December 31, 2011

Happy New Year's Eve! The kiddos are in bed and we are about to drink a little, eat a lot, watch some movies, and ring in the New Year casual style.

2011 has been an amazing year. I made some awesome friends, the kids are growing like weeds, I am married to an amazing man, and this year is ending on a high note. The year went by wicked fast, and I am sure 2012 is going to be even faster.

If you're out for the night, please be safe. If you're in for the night, party it up.

See you in 2012! <3

Merry Christmas 2011

For days now, Bella has been begging me for Santa to come. She asks, ever day, if she is on the "nice" list or the "naughty" list. Jeff told her if she wasn't good, Krompus would come instead of Santa. If you don't know who Krompus is (and I didn't until a few weeks ago), look it up. Good times. haha. Anyway, it's been working. She's been on VERY good behavior. And Santa delivered. She was beyond thrilled with her books (the big thing she asked Santa for), her baby high chair and stroller, and her Twilight turtle.

She was excited about EVERYTHING she got. So much so that she kept wanting to stop opening gifts to play with the last opened one. She was breath taking to watch. Her excitement and joy were contagious. She LOVED Christmas.

Riley, not so much.

He wasn't into opening presents, or getting presents, or interested in anything that didn't involve Mommy holding him, his head on my shoulder, a handful of hair grasped in his hand (his insurance policy that Mommy wouldn't put him down--- smart little man). Three molars and four canines coming in at once doesn't make for a very enjoyable day. Add in the hoopla of opening presents, his hyper sister, and he was MISERABLE. My poor little man.

Despite crying, non-napping, general crabbiness, and zero interest in anything Christmas, the rest of us had an amazing day. Christmas Eve service, spending time together, Bella's enthusiasm, and gingerbread cookies made for a Christmas to remember.

From our family to yours, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, happy Sunday.

9 days until Christmas???

There are only NINE days until Christmas! How did THAT happen?? Good thing I am prepared. :) Presents are wrapped and under the tree. I have baked cookies and plan on baking more. Christmas cards are just waiting for me to remember to buy more stamps. Packages are mailed. I am looking forward to Christmas Eve service (PLEASE, God, don't let one of my kids puke).

I am excited to see Bella's reaction to Christmas this year. Her first Christmas, she was so overwhelmed she was terrified. Last year, she was so excited she was manic. So we'll see. Riley is terrified of Santa, and opening presents (didn't want to open birthday presents or the early Christmas presents we opened with friends a few days ago). So we shall see.

Bella and I have been doing the Advent calendar that Jeff bought me a few years ago. She is having a blast with that. Seeing her face light up with joy every day is such a blessing.

Still...already 9 days until Christmas?? lol

Not so good at this...

Apparently, I am not that great at updating my blog. I haven't in almost two months. I have a friend that does an awesome blog, and she has five kids! So why am I so overwhelmed with just two? lol

That is going to be goal for 2012: update my blog more. It would probably help if more people read it. But I don't want to beg. Am I that uninteresting? haha

2012 is going to be an interesting year. We've decided to go for baby number 3, and we're going to be moving to New Hampshire in a few years; before Bella starts kindergarten. That is the goal. So a lot of things to do, for both of those endeavors.

I hope you come along for the journey.