas Morning:


Christmas Evening/Day 1:


Day 2:


Day 3:


Day 4: oops, I forgot to snap a picture!

Day 5/Finished:

Take note: it takes up MOST of my dining table!

What you've all been waiting for...

I'm sure you've all been waiting on pins and needles for my Christmas blog, so here it is! Yeah, now we can all move on. There's just one thing driving me crazy around here-between a busy schedule, Jeff hurt his foot (nothing worth blogging about), and (let's be honest) a bit of laziness, MY CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ARE STILL UP!!! ARGH! (I've read a few books and played the Playstation with Jeff.) I think we've set a record around here. I almost always have them packed up before the Christmas break ends, but not this year. Do you think I can just leave them up until next year? Do you think anyone would notice a 9 foot tree in the middle of the room? Ok, we'll get it down this weekend, promise...well after Jeff and the girls go to the auto show and a movie. Ooooo, this weekend isn't looking very promising. Well, we'll see how it goes. Maybe you should say a prayer for us or it may be Easter that forces them away!

Well, we did have a fun December around here. It seemed a little crazier than the last few years, but it was still a great year.

*We decorated a Gingerbread house




*We had a personal visit from Santa Claus


*We made fresh sugar cookies for Santa (with the best recipe EVER!)


*We got a SUPERB picture of the girls under the tree in their new jammies.
(This truly was the best picture!)


*Hannah's favorite gift from Santa


*To say that Grace loves Mickey is huge understatement. This was her favorite gift-he does the Hot Dog Dance.


*This was Emma's favorite gift from her sisters.



*They all got a big doll house from Santa-another favorite!



*Forget the toys, Grace found the candy!



*Jeff helped the girls build a few things with their Legos



*Coming soon: Jeff's Christmas
(I know you can hardly wait!)