Back on Track with Scrapbook (almost)

Here's Christmas and Thanksgiving, other pages from November and December will come (eventually).

Christmas pictures were shabby to say the least, but here is the scrapbook page anyway:

Thanksgiving pictures weren't great either, but at least we took some on both days, right?

We have had a wonderful holiday season and especially loved having time together.  We have missed the extended family, but we are grateful for no traveling (and everyone knowing we still love them even though we were not together, right?)  It has been so good for our family to have some extra time to catch our breath and regroup before sending Kevin back to school.  We have really enjoyed teaching Madi about the holidays and watching in awe as she acts out the nativity with toys, or explains to her doll why we need to be grateful.  (Eavesdropping on Madi playing is my favorite thing to do.) It is amazing how bright children are and how they understand so much more than we expect.  We love these kids. 

Hope you all had wonderful holidays and have new ambition for 2011.
I have several goals, but my number one priority: SLEEP WILL BE HEAVEN IN 2011!
I can't wait to have two good nights sleep in a row. (But I am grateful when I get one :o)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Circus Digression

I know I am behind and should catch up, I can't wait until I get more pictures from my friend and make a collage. Last night we went to the CIRCUS! It was my first and I know I was the most excited in my family. Despite the late hour we had a lot of fun. Here is a glimpse...

Still Smiling after it was all over

More to come... I just was too excited to not post. 

Because I Probably Won't Get Around to a Christmas Card

There's a little more to October than Halloween

Not much more, but a little.

Happy Halloween!

We had a great Halloween.  My favorite part was seeing Madi race for the door when the doorbell rang last night.  We didn't have many trick or treaters, but the few were thrilling to Madi.  She got to hand out the candy and loved her job.  She would put one in each bag and then go back and give them all seconds.  Man, those were patient kids.  We loved the activities before Halloween and have had a lot of fun family times related to celebrating Halloween.  Hope you all had a great one too!  I can't wait to hear or read about them soon.