Where has the time gone??

Well we have been busy not stop all of November and now December. I decided against everyone better judgement that to Fall clean my house since my sister was coming and I was having the Homeschool Mom's Meeting. So between school, spanish class, dance class, piano and guardianship meetings we got it done thanks to everyone helping a lot. The kids decided that we are going to keep it clean so we don't need to do this again. We shall see how that goes. I picked up Carolee and Logan at the airport and they stayed with us for three days. We loved every minute of it but Christina had other thoughts not being the center of attention for three days. It was a hands on job keeping her from pestering Logan but she did OK. Carolee is such a great Mom and Logan is sooooo cute and happy. Then we brought her down to Mom and Dad's. We met Cary there. Logan was happy to see his Daddy. He is so good with Logan. They are such a happy family. Having Carolee, Logan and Cary home for so long made it difficult to see them leave. Usually it's only a couple days so it isn't as hard. But I really miss my sister. I even tried to show them all the positives of living in MN....they didn't like the 30 degree weather good thing the really cold weather didn't hit until this week or I think they would have turned around and went home.

Logan with his helmet on. He needed to where one for a couple months to shape his little head. He looks like such a football star!!

Logan in his reindeer outfit. Don't you want to just put him in your stocking:) Grandparents with the grandkids.

Mom and Dad had Thanksgiving with the Johnson's at the Chalet. The kids had a blast playing games and climbing the hill. Joe was being so nice that he took Christina for a drive to put her asleep because she wasn't going to go to sleep with all the excitement. Well he and Michael must have a had a plan because they were gone a while when they returned they said that just happen to be out the Kjergaard Sports. Hmmmm that is approximately 10miles north of the Chalet. I wonder how that works. But Michael was just beeming so Mom decided it was OK. I don't have pictures of the Johnson Thanksgiving but when I get someone to send me some I will put them on here. It was a blast. We then came home and the kids and Joe went to Fred and Sandra's but Christina and myself stayed home. She was very clingy and had enough company for a while. It sounded like they had a good time.

Christina already to go.

Advent started on Sunday so we got to set up the advent wreath on the table , the Nativity Set on top of the computer desk and put up the tree. Christina was beside herself with excitement. She couldn't keep her hands off the tree. In her eyes it's the funnest toy she has every had. When we thought we were making headway on the tree we noticed Miss Christina was being very quiet behind the tree and there she was with a stash of ornaments of the back of the tree. She was taking them off faster than we were putting them up. Well we decided that it would be very beneficial to put up the gate like last year to keep her from the tree. Well she is taller and she can reach above the gate so the corner she went. That wasn't working either so we now have a tree with a slowly growing bald spot in the mide above the gate and the top of the tree is adorned with many ornaments. But seeing those big brown eyes looking up at the tree and the lights make the season so much more meaningful.

The Caged Tree!

Anthony decorating. Michael decorating. Maria decorating.

Christina put on her own ornament for the first time. She had to do it herself. Look how short she is and still manages to get above the gate.

I then had the December Mom's meeting. We sat around and drank wine, cranberry spritzer and ate hordeovers all night. WWe finally shut down around 11:30-12AM. We had so much fun talking recipes, advent traditions and Sandra show us how easy it is to use a pressure cooker to cook everyday measl. Pressure canners aren't just for canning anymore. Karen brought her new little baby along...what a doll. I was sorry to see it end but more meetings will follow. I was going to take a picture but I was having so much fun I forgot.

Today is Joe and Jimmy's Birthday and Jimmy and Kimberly's Anniversary. Happy Birthday Jimmy and Happy Anniversary Jimmy and Kimberly!!

We had pancakes, ham and bacon for breakfast and then we opened Joe's gift. Jammies and a new hand grinder....yes, he is my practical man. Nothing makes him happier. Give a man a new tool and he is happy all day.

Daddy, Maria and Christina so happy.

Happy Birthday Honey, you are the best friend, husband, provider, protector and father we could have ever been blessed with. Thank you and wishing you many more wonderful birthdays!!

Daddy reading to the kids.

How winter is spent. I just love it when they get along:)