My Reindeer

We had our first Christmas (of many) at Nathan's aunt's house this weekend. They decorated cookies, played, opened presents, and got to wear some cool reindeer antlers.

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Fun!!!

A couple of Saturdays ago, Nana (Nathan's mom) took the girls to get their Christmas presents. She took them to the American Girl store. If you have a daughter, I recommend you going. It was so cool! Overwhelming, but sooooo cool!! The girls got to pick out a doll for Nana to take home and wrap for Christmas. Regan picked out Felicity. Kennedy's doll that she wanted was retired (Samantha), so she picked out a baby. Then, we headed off for lunch at the Olive Garden. It was a great day with the girls (and little man). :) Friday was the girls last day of school before the Christmas break. They celebrated the day with "Holiday" Parties. Here are just a few pictures of the great time that each of them had.

Kennedy's class did a book exchange. Kennedy ended up with "If You Take a Mouse to the Movies". (For all of you reading this saying that the title needs to be underlined instead of in quotes, I know this. I don't have that option on this screen.) Kennedy decorating her gingerbread house. She ate more candy than she put on the house. :)After all of the fun holiday parties at school we headed off to go to the Gaylord to see the Grinch Ice Sculptor. After the 3 hour trip, that should have only been 45 minutes, we paid an arm and a leg to get the girls in to see the Grinch and then go look at the sculptors. They had a blast.

The drive home only took 30-40 minutes. Go figure!!

What have we been up to?

Well, that's a good question...or shall I say, what haven't we been up to? :) At the beginning of November Kennedy had their school's annual fundraiser, The Husky Fun Run! The girls, my niece, and Mims, Nana, and myself walked in the fun run. (Mims was taking the picture)I have been working on finishing up my classes (A&P II and Microcomputer Applications-fancy word for computer class). I think I will have an A for both classes. I have filled out my nursing application. I just have to wait on my transcript from this semester to send it in. (Everyone take a minute right now and say a prayer for me to be accepted this year [August 2010 start date] if it's God's will).

Kennedy had her Thanksgiving feast. The kids were so cute! Some dressed up like pilgrims and others were Indians. They were precious!! They came into the room singing a cute song! I just wanted to eat them up! :)

While Regan didn't get to have a Thanksgiving feast, they did study about this holiday. She made a totum pole. We used the totum pole and Kennedy's Indian headdress as our Thanksgiving centerpieces.

Nana's work had a huge Christmas party. She invited us all up there to visit Santa. (I really think it was to show off her beautiful granchildren.) :) Debbie's picture is the best...Grant's eyes are actually open and all the kids are looking at the camera. Here is the picture of Santa with my kiddos.

Yesterday we went for Grant's 2 month check up! TWO months already! Time does fly! He is smiling A LOT, which I just love! His birth weight was 6lbs. 14oz. and he was 20 inches long. Now he weights 10 1/2 pounds and is 23 inches long. Yay! I have a growing boy! His little thighs are getting thick like muscle thick. His hair is turning more strawberry blond, which I LOVE, and his eyes are getting lighter and lighter blue. I think they will stay blue because of that. (I hope so anyway.) I will probably have to beat the girls away with a stick....unless his big sisters get to them first! :)And last, but not least, I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! I pray that 2010 is such a blessed year of prosperity, health, peace, joy, and love!

Merry Christmas!