Seeing Santa

We took the kids to see Santa last week at the mall! I was so happy that Mara did well, she has been a cryer since she was a baby, but finally decided that she was going to be happy when she saw Santa.  They both did great at tellins Santa what they wanted (Xander decided to ask for something different then he had decided earlier, so we had to do some more shopping), but Mara stayed with the one thing that she has wanted for months :) 

I know that we aren't supposed to center Christmas around Santa, but seeing him sure got me in the spirit and got me exicted for the season.  And it feels more like December now that there's snow on the ground :)

What We've Been Up To

Having tantrums over not wanting to eat Brocolli!!

Building Legos a new way!!

Making 'shakes' with our toys.

I made this little quilt from a kit. It was the first time I have ever done a patch quilt that wasn't just squares, and I hated it!!! Just because of the minky, it's too slippery. But it's done and Mara ignored me the whole time I did it, so I can save it for Christmas!!!

The kids like to hide when Mana and Dad come home and this is their favorite hiding spot.

For Thanksgiving we went to my sis-in-law Gwen's home. Most of the Tolman family was there, plus Pat's Grandma Ethel, Aunt Kimbur, Uncle Kevin & their kids. So of course we had to do group photos.

Here's Grandma Ethel with the Great Grandkids.

Then Grandma with her Grandkids.

Then Grandma with the Tolman Family!

And then an all girls picture!

Mara decided to be the helper that she is and sweep the floor!  It was great!  Gwen has a swiffer that has a little vacuum attached. I SO need to get one!

Mara & Grandma Ethel playing the piano.

I didn't take many pics of Xan or the rest of the family, but I know Lana & Tammy did!

Mara was soo tired that she crashed on the way home and then was really mad when I had to wake her up to get her in her jammies. But at least she slept all night :)

On Friday Pat's brother Ben & his family came down for a few days. We did alot of hanging out for the 2 days, went out to eat a few times and just sat around talking :) 

Aubrey & Mara decided to play Ring Around The Rosies with Maddox & Brody. It was so cute!

Then Mara got the camera and took some pretty good pics.

Me, Amber & Bryton

Ben & Bryton

So overall we've been busy with family and enjoying the holiday.  Friday & Saturday my mom got the house decorated for Christmas (pics to come) and we're totally ready for Christmas to come :)

Another thing that we're waiting for is baby #3 to come. Too bad we have to wait 6 more months :)

Christmas Cards

I am starting my list for Christmas Cards and I need updated addresses!  So if you have moved since last Christmas, please email me your new address (bregirl81@gmail) or just post a comment with it!
Thanks!!!

Old Things Found!

I just found a notebook that I was using last year. In it I had written some quotes of Xander's!  I love finding these treasures :)


11-1-08: I just never want to take a bath again because I get sticky and can't get my underwear on!


11-9-08: We should stop watching Sleeping Beauty because I am starting to learn the words!


The best was just the other day! He was talking to Mara about colors and started to spell the word blue, but got a letter wrong so I told him it was b-l-u-e.  So he turns around and tells Mara that you spell it b-l-y-o-u-e. Then he started to laugh because he knew he was being funny!!!  What a character!

Now I just need to pay more attention to Mara. She says some pretty funny things too.

Michael Buble - Haven't Met You Yet

I am LOVING this song, and I listen to it all day long!!!!

Enjoy!!

Drawings

Mara has started drawing people and I LOVE THEM!!!!  I just wish she would draw them on paper so I can keep them, but she'll only do it on the Doodle! At least I can take pics of them.

This picture is titled "MOM".  She had to make sure to put a skirt on me too!

SO CUTE!!!