We're back from the cabin, and soon celebrating my Riley-boy's 10th birthday!!
more later...

Merry Christmas!

I can't say I'm feeling so "merry"! but I'm hoping the next few days will be good ones. The kids have been home all week while I've been busy cooking/baking up a storm in prep for our weekend away with the Engel clan. We are renting out a nearby camp and will have one main hangout lodge and cabins around it to spread out at night. I think it'll be great once we get there, but right now I'm feeling quite bah-humbug-ish. The kids don't like being home (or together) much, and with Shea and I fighting colds and with the huge amount to prep for, we haven't gotten out enough. (Apparently hockey, sledding, sleepovers, shopping, playdates, movies, skiing etc. just doesn't cut it.) My kids will enjoy being outside with their cousins, and we're praying for snow so they can sled sled sled off all their angst.
Hubby spoiled us all this Christmas, and you'll be able to enjoy one of the gifts I got as it is a new lens! Once I figure out how to use it, I will show you what it can do!

When we get back from our Engel Christmas, apparently the Davidson's are all coming down, so we'll be busy til school returns. Rileys birthday is next week as well.
I am sure I will be glad to get back into our routine again once this "holiday" is all over!

(Don't they look so calm and peaceful!)
But for now, enjoy the season! And as you may have noticed, I did NOT write any letters/cards or send a picture this year. I think I will wait til I can get a decent family shot. A Christmas letter seems pointless in a lot of ways as well, since you can all catch up with me here anyway!!

Setting up

Christmas is coming!!

There are so many great homemade gift ideas and decorations on Pinterest that I love to browse through...and some I actually TRY!!
Here are some fancy 3D stars I made to hang from my ceiling fan.


Now here is my "baby" fake tree I found at the thrift store and have had up in the kids bedrooms until recently. Now we have it right by our table.

Then we went and picked out a beauty (real tree) from Pedro's where G's dad works. It is a 9 ft. huge thing. So pretty!


Love the view of the tree while I'm making dinner.

Photo catch- up

I turned 35!!?!!


My family held a surprise party for me at my house, and managed to keep it a surprise til they arrived! We all had supper and cake and played one of my favorite games, Elfenland.


On my actual birthday, my good friend came over, surprised me with a new basket for my cruiser bike!! Then we took off to the school Christmas concert. Our family went for supper at our favorite Mexican place. Yum!


That night, I joined my knitting friends and we had a little party there too. So I was truly celebrated (besides all the greetings on facebook)!
Thanks everyone!
And now we're busy getting ready for Christmas!!!