Let it Snow!

Well it's winter here in Oregon. We got about 2" of snow on Monday and it's been freezing ever since. We should be getting more snow later this afternoon and tonight. The kids love it! Colton woke up on Monday and said "It's Christmas mom, let's open our presents!!" LOL Elly loves to look out the window and talk about the "nose"! They went outside at 8:30 on Monday morning to play.

Elly wasn't too sure about the snow

Colton loved it!

She didn't like that her boots got "yucky"!

About five minutes later she decided to watch Colton from the porch.

We got all our Christmas cards mailed today. And I went to the fabric store to get some flannel. I found a great tutorial for making pajama pants. My plan was to have the kids wear their matching jammies on Christmas morning but I think I'll make them some instead. Colton's really excited. So I'll have to share the finished product for you all.

Just a random cute photo of the kids. Elly loves shoes and when Daddy got some new boots she had to try them out! Colton decided to join the fun and put on Mommy's boots too! So silly!

Well that's all for today. I need to get the pants started and I have more laundry to fold...does it ever end? Plus dinner. Busy, busy! Have a great evening!

Our Trip to See Santa!

Elly has been so excited to see Santa. Every time she saw a picture of him or someone with a Santa hat she'd get all excited and yell "Santa!!". Yet when we go to the mall to see him she's scared! The people were so nice and just let me take photos instead of paying $15+ for theirs! Colton was a trooper though. He told Santa what he wanted and sat on his lap. It was so cute!

Telling Santa he wants a "loopty loop track" ....which Santa's helper got for him;)

Bummer about the glare on his glasses though

Santa loved Colton's Mater shoes!!!Elly with Kaili. Santa told Kaili she could sit on his lap with Elly...Kaili opted out of that one!! hahaha!

I got our Holiday Card all done this morning. I'm going to get them all addressed and out in the mail first thing Monday. I can't show you here though since I'd like it to be a surprise for the people getting them! Maybe in a week or so I'll post it. It's cute but sure doesn't top last years. Here's last years if you don't remember it...(you can click it to make it larger).

Ok, well I better run. I told Colton we would make some oatmeal cookies today. Yum!!!

Christmas Photo Shoot!!

I took some photos of the kids today for our holiday card. I love how they turned out! Now to pick which ones go on the card...lol.

We got a tree!!

So I hate fake trees but since our kids are so little we went ahead and got one last night. Maybe next year or the year after we can all go get a REAL tree!! But the kids had a blast putting it up and it actually looks good. Elly kept saying "WHOA" with every branch that Andrew put up. She still runs up to it and says "Whoa, tree!!". Here are some photos of the tree setting up fun we had.

In awe

Colton yelling Whoa!

DecoratingCheeeesssee!Colton hard at workPosing time!Hug!High fiveKnuckles!KissMy cuties!!!

Well, gotta cut it short. Elly's taking over my lap and making it hard to type! Hope you all have a great week and hopefully I'll be back before Christmas to post some more.

I've been tagged!

By Miss Shawna Taylor!

*5 Things I was doing 10 years ago…

Oh goodness...I was 13!

1. going to school...I was in 8th grade.
2. getting myself into trouble...you know...smoking cigarettes behind mom's back :0
3. I think I was "going out" with Bryan Miller!
4. hanging out with Hannah and Rosita
5. ???

*5 Things on my “To-Do” list today…

1. fold clothes
2. wash the bedding
3. vacuum
4. clean up the kitchen
5. do some school work with Colton

*5 Snacks I enjoy…

1. chocolate
2. fruit
3. english muffin with peanut butter
4. oatmeal cookies
5. yogurt

*5 Things I’d do if I were a Millionaire…

1. buy a house
2. pay all our parents' homes off
3. invest in Andrew's business (I think he should open his own fabrication shop)
4. put some away for my kids to go to college
5. but all the little things that I want (serger, camera stuff, new minivan...)

*5 Places I’ve Lived…

1. the crappy red house with Mike
2. the two story house with Mike and Andrew
3. the teeny tiny house Colton was born in

4. the trailer next to Grandma and Grandad

5. Juli's house (and then the one we are in now!!)

*5 Jobs I’ve Had

1. housekeeper at a motel
2. dish washer/hostess/waitress at a resturant
3. cashier at a grocery store
4. waitress at a resturant
5. Mommy!

*5 People I tag

1. Lisa
2. Andrea
3. Rebecca
4. ????
5. & anyone else who might read my blog lol

Rules: Each player answers the question themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment letting them know that they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person that tagged you know when you’ve answered the questions on your blog.

Another rushed post

But at least I'm posting right?! We are just about to head out the door for a homeschool playdate. So here are some recent photos of the munchkins. Enjoy!!!

The crazy boy!He's a nut!

Aren't they sweet? They really are best friends.

Adorable!

Ellyana

Halloween costumes...Colton was a "nice" dinosaur!

And Elly was a ladybug

The goblins!

With the pumpkins

We went to the park so I could take some photos of them in the leaves.

Colton loved it!

We went to the pumpkin patch with Oma (ok, so these photos are in the wrong order!!)

It was really windy but a beautiful day

Ok, gotta run. Have a great week..or month if I'm not back till Dec!! haha!