Christmas Morning

It's almost here!

5 Days and Counting!

Nathan's 2nd grade class put on a little Christmas music program. Nathan is sitting by his 3rd girlfriend this year. What a Romeo!

Music To My Ears!

I was so impressed with this 6th grade concert. You would never have known they only learned to play their instruments 3 short months ago. I kept getting tears in my eyes so I spent the whole time trying not to be the crazy mom who was crying. Ok there were a few screeches and honks but I was very proud of them. I am so glad they make music a requirement, otherwise Jacee may never have been exposed to it. He is doing great and I will just have to live with his practicing cause it is so good for him. By the way he chose to play the trumpet. He can read music, which I never learned to do so I just think it is great.

Nathan's 8th Birthday!

If you ever want to feel like everything is completely out of control, just have a party with 8, eight year olds. Wow do they know how to party! I don't think they even knew that there were a few games and and some planning that went into this day. It was a rock and roll party so I guess they were just playing the part. We did have a dance contest to Nathan's new Elvis CD and everyone of those boys got up and busted a move. It was pretty cute. Nathan received a lot of nice gifts including a guitar from us that is really hard to play, so, so much for that. We went out to eat for his birthday dinner and he chose Chili's because "they sing happy birthday to you". And they did.

Jacee and Doug helped alot with the pinata part of the party.

Nathan at Chili's.

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas!

Wow Christmas is just around the corner. I love this time of year but it is never the peaceful, joyful time I want it to be. I guess I do feel that feeling when I look at my nativity, or the Christmas tree when it is lit up, or when my kids are sweet to each other, or when I think about Brooklyn waking up Christmas morning in wonder while the boys are excitedly looking for whatever Santa may have brought them. I guess we should concentrate on the positive and try not to get overwhelmed. Christmas is about Christ and not the "Wii's" that we can not find anywhere, no matter how hard we try (hopefully Santa will be able to locate one for us Jacee). Oh yeah, not worrying about material things, GOT TO REMEMBER THAT! Now that I feel much more relaxed I need to go get showered, wrap some presents, go shopping for gifts, get Nathan's birthday party together, figure out what to get Marco, put up the Christmas lights, get busy on my Christmas cards, and catch up on laundry. I love this time of year!

At this time of Christmas, this season when gifts are given, let us not forget that God gave His Son, and His Son gave His life, that each of us might have the gift of eternal life. Gordon B. Hinckley

Thanksgiving

I don't have a lot of pictures of Thanksgiving but this is the only one that matters...The kids table. Sorry again Shad about you having to sit there, but you are a good sport. There were over 30 people at this dinner, so we were all snuggled together at the table. All of my siblings and their kids were there, plus mom's brother and sister and part of their families. It was nice to be together.