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Monday, December 29, 2008

Merry Christmas!

Our holiday was great! We hope yours was just as fun! Poor Todd and Benjamin had a cold and Matthew on the tail end of one but we didn't let that ruin our fun! WE only had the big kids until 11 so I didn't get many pics of them-that's one thing that is harder with three kids-picking up the camera and just taking pics of it all! Maria got what she wanted, an emerald ring, matthew got what he wanted-books, the tag system and they both got some little extras like the movie Wall-E. Ben of course didn't have any wants this year but one new found love are the yogurt melts that he got in his stocking! I was lucky to get a pair of sapphire earrings and Santa brought Todd some tools he wanted. The best part of the day was just being with each other, our pancake breakfast cooked by Todd and the hugs and kisses that were given (you wonder why we all get colds at the same time, I had this cold with Maria first) Here's my picture overload!!











(of course my fav one that the flash didn't fire on)

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Decorations

We're in the spirit here!! I just love the decorations, bright colors, happy lights, reasons to celebrate and join together. Here is our tree and here is Ben trying on a new outfit Julia gave him, Thanks Juls!! And isn't my sister the greatest?? She made all those stockings BY HAND, counted crossstiched and even sewed them together. She said next year I get one too!! And how cute is it that Matthew wanted to display his paperchain proudly in the front?? Merry Christmas, enjoy your good health!! I can't help but think of the little children who are battling cancer now at the holidays and one in particular, Dante, 2 yrs old, neuroblastoma, on hospice :( And my buddy Coleman who is struggling with side effects from treatment. God bless their little souls.





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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Calendar Complications

I stayed up til 12 AM to get my calendar finished and printed for a steal of $10. each from winkflash. I was done at 11 AM and thought I won the battle of digiscrapping! But it took more than an hr for that thing to load up to winkflash so I missed the sale and now it would be too pricey to print...for now...how bummed I was Sunday night. But at least I get to share it with you all anyway. digitally scrapbooked calendar

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Merry Christmas!

It has been a great holiday season so far, of course I haven't done any shopping yet... :) We got our tree on Saturday, a cold day but full of sun! This year Matthew cut down and Maria held it, which gave me the liberty to just go around and take pics! Then at record speed the kids helped put the lights on and decorate the tree. The Christmas spirit is here! even though Todd still doesn't have a job, we know how lucky we are to be alive and well and enjoying this year. This will be the first CHristmas for my father and my good childhood woman mentor CLaire Dowling, to be celebrating in heaven, may their souls be at rest this year.