Playing Catch Up

I've been on another hiatus from the blog.  Just haven't been able to get it together.  So, here goes:

Our Christmas was so fun.  It snowed.  A good snow.  In Alabama, it snowed a good snow.  The  kids tore into their presents, ate Birthday cake for Jesus and went out in the snow.  Around lunch, we headed over to my mom's house to celebrate and, of course, eat.  And don't forget the Christmas play.

I know; no cute Christmas PJs.  Just be glad everybody has their body covered!

Cake and breakfast tortillas(for those of us that can't do sweet in the morning!)

 I think I got 3 out of 4 in this shot.

I love it when Nanny comes for Christmas(and not just because she makes all the fudge!)

What a motley crew!

What tweenager wouldn't want an Ipod Touch?

One of the 3 things he wanted for Christmas.

New Rule:  You buy it, you put it together!

Trying to figure out what charms are on her new charm bracelet.

Our Christmas Beast

I love going to cut down our Christmas tree. I've rubbed off on Ben, and now he loves to go cut down the tree. The kids, well, they tolerate our insanity.

This year we were directed to a new section of trees with long needles that would be tall enough for us.

I think we overdid it.

. . . But it looked so small out in the open.

I'm a sucker . . . but I do have my limits.

I'm sure you are wondering what happened when Hayden arrived home.

"Well everybody else got to make their gingerbread creations, what about me. I know I have a big social studies test. Yes, I have math homework. My catechism and memory verse test is tomorrow. Spelling too. She was sick. She should have stayed in bed. I have to stay in bed when I'm sick. It was just a stupid trip to the Aquarium. She's been there before. You didn't do anything special for me when my Montgomery trip was canceled last year"

I decided that she probably wasn't in the best "creative" mood and directed her towards her school work. Field trip or not, she had to wait until today.

I'm a sucker for . . . my kids!

Upon the boys arrival home from school, they noticed a "new" decoration up on the mantel. Yep, you got it - Ally's beautifully decorated gingerbread house. Of course this must mean it is time for them to make their train. Well, why not?They didn't get to go on a field trip today either.