Friday, December 26, 2008

Merry Christmas to All!

December went by in a flash. So much to report so little time. The kids had a great Christmas. They got way too much stuff and are on toy overload. Brody has the concept of opening presents down. He opens every present, doesn't matter who's name is on the tag. He gets really impatient because he has to wait while someone attempts to free the toy from the thousand metal twist ties in the packaging.
Our Wii is on the brink of death, I am hoping it lasts through Christmas break before we have to send it in for repair. Cooper finished first season basketball, and second season will be starting soon. Cooper and Daddy will be working on their pinewood derby car soon.
The elves went home with Santa on Christmas eve, I am working on a scrapbook layout of their antics during their visit. I backed into an empty parked car in a parking lot, completely my fault, I was in the car by myself, so I can't even blame it on anyone else.
Our dining room remodel is finished! Carpet install was a mess. They came to install it twice before the scheduled date, when I was at work. On the install day, they got half done and realized it was too small, then had to rush order a new piece before the factory closed down for the year and finally on xmas eve, they got it installed right. Next project: Replace the hideous ceiling fans in the living room and kitchen.

Kids on Christmas Eve, in their new jammies.

Everybody look at mommy:



Can everybody clap? Hmm, this one is pretty good, maybe I should quit while I am ahead.


Where is your hair?



Where is your belly?


And they are done, what little control there was, is now lost...

Monday, December 8, 2008

The elves have arrived

Dudley, Dean, and Belinda arrived last week. For those that don't know, Santa sends us 3 elves each December to stay with us. When they get their work done at the North Pole, they get to come. They are nocturnal, and Cooper needs to take care of them and feed them. Sometimes they are naughty, sometimes nice. they stayed up all night last night and played Guitar Hero. I am sure they have other stuff planned during their stay.

Here they are (from last year)...