Merry Christmas Everyone!

We didn't really get around to sending out a Christmas card this year, so this will have to do. :)

It's been another eventful year for us. Gavin started kindergarten, Aubri started preschool, and Micah started being mischievous (just like his older siblings). It is so fun watching our kids' little personalities develop! So much changes in a year's time... especially with kids.

We've spread out our Christmas get-togethers over a few weeks, which is kind of nice not having to cram them all into a day or two. It's easier to soak in the "Christmas Spirit" when you're not completely overwhelmed. Sara and I will even get a couple days away by ourselves to a bed and breakfast on the 26th and 27th (thanks to Steph and Maggie, Sara's cousins, who will be watching the kids).

I wish you all a very merry Christmas with safe travels and a good time hanging out with family and friends!

Thankful!

(It's like one of those grade school thankful lists, but that's how I feel this morning)

I am thankful that:

My kids have so many clothes to wear from the people that pass them down to us.

That we have a cozy home to be in away from the snow.

That I am able to stay home with my children and really capture their milestones and simple everyday delights.

That I have a husband who truly loves me and is devoted to me.

That we are all healthy-Praise God for that.

That we have a gazillion Christmas parties to attend. I guess that means we have a lot of family!

I'm thankful for my sister who cuts all of our hair for FREE and colors mine so I don't feel so frumpy!

For close real friends that I can share anything with.

For a God that saves us all even though we sin all the time!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Everyday Celebrations!

Who would do that? Only a Mom!

We were all sick over Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, it's beginning to be a trend each year. It seems to alternate Thanksgiving or Christmas. Anyhow, I let Zac's mom know that we wouldn't be making it up north for Thanksgiving and she said she would bring Thanksgiving to us then. So she came down and cooked us an entire traditional Thanksgiving meal. It was so thoughtful and made us truly thankful for family. Later that night Zac and I ended up really sick again (puking). :( I think we are all over it now.

A 3 Year Old Threat

Ever since Aubri was born I've referred to her as my "Princess". There's nothing incredibly original about that term, but it seems like it's the one that always gets used. I suppose, if I think about it, I don't usually use that term when she's being a stinker... it's what I call her when we're getting along well. I think she's picked up on that a bit because now she's starting to use it against me. When I won't let her have her way about something, she'll say, "Well, I'm not gonna be your princess anymore then!" Then, I'll jokingly argue with her, "Oh, but you'll ALWAYS be my princess." We'll go back and forth for a while until she forgets about what she couldn't have her way with. It always makes me chuckle. She has been using this tactic for the past month or so. I guess there's worse threats that could be made by a 3 year old:)