It sort of looks like Christmas...

Well, that didn't take long. Within 24 hours of putting up the Christmas decorations: Max smashed four glass bulbs and keeps trying to eat the tinsel; Gavin cut his thumb on an ornament and broke the Christmas card hanger.

Now all of the ornaments are on the top two feet of the tree, mostly out of reach of the kids and I keep throwing away tinsel. Now I am just waiting for one of the kids to knock the tree over. It is inevitable.

It's beginning to look like Christmas

The boys, Ron, and I decorated for Christmas. I love their excitement, but by the end it is more of a chore than anything. It is so pretty once it is done, though. Hard to imagine that Christmas is a month away when the temperature today and tomorrow is near 60 degrees. Ms. Meteorologist says 30's by next weekend, though!!

Thanksgiving Day

What a busy weekend! I am behind on my pictures so I am going to try and catch up. Thanksgiving day was spent at my mom's house. Gavin and Max had tons of fun playing with their cousin Catherine!

The mall is a mad house.

I love the Christmas season. The hustle of people buying gifts for family. The smells of baking and the decorations that are displayed. However, going to the mall can make Christmas into a dreadful season. Although I wasn't buying Christmas gifts today, it seemed that everyone else was. People aren't nice, they push, they shove, they give mean looks, and we are supposed to be celebrating the most giving season! When Christmas becomes a holiday that is dreaded instead of celebrated and cherished, then it is not being celebrated with the right intentions in mind.

So everyone, stop a minute, look around, think about the awesome things going on in your life and then sit down at your computer and do all of your holiday shopping online.

My new ride

Actually it is more Ron's ride. But the exciting part of all of it is that I get to leave the house once in awhile during the day. No more juggling one vehicle, getting stuck at home 24/7, or asking my grandma to borrow her vehicle. Today was the first day that I piled the daycare kids into the van and hauled the kids to preschool. A few of the younger ones just went along for the ride. We loved it!! I will also stick in a photo of the truck that Ron drives everyday for Pepsi.

Worn out!!

I think Max woke up too early! He can't even stay awake through lunch!

A Winter Wonderland

The first snowfall is always so amazing for kids. I remember getting so excited and wanting to go outside and make a snowman, even though there was only a dusting of snow. I am not longer as excited about the snow, but I am excited to see my boys' reactions. They didn't disappoint!! Gavin jumped around yelling, "Christmas is coming!" And Max just does whatever Gavin does. So he ran in circles saying, "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!!"

Beggar's Night

Other than the weather, beggar's night was a great time. My dad, Ron, and I served our annual free beef burger meal to the neighborhood kids and parents. I love seeing all of the costumes!! We served about 150 people. What a turn out considering the weather was CRAP!!! That didn't stop Gavin from going door-to-door, telling a joke, and earning candy!