Ring It In With Style

We hope your new year is as fashionable as ours.

Just Water

Have you seen anything more precious than one of my sweet babies drinking from a Coke bottle? My pride is bursting. It was filled with water, but still, she drank with grace. She knew exactly what to do when the bottle was handed to her. I think I even saw a gleam in her eye. She got that from me. Just another great talent I have passed on to the next generation. You're welcome.

Our Christmas Top 10

Wonderful Christmas. Delighted kids. Relaxing day. Our highlights:

1. A basketball hoop for the basketball manager.
2. A morning filled with presents and pure joy.

3. Nana picking the. perfect. gift!

4. A new girl band.

5. The most inexpensive gifts bring the greatest happiness.

6. Babies to love.

7. Getting EXACTLY what you requested from Santa.

8. Zhu Zhu pets!!

9. Hours of entertainment with motorized hamsters.

10. Our most cherished Christmas tradition--jammies from Nana.

We hope your day was Merry and Bright! Ho. Ho. Ho.

Holiday Fun

The week leading up to Christmas has been a swirl of fun intermixed with sibling fighting. But, the holiday festivities seem to coat everything in sweetness.

Making a gingerbread house with our favorite Andi. She lets them decorate and eat ANY amount of candy. She even spread frosting on tortilla chips, topped it with red hots, and fed it to Makell. Delicious?
I think this house weighs 40 pounds. I had to use a crane to lift it into the car. It weighs slightly less today. The candy is somehow mysteriously disappearing.

Santa stopped by. We were all in our pajamas. Including me. He told me I looked nice so I gave him a hug. Being wrapped in all that velvet made me feel the Christmas spirit even more than when he stepped through the door. Makell wouldn't get out of bed to see him. I guess she's pretty confident in the gifts she thinks she is getting. I wonder why Addie's eyes are so wide open? Maybe she's a little scared that Santa really does know if she has been naughty or nice.

Nothing says holiday fun like racing high chairs at a restaurant. We went early to avoid a scene that we inevitably always cause. This left ample room to race with the babies. Keagan ate bread and laughed as she zipped around each corner.

Ice skating. Addie needs the skating walker to keep upright. Kellie uses it for pure speed.

A small moment of family fun. Todd refused to lace up. He watched from the sidelines.
Merry Christmas Eve.

Tradition Revamp

Why is it that the traditional Christmas gift is sugar filled? You know how much I heart baked goods, but why are they so popular this time of year? Every day more and more plates of goodies are heaped at the door. I'm diligent and hard working, but there is only so many treats one girl can consume. Coming from me, that says a lot.


Instead of Christmas equaling a baked goods fest, I think it should become a gift card fest. Why can't people start bringing over gift cards on a plate? I think that would be rather lovely. What about giving those you love a babysitter? Good idea, I know. What if babysitters started showing up at my door? Oh, la, la. That's way better than treats. Wait, I know, I know. What if the new Christmas tradition is to give away a babysitter who hands you a gift card? Oh sweet heavens, that's dreamy. I'm voting for that.

Home

"So much of what we know of love, we learn at home."
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My love resides here. Within these walls. With those whom I am sealed forever.

That is home. Perfect.

Across The Finish Line

Today was my goal. And I made it. Barely. I promised myself that the stress would dissipate tonight. I finished Addie's class party at 3:00 pm. The last item on my lengthy to-do list complete. I feel like I have run a marathon. All up hill, in stilettos and spanning the length of 3 weeks. Tonight I sit in a stupor of peace.

Sam's Christmas Choir Concert:
While setting up for Addie's class party, her teacher took a few moments to talk to me. This happens frequently, so I wasn't yet alarmed. Addie had already mentioned to me that she kicked a boy in her class last week. Her teacher made clarifications for me today. She actually KISSED him. Not kicked. On. The. Lips. Oh, have mercy. Addie later explained to my sister that she wants to have a boyfriend now so that she doesn't have to worry about finding one later. My sister reminded her that she is only 7. Addie said, "I know, it takes a long time to find a boyfriend."

I'm headed to the store to grab this girl a mistletoe. Let the holidays begin.