December is a great time to sit back & reflect on the year. Think about the myriad of blessings in your life, how much you’ve achieved & how far you’ve come. Think of all the people in your life who love you, all the amazing things you’ve seen & great songs you’ve listened to. Then pile it all up in your heart & smile!
We started the month busy and hectic spending the first week in Vegas for the 11th Annual Double Dollar Horse Sale; it was more work than play! My hubby and I still found time to spend some quality time together with no kids! It was fun and a much needed getaway; I think it took me a week to recover from all the lack of sleep and long days. A huge thanks to my parents for keeping the girls the entire time…they love it there for sure!
The girls in the car loaded to the max...on our way home! I wasn't sure we were going to get everything home or not...and what do you leave behind...clothes, christmas presents, a child! Luckily everything fit and we made home safe.
Tuesday, December 15th came around quick and my baby turned 5! WOW, 5! We celebrated as a family, this was the cake she wanted me to make...I don't do cakes very well, but she insisted, so I tried. She was happy with the final result. Easy to please, I love that!
And I did do her hair once that day, you wouldn't know it by the pictures!
Jauncee is such a sweet little spirit and definitely a mamas girl! We are so blessed to have her in our family. Jauncee be bops around the house singing and dancing all day long, she is very entertaining. We love you so much little one!
These 2 pictures are of Jeslyn and the entire 2nd grade singing at the Christmas Program. She did and awesome job, always full of smiles. Her grade is the size of 1 class in Fillmore, I think that is crazy, but we love it!
Jeslyn in on the left in the green vest!
My little Eskimos! Getting ready to go tree hunting!
Hooking up the tubes! Jeslyn was the only brave one, until her face was drenched then she no longer wanted to be pulled, she wanted to ride!
I must say, that my hubby is a little dangerous, I was kinda scared riding with him!
I love the pose, very HOT!
Jeslyn picked out the tree and it was HUMONGOUS and heavy! And to top it off we had to drag it up hill!
We tied the tree to the back of the snowmobile and drug it out.
James, we were glad that he went, he is very quiet, but funny when you get him talking. He made it possible for all of us to go! It was a fun day! Thanks James.
The final result...we did actually get lights put up and a star, 5 days before Christmas, I had a hard time getting motivated to get it all out knowing that we have to move in a couple weeks. The girls didn't mind as long as we had a tree! They also made me promise that next year we will start decorating early! I think I can keep that promise!
Jeslyn and Santa, she claims it was the worst asking Santa experience ever! She asked him for a real puppy and he told her he could only do live gifts if her parents approved. We already have 3 dogs and how fun would a puppy be in the middle of the winter! So she opted for an American Doll-Kit Kittredge!
Jauncee, she asked for an American Doll too, Julie!
My precious sweethearts on Christmas Eve, begging to open at least one gift! Funny thing is, they always get to and it is always pajamas but they haven't quite figured that out yet!
Strike a Pose!
Christmas morning I finally had to wake the girls up at 9! At least they were kind enough to let us all sleep-in.
Ah the Stocking...always the best part!
I think they were more into posing than their presents!
Thank you — 2009 — for all that you have been.
Thank you for your lessons & challenges, your blessings & beauty.
Thank you for your introductions & endings, your magic & surprise.
Thank you for holding us close as well as letting us sprint off into the distance;
Thank you for your protection & love.
We jump into — 2010 — with wide eyes, racing hearts & blazing visions. We are so very excited to see what you have in store for us!
