Getting Ready For Santa

 Graham NEVER sits still!

 Her Note To Santa....

One Year Ago

What a difference a year makes:

Christmas Eve with Great Granny!

We spend our Christmas Eve day with Great Granny in Brainerd. She looked beautiful and we all enjoyed a great meal at Olive Garden. The kids love running around Granny's huge "house", they had tons of decorations up so Paige loved looking at all the trees and little snowmen! We are so lucky to have such a sweet lady be a part of our family, she makes 98 look great! Merry Christmas Eve!

Cookies for Santa

I can't believe that tomorrow is already Christmas Eve! I haven't even wrapped one gift yet! I did make a list today and I'm hopeful that I didn't forget anything. One thing I do know is that Santa will be well fed! Paige and I made cookies while Graham napped...it's just easier that way. Next year they will both be licking the batter and running around! 

Cleaning

Graham has a "thing" for vacuuming in the kitchen...he loves it!

This is what it looks like when Paige wants a turn...

Christmas celebration

Ryan and I hosted the extended family Christmas this past weekend. I overcooked the ham, but everyone was extra sweet about it...and they made me feel like it was no big deal. We 39 people in our house, I know we had a great day and I think everyone else did too. I didn't have much time to take pics, but I did take some pics of the kids playing a game together. We are so lucky to have such an awesome group of kids! Merry Christmas!

Lights...

How could you not fall in love????

Kids...

 I love seeing these two snuggle and read...usually Graham is trying to climb off the couch so it's fun to see him sit and listen :).

Someone is going through bottle withdrawal! He's resorting to stealing baby doll bottles!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my big brother! We are so lucky to have you and the kids are beyond lucky to have such a wonderful uncle! These kids love you!!!

Happy Birthday Pat! 

Trouble....

Look who's figured out how to open the kitchen drawer, his sister never even attempted this...shows how kids can be so different. He found the strainer and was trying to figure out how to play with it. Who needs Christmas gifts when you can play with stuff like this?!? I love this boy!