Fun times

A couple random pics....

Wow, it's been one of those blogging in my head type of few weeks...I swear I am constantly thinking of things and then I sit down here and nothing. We are ready for Christmas. I got most of my shopping all done. I have a few gift cards left to get, but all in all we're ready. The kids are too spoiled and I need to stop adding things to their pile....

We had a housewarming with C's fam the weekend after Thanksgiving, it was really nice and fun- they brought all the food, we had a great brunch and they all chipped in and got us a gorgeous set of stainless steel pans. We originally got the teflon kind after our wedding and they are all crappy. Love the new ones!

We had an openhouse this Saturday for my extended family and friends. No friends came of mine. That was nice. C's oldest and best friend came, they live in Olympia so not too far for them to visit, it was great seeing and visiting with them. Most of my family that came I don't get to see much so it was nice catching up. One huge mishap that I still almost hyperventilate when I think about (and see..) my cousin's kids put a smash/dent in one of our rounded corners in the drywall...right in the main part of the house/entryway to the dining room. Very upset about it. So, the party was nice, but those little heathons cost us a bunch of money (we have yet to get the bid) that was not quite worth the party. And the best part, no apologies, or even admissions I guess you could say, from the cousin. Of course that's a given when you let your kids run wildly rampant in someone's new house.....I mean out of control. (and no, she doesn't read this)

We had AM's first Christmas program last night, my parents came down and we got to see her sing a bunch of cute Christmas songs and then we all went to dinner. She was soooo cute.

This is the ornament she got to open from her preschool teachers after the show. All the kids got them and a candycane.

It's been nice, my mom has had some Mondays off so we get to hang out and do some things. We met at Bell Sq today because I had to do a couple things, but I woke up at 3:45am this morning with AM first for potty and then crawling in bed with me, then C got up, so we were awake, then TC woke up crying, so I got him in bed with us. After we all got in bed I laid there with TC flopping all over me and AM having to be RIGHT next to me and I listened to C get ready and leave for work. I of course did not fall asleep until right before I had to get up to take AM to the dr. I am exhausted. Then we drove on the ice to the dr, then grocery shopping, then to meet my mom. I drank a grande latte and had 1 1/2 diet cokes today and I'm still ready to pass out. So I drank a beer which tasted good, but I am sleepy! Hopefully the kids sleep good tonight. They have been sleeping horribly lately, which in turn makes me sleep horribly... I think it has to do with so much going on...with the holidays we're always busy and I think they get all off their schedule! Only a couple more weeks! But I love Christmas! I told C last night it feels weird that Christmas seemed so far away, now it's almost here but I don't even know if I'm in the mood for sure yet. Although it will be here fast ( I cannot believe 10 days??) and I better be in the mood or it will be gone!

One thing I am very excited about is C and I decided instead of any big presents for each other this year, we are going to stay at the Westin in Bellevue on the 2nd while grandma babysits. We are going to go out for drinks and a nice dinner, maybe do a little shopping. That will be our present to each other. I think it sounds very fun and I am really looking forward to it! Maybe it will become a tradition!