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Has is really been that long since I've blogged???
We just got back from a great vacation in Aruba. It has become one of our favorite places to go to escape the cold winters and to relax and enjoy with family. This year was no exception! Lots of fun days in the pool and ocean...floating down the lazy river, lots of drinks from the swim-up bar, too many trips down the waterslide and of course our annual Jolly Pirate adventure!!
We came home to snow and this week got even more of it. The kids had two days off from school! Been busy sleigh riding, drinking hot chocolate and shoveling!!
Happy New Year everyone! May 2010 be filled with wonderful memories, good health and lots of happiness.
We are so thankful for a great 2009! It has been a wonderful year, and we are so grateful to God for all that He has given us!
I love these year in review videos....Enjoy!
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6523871/16932324
The chilren are nestled all snug in their beds....
Santa has been busy....
Looking forward to the morning!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a Goodnight!!
Babies. Baby giggles. Watching t.v. with all three kids laying on top of me. Sunny days. Chocolate Chip cookies. Toothless smiles. Playing on the beach at sunset. Apple orchards. Good red wine. Flannel sheets. Being with friends and family. Fresh paint. The changing seasons. Sleeping in. Christmas lights. Magazines in the mailbox. Pedicures. Porches. Wrapping presents. A snowy night!!
The boys have all been busy writing their lists for Santa. This year they decided to cut pictures out of toy catalogues and paste them in their letter. Wow, we have had paper, glue, scraps, scissors, etc. all over!! I was glad when we finally mailed those letters! Of course we took them to the BR Fire Station where there is a real Santa Mailbox that goes directly to the North Pole. We are anxiously awaiting our response from Santa!! We have been having lots of fun with the Elf on the Shelf!! He is always watching and always reporting to Santa!! It is fun to find him in the morning. He's had some pretty awesome hiding spots this year. If you don't have one get one now!! What a great Christmas Tradition he has become! http://www.elfontheshelf.com/ Thank you to my friend, c. that bought him for the kids years ago before he was popular like he is today!!
We made our gingerbread house, we are baking cookies, wrapped lots of presents and did a lot of shopping too! L went shopping at school and came home with a bag of things. He is doing a really good job of keeping it a secret! Last year he practically had all the gifts open by the time he got off the schoolbus! What a difference a year makes.
Last week we got our tree and decorated it! What a perfect day we picked for that! It was snowing all day and we were blarring Christmas carols and decorating! It got us all right in the mood!
Hope you are all having fun preparing for Christmas Day!!
I can't believe I haven't posted in days....
It has been a bit crazy around here, but a good crazy! Lots of fun getting ready for Christmas, watching the kids play hockey, getting bids for our house project and chasing Sean all over the place!
I promise to write more tomorrow!!!
So I wasn't sure about writing this, but my proud mommy moment has gotten the best of me...Yesterday, Sean (yes, he is only one year and three weeks old!) pooped and peed on the potty!! I can't contained my happiness!! I'm sure now I am jinxed forever, and he will be wearing diapers to kindergarten!! We shall see ;0)
