Christmas

We had a lovely quiet Christmas this year.

Just the way I like it.
I baked enough to feed the neighbors, some special friends, my coworkers and a small army. Santa indeed showed up again!
Even after the traditional," Oh it looks like Santa didn't make it this year." was uttered.
We enjoyed out tradition of opening gifts slowly, enjoying each one and thanking the giver for such thoughtfulness. We started a little after 7 am and the last gifts were opened at 2. Enough time to snuggle under our new warm quilts and blankies that the grandmas so lovingly made us and have a small nap. Then right before bed we brought in the kids' final big gifts, RC cars for the boys and a barbie head for Billie to practice her hair and nail skills on.
We received a couple of new games this year. Blokus and Connect 4 3-D. Both were a huge hit and we have been playing them nonstop. Thanks Santa and Grandma & Grandpa D!


I cried practically non-stop. All the thoughtful, time consuming wonderful gifts we received this year. (I know it is hard to see but the necklace around my neck the kids made for me, took one of Billie jewelry boxes and wrapped it up.) My favorite Christmas's have always been homemade ones, and this year ranks up with them. For Breakfast we had stuffed french toast, with peach syrup and bacon. It was so delish and very filling. (One of Bill's Presents behind it!)

I am already excited for next Christmas! (Would it be tacky to leave my decorations up all year?)

Bill's Christmas Present

I have been wanting to post these for so long, but they were most of Bill's Christmas, so I didn't in an effort to keep them a surprise. The kids had so much fun at the photo shoot and we loved our photographers. The did great! There were so man cool pictures that it was really hard for me to choose. We will definitely use their services again. If you want info just let me know. Thanks again B and S!

A Baby Changes Everything

If you haven't heard THIS song by Faith Hill, go check it out. It is my new Favorite Christmas Song. I just love it!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year...

It's Christmas Card time.

I have been a scrooge the last 3 years and I have not sent out cards. This year I am bound and determinded to send some out. Please email me your addy: _lexi at cox dot net (with no spaces and @ and .)

• I am really working on relaxing and enjoying myself this year!
• We are slowly getting the house decorated.
• Our big project is almost complete-and Just in time for holiday baking! :-)
• Pakages are almost ready to send off.
• And thanks to online shopping I am pretty well wrapped up. (Haha No pun intended.)
• I am looking forward to a nice quiet day with my little family.
• I hope your holiday is calm and peaceful as well.

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Over the Hills and Back to the Desert

Weekend Lessons Learned:

1.Bribery Works most every time.
(A trip to the store for new nail polish and a stop at starbucks is worth going to bed good!)

2. Don't mess with these Gun toting mamas!
(A Saturday afternoon shooting expedition)

3.When you fall asleep right before Thanksgiving Dinner is served,
you don't have to sit at the kids table.

4. Crafts are good! (Not that I needed to learn that lesson.)

5. Never Fall asleep after (Lin) Thanksgiving dinner when your Brother in Law (Bill) has traveled through the night with not a lick of sleep and is still awake 6 hours later.
(he was awake like 40 hours total)
Oh and he is good at helping the kids get into mischief!