Merry Christmas

December 25, 2011, at 11:15 pm | 1 comment

We hope your day was as fun as a trip down a slide in a Santa suit!

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Stockings

December 23, 2011, at 9:55 pm | 2 comments

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care. 

FIVE of them. 

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We began with these:

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And ended up with these:

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We are so blessed. 

Blossoming

December 22, 2011, at 10:57 pm | 1 comment

I know this blog is mainly about the kids, but I just had to show you a picture of my other “baby.”  I have a pretty good track record keeping my children fed and watered, but not so much my plants.  Hence my excitement when the “Christmas” cactus we received last December stayed alive all year and finally rewarded me with beautiful bright pink blooms. 

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I know there’s a blog post in there somewhere about waiting diligently for your reward after tending to dry, thorny, stubborn life…but I’m too tired from Christmas preparations to elaborate.  I’m just happy my family, and my plant, are alive and well – blossoming or not!   

Silly Girls

December 21, 2011, at 9:26 pm | 1 comment

“Susie!” I exclaimed, as a piece of corn flew across the dinner table.  “Don’t throw your food!”

She smiled that oh-so-Susie-ish grin, picked up another piece of corn, and explained, “But I’m doing ring toss.” 

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The girls ran into the house one evening after going out Christmas shopping with their dad.  Susie bounded in first, hollering: “Mama! Mama!  We got you a present!  We got you a –-”

Just then, Becky bolted into the room at that point, calling out, “No, Susie!  Don’t tell her!  It’s a surprise!”  And then, beaming from ear to ear, Becky announced, “We got you a BLANKET!” 

Guess I don’t have to worry about them keeping secrets from me yet!    

Need a Laugh?

December 20, 2011, at 9:03 pm | 2 comments

I guess someone was getting tired of Jimmy being called “baldy.”

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He doesn’t seem to mind too much…I guess that’s the price you pay when you have big sisters!

Loved Ones

December 19, 2011, at 9:40 pm | 2 comments

I love my family.  And I love watching my family love my kids.  There’s nothing better!

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Holiday in my Heart

December 18, 2011, at 10:51 pm | 2 comments

I know that December 25th hasn’t yet arrived, but we’ve already been blessed by a wonderful Christmas!  We got back last night from a week-long visit with my family in California, where we celebrated Christmas early.  It doesn’t get any better than being surrounded by loved ones, no matter what day it is!

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Friend of Felines

December 16, 2011, at 10:50 pm | Leave a comment

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Fascinating

December 15, 2011, at 11:03 pm | 1 comment

Jimmy thinks the girls are far more fascinating than some silly Disney movie. 

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Perfect Reading Spot

December 14, 2011, at 10:55 pm | 1 comment

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