Christmas Parties

My sweet mother had her family Christmas party at her house this year. It was fabulous! The kids love getting gifts and the adults enjoyed great food and even better company. It brought back memories of my childhood.... this is what Christmas is all about. Each family brought something to donate to the homeless shelter and it made me think about how amazingly blessed we are.

More parties, more food, best friends, and awesome kids. Even though December is a busy month, we always try to get together and at least do dinner and gifts for the kids. This year was no different... maybe a little busier with the house but amazing nonetheless. I must say I have some really great people in my life! Love you all!

First Haircut

Josh gave Garrett his first haircut and it was badly needed. His mullet was coming on strong. I kept trying to trim around his ears and neck with the scissors but he would just run from me. It did no good.

Josh was an expert... I had no idea you could do that kind of stuff at home. I am going to buy myself a set of clippers and attempt this myself. Garrett did really good. He was a little scared at first but by the end he was fine just very itchy!

My baby looks like a little boy now... he is growing up so fast!

School Days!

Gracie had her Christmas performance at preschool. Once again, sooo cute! They sang song after song and played kazoos and rang jingle bells and they were all dressed like Rudolf. She is learning so much in school and can recognize words and she writes and draws all the time. I will be sad to see her go to kindergarten next year. OMG, where has the time gone?

Gracie Sassy Pants!

Oh Boy am I in Trouble....

Gracie is taking dance again and gymnastics this year. She loves it. they had their Christmas program and it was darling. The girls are starting to learn and remember the dances and they are to die for in their costumes. I cannot get enough of how cute they are. She did great, they danced to "I'm gettin nothin for Christmas". She is doing well in gymnastics and practices everyday. Garrett is getting pretty good at somersaults too with Gracie's help. We took the girls to Leatherby's for icecream afterward.... AMAZING! I think that part was more for me.... ha ha!

Garrett....

Have I mentioned that my son is a wild man?

We have lived in our house for one week and one day and so far we have been to the Instacare once because Garrett Superman dove off the barstool and landed on his hands and knees. He wouldn't walk on his leg so we thought it could be broken... luckily, it's just sprained. And tonight we found a piece of dog food shoved up his nose. The poor kid sneezed about 10 times in a row. I had no idea but when I made Gracie clean the dog food that they spilled playing ball he decided to put a piece up his nose. Sick!

HOUSE. IS. DONE.

now I can make it a home.....

Update

Garrett has been talking like crazy for about the past two weeks. I was getting worried because he didn't say anything but mom and dad for the longest time... but now, he repeats everything we say. He Calls Gracie Doo Doo and he says shoes, juice, bear, ball, no, baby, ba ba, car, tractor, more, mama (grandma) and Bob (Grandpa). I am sure there are a lot more words that I don't understand quite yet. ha ha! Garrett was asking for juice the other night and I was too lazy to get out of bed so I told him to go ask grandpa for some juice. He ran out of my room and yelled "BOB, Juice" It was the funniest thing... I didn't even know he knew my dad's name. His hair is finally growing and will become a full mullett shortly. Sooo Excited about that. I tried to cut it around his ears and in the back with no success. Oh well.

Gracie is wonderful and is behaving well for Santa Clause. There is still the occasional melt down but that is expected. She is only five... at least that's what I keep telling myself. She is writing and coloring all the time. She made her Christmas list and just needs help with the spelling. She is learning a ton in school and loves it. She was sick yesterday and cried because I wouldn't let her go to school. What an over achiever.

Jake is sooo busy building our new house. He is gone almost every night doing something. We are hoping to be in on the 23rd of December... just days before Christmas. I pray that we can pull it off. The house is coming along and I am loving it. Painting starts this week and I think stucco goes up Friday.... YAY! I have been choosing colors like crazy and although overwhelming... I still love it. I hope it all comes together. I tend to go with simple choices so hopefully it will all flow.. I did not choose any chandeliers for this house. Only can lights and ceiling fans. Did I say Simple or what?

I am doing well. I just had surgery last week and I feel good. LOVING my kids and my wonderful parents for helping out so much. I am soooo grateful for my full life and all the amazing people I love.