Baking Cookies

Never is my lack of artistic ability more noticeable then during the holidays. Take for instance baking. Sadly, I don't even own a rolling pin, so I have to use a heavy glass to even out the dough----I know how pathetic am I?

It doesn't matter to Tyler and Emma though. As you can see, they still had a great time decorating and eating the cookies we made this morning.

Baby It's Cold Outside!

We are experiencing winter--you know highs only in the 60's. It does get cold at night though so the kids have broken out the winter pj's!

Yard Sale Profit Purchase!

Before the money could even be counted I was off to spend what we made at our yard sale! Here is the new mirror and table that I bought for the entry of the house. As you can see, Marshall's damn Cigar Store Indian is still with us----I am pretty sure that is an argument I will never win.

When did this happen?

I was looking at Tyler today and just about started to cry.

When did he get so big? He has just about lost all the baby in him. Tonight as I was helping him get ready for bed I noticed how much taller and thinned out he has become.

I need to slow down and enjoy every second with this crazy boy because time is passing way too quickly!

Getting ready for Christmas

We have been busy little elves trying to get the house decorated for Christmas. We plan on having an Open House/Christmas party next weekend so we are doing our best to get everything decorated and ready. The kids decorated the little front porch tree by themselves and helped me with the big one. I let them put their ornaments on which means I have a big cluster on Disney Princesses on one side and a big cluster of Cars cars on the other. They are allowed to mess with their ornaments as long as they leave mine alone which has actually worked quite well.

It is a monumental year this year!!! Marshall Brown aka Scrooge finally caved and hung lights up on the outside of the house. They are not too extravagant but they are there and I LOVE THEM! This is just a first baby step-- give me a few years and we will be like Griswald's on Christmas Vacation.

We did not take family pictures this year. I have a million excuses like...we just ran out of time, poor Tyler has goofy looking casts on, I got a good camera last year so that I could take them and not pay any one else and I have been a slacker at becoming an amateur photographer...I could go on and on. Here is one of about 50 million that I tried taking....Marsh was REAL happy with me by this time=)

I did get a great picture of Marshall and Emma though.

This one is from Thanksgiving---gotta love the red, white, and blue Tyler is sporting.

It is going to be a busy season, but it really is my favorite time of the year! I will do my best to keep you updated a bit better than I have been.

Tis the Season

I know that these are silly but they make the kids and I laugh out loud!!! You almost have to watch each of these four times just so you don't miss any of the elves!=)

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Happy Thanksgiving

I am so very thankful for all of the blessing that I have in my life. I have a wonderful husband who is makes me laugh, loves me, and is the best dad to our children. I have two beautiful children who are happy (most of the time), healthy, and bring so much joy to my life. I have a big extended family that is supportive, loving, fun, loud and crazy and I love each one of them! I have an incredible circle of friends who constantly bless my life with their presence and their generosity.

Last night as we lay in bed I told Marshall that I was fulfilled. I mean that. My life is a great one. I am not saying that it is perfect, in fact it is far from that, but who really wants perfect? What I have is a life where all of my needs are met. One that is filled with people I love.

Each and every night I thank God for the blessings in my life. As we celebrate Thanksgiving I wanted to thank each of you for being in my life. I love you all and appreciate all that you do for me.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.