Christmas Day

Look at the excitement in her eyes. Kendyl truly loved opening gifts this year. Lia mostly watched. I had to try and keep up with Kendyl, so I could see what every one got her.

Lia wasn't sure what to think, but she loved her race car pillow. Both Kendyl and Lia requested pillows this year, strange gift request I know, but they really love dragging around pillows and blankets. Kendyl wanted a princess pillow and Lia wanted a race car pillow (I think this idea was implanted in her mind by her sister).

New sleeping bags, for slumber parties.

Christian got some hot sauce (he likes to put it on everything).

Notice the naked Lia in the background. I think my kids spend more time with out clothing on then with clothing on. Kendyl is constantly switching outfits and I can never keep them in clothing. You'd think it was warm out, when we really had a foot of snow outside.

Lia loved her monkey from Grandma & Grandpa Nelson

The girls, Kendyl especially, love to dress up. Kendyl would wear dresses everyday, if we had enough of them. Grandma & Grandpa Nelson got them some very nice dresses (Kendyl is wearing one, the one on Lia came from my mom earlier in the year) and some hair clips.

Dresses from Grandma and Grandpa Nelson.

I hope everyone has a blessed and safe new year. We'll blog more in 2009.

I can't believe it's almost Christmas

Wow, is it almost Christmas again, already. It's hard to believe.

With Christmas coming so soon, I am pretty behind. I have all my gifts, I just need to wrap them now. That's my plan for the kids nap time. I'm really looking forward to spending time with family and friends during the holiday season. I will post some Christmas pictures.

Hi Grandma & Grandpa Nelson

I got a request from Grandma Nelson for a video clip, so I have attached one to this blog. We are counting down the days until Santa comes. I think I am the only mom out there that has not taken her babies to see Santa. Lia is afraid of her Dora doll at night, so I can on imagine what fears Santa would bring.

Kendyl eating dinner

Lia eating dinnerLia wearing her plate (what a goof ball)

Big sister Kendyl doing the same

"Hi Grandpa & Grandma Allison?"

Winter wonderland

Brrh, it's cold out, but the kids love the snow (I like to stay inside and take pictures from the comfort of the house).

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a very nice Thanksgiving weekend. It was just what the doctor ordered, to get me away from the stress that is going on in my life (I'm sure I've vented to most of you, and I appreciate every one's support).

Pat, Christian, the girls and I headed down to my folks house Thursday morning. We visited with my dad for a bit before heading over to Kathleen & Klaus's for dinner. What a fabulous dinner and gathering it was.

Uncle Sean visiting with Lia

The table was beautiful

Kathleen had the cutest little name tags and a menu made out.....adorable.

We ate and drank and enjoyed each others company. Such good food and good conversations, everyone was so good with the babies that I even go to enjoy my food (and it was yummy).

Sean just had to much turkey and fun.....napping of the turkey.

Friday morning my mom, the girls, Christian, my cousin Lisa and I shopped.....not at 4:00am like some people, but we got some shopping in. I think I'm all done with the girls gifts. I've decided to cut way back this Christmas as the economy in Michigan sucks and I was to be very conservative. Plus the girls have more stuff than I even know what to do with. I still want it to be a special Christmas and I think they will really like what "Santa" brings them.

I spent several hours this afternoon with my cousin Lisa, while my mom and Sean took Christian to see a movie. Lisa and I had a nice chat (Jan 12th is a long way away Lisa, I'm counting down the days).

I hope every one had a blessed Thanksgiving.

Lazy Weekend

Do to the cold weather and the snow (not much, but enough to make me to cold to go outside) we spent the weekend holed in the house. The kids and I that is, it's hunting season, so I get to be a single, working mom for the next....I don't even know how many weeks.

Christian and I watched a couple of movies and spent some time together, that was nice as he usually wants nothing to do with me. The girls spent the weekend uncleaning everything that I tried to clean. Sometimes I wonder why I bother.

This should be a short week at work. I'm only working two days. Or so I say at this time. I'm sure something will come up and I'll put in enough hours in those couple of days to make up for a week worth of days. Maybe one day this job will slow down, by then I'll be crazy (maybe I already am).

Lia sitting at the table (check out the snow in the back ground, brr)

Kendyl the couch potatoKendyl and Christian Hanging out

How cute, the girls getting along (I had to bribe them)

Happy Sunday

Getting cozy after bath timeKendy is a sticker head

Playing so nicely

Well today is Sunday already and it's been a couple of weeks since I've posted. Time is sure flying by, before we know it it will be 2009. Hopefully 2009 is a better year, as this year has been very rough. Lot's of family & work drama......I'm ready for it to end!

The girls and I are going to church today (it's snowing, so let's hope I remember how to drive in the snow) and then we are going over to my friend Karen's for a play date. Kendyl just loves playing with Joey.

Christian is doing well, he still won't learn to drive, even though he's 16 now. His friend Matt drove over here yesterday and drove the boys back to Matt's house (it seems so weird to see him drive), so hopefully that will inspire Christian.

The girls are both doing well, driving me crazy because they have to get into everything. It's like living with two little tornadoes.

Pat is up north hunting and has left me with the kids for the week. I think I'm going to need a vacation by the time he returns.

Catch Up

I realize that I haven't posted in about two months, so I'm attempting to catch up and let you all know what we've been up to.

Yesterday, my Aunt and Uncle came to town and we went out for a nice meal. We waited for about 45 mins for a table and the kids were pretty good. I was so thankful when a table came available, because we were all hungry. We had a really nice visit. Christian really seemed to enjoy the dinner conversation with my aunt and uncle.

Halloween was a ton of fun. We went with the neighbors and had an absolute blast. I was exhausted by the end of the night and ready to stop walking around. Kendyl wanted to be carried most of the time and she is no light weight, so my back was aching.

My monster and princesses. Christian went out to a party with a bunch of his friends and they all went trick or treating together.....this is the first year that he was to cool to come with Pat and I...my little boy is growing up.

Instead of carving pumpkins I thought it would be a good idea to get some finger paint and paint the pumpkins. It was fun, but messy.

As many of you know, I've been loving my job lately (not), so I was so excited to get a week off and spend some time by myself and with the girls (Christian and Pat are two cool to hang out with me). My mom headed over on the weekend and we went up to Traverse City, where I have some family. It was an absolutely fantastic weekend. The weather was ideal and the kids were pretty good, the leaves were changing colors. I couldn't have asked for a better time. I am so in love with Traverse City that I've decided I want to move there......it's go to take me some time before I can move, but I would like to move there within the next 5 years.

The girls getting ready for a swim

Checking out the pool from above

The most awesome Ice Cream place in the world....Moomers!


Cute and messy!!

We played on the beach and picked up a ton of shells.

This would have made a cute "nerd" Halloween costume, but it's just Lia being goofy. Both her and Kendyl love to dress up. What silly girls.

I'm back

Hi there! I'm back up and blogging. I've been with out a computer for the last many many weeks. Thankfully my neighbor has fixed it and I am back to the blogging world. Now I just need to upload the pictures from my camera and I'll post some new pictures of the kids.

Labor Day Weekend

We had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. We went and visited Grandma & Grandpa Nelson up at the lake. The weather was perfect, the company was great. Everyone had a lovely time. It gave me plenty of time to just relax and watch the children play. I have two water babies, and we are going to have to go up soon for more water fun.