Achievement Days Sleep Over

We had an Achievement Days Sleep Over at Valerie Nordquist's house on the 30Th, and Oh the fun we had! We ate a pan of brownies,ingested a lot of soda, and chips, made 2 music videos, watched the Parent Trap, The Haley Mills Parent Trap, and played the Wii. We stayed up late and slept in late. The girls were so fun. I just love them all so much. They each bring their own flair to the group. I think it shows in the videos. This was Bethany Lamb's last activity, and it was her Birthday, bonus for her. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETHANY! We are going to miss you.
Thanks for a fun time girls.

All that Christmasey Stuff

This may have been the best Christmas of my Adult life. The kids were so excited and filled with wonder this year. Emilie still believes in Santa. Ivy was a crack up as usual. I kept finding her in the living room counting and organizing her presents. Addie was just as sweet as she could be. I had to re wrap several boxes this year because of her. She is a present unwrapping pro now. I think having her birthday so close to Christmas is what contributed to that.

My parents were able to come this year to join in our celebration. It was so great having them. I really think they had more fun than the kids did. What with all the fudge making, and gingerbread house decorating and all.

With them came snow this year. Only one other time have we had a White Christmas, and Ivy was too young to remember it. I never thought it would happen in Texas. I even gave all our baby snow boots to our niece to wear while she was in Idaho this year, never thinking we would need them. I think the kids had more fun with the snow than they did with their presents. We built snowmen, had a snowball fights, and drank lots of hot chocolate by a roaring fire.

Yes, I think this was the best Christmas ever.

It wouldn't be Christmas without a trip to the ER.

What would the Holidays be without a little drama, and trauma. After church today Jason was running full speed down the driveway and tripped. He did a fantastic face plant, scraping his knee, jamming a finger, and splitting his chin wide open.

Luckily, according to the Dr. He just ripped through the fat on chin. "Not that he's Fat!" He got 4 stitches, and will have another lovely scar to carry through life. Now in years to come he can look at his chin scar and remember this Christmas, always.

bubble art

A few weeks ago we created some bubble art. It was so much fun. The girls made some really cool pictures. Adelaide even figured out how to blow through the straw to make the bubbles, but not before sucking up a little green water/paint.

We really had a such a fun time.