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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Guess Who is Coming For Dinner?

Grandpa Mike and Grandma Jill were able to come and have dinner with us on Sunday. Since we never get to spend Christmas with them(seriously, only once in 2000) we decided to make it Christmas dinner. We had ham and all the works. The girls chose the desserts: apple pie for Grandpa Mike, and peppermint ice cream for Grandma Jill, plus hot fudge sauce for them.

Luckily, we had just been to visit them at Thanksgiving so S remembered her buddy and cuddled in.

Grandma helped the girls decorate this years gingerbread house. I think it turned out adorable.

Yes, this picture is out of focus. R took it of H right when they were done. It has been hard for the girls to keep their hands off it this year.

Before Grandma and Grandpa left that night we read two Christmas books: Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree, a family favorite from my childhood

and The Three Christmas Trees.

Even though we only saw Grandma and Grandpa for a few hours this trip, it was a treat. The girls are so excited because we get to see them for a couple of days next month as well.

Christmas Tree 2011

Every year we go cut our tree. I think it is JR's favorite tradition. Our tree farm closed down 2 years ago. We didn't love where we went last year. This year's farm was better. There were even farm animals you could feed; such cute little piglets. Still, not quite the same quality of trees. All that said, we had a great time going together, searching for the perfect tree and cutting it down.

(Poor S, her hat is over her eyes)

Blast from the Past

I was looking through some pictures. Here are all the Christmases I have since I received my camera.

Christmas 2006

Christmas 2007

Christmas 2008

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2010

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Bring It On

So I have decided getting ready for Christmas is a lot of work. Good thing I have my hard workers to help me. That makes it a lot more fun!...Oh, and for your viewing pleasure, a family picture that the kids poised. Yeah, branches covering the face doesn't work that well. BUT they got to climb a tree and they were trying to help.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Thanksgiving 2011

We had a great Thanksgiving holiday. We went to JR's parents. Everyone came over the first night we were there. The next day JR, his brothers, and Dad went golfing. Jill and I took the girls to get their nails done. Then we took them to a trampoline place called Sky high. Thursday we enjoyed a yummy feast, played Bingo, and went to the movie "Arthur Christmas". Friday, Jill and I took all the girls shopping. That night most people went to Jake's play-off football game. I took Riley and my girls out to In-n-Out and to see the muppet movie. Saturday, we did some more shopping. The girls went swimming because it was so warm. That evening everyone went to dinner at the Melting Pot, except H, S and me. H was sick and we stayed with her. I was bummed when I got home. I realized I never took any pictures, but as I was unpacking I found a treasure. I had the girls get their pictures taken in a photo booth at Sky High. Thanksgiving was fun--being with family and soaking in the sun.

H's 7th Birthday

H celebrating her birthday with a red velvet cupcake, her favorite.

We didn't get around to opening S's presents until H's birthday. It was a little like Christmas morning. We laughed because H was playing with S's present and vice versa. Too funny!