Snack time & snow time

After dinner on Friday, Kendyl and Lia helped make treats for everyone.

Pat took Kendyl and Lia out sledding today. Kendyl did a face plant in the snow.

Happy 2009

Well, 2008 is gone (thank God) and 2009 is here. I am praying that 2009 brings good things to everyone, as I know so many people who went through such hard ships in 2008.

Pat went up north over the weekend and my mom came for a visit. We didn't do much, went out to lunch, watched TV. It was pretty boring, but it was nice having her around. I know the girls always like visiting with Grandma.

Pat returned with some gifts from Aunt Sally and Uncle Mike. Giant pillows for the girls and they just love them. For some reason the girls love to drag pillows and blankets around the house.

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.