Where did the time go? I can’t believe it is 2010 already. Another year gone way to quick. So here is an update on how we all have been.
We had our family Christmas brunch the week before Christmas then took a trip to see Davey’s Mom and family in B. We had a great time and the kids loved seeing all the deer and turkeys there. Thanks guys for letting us come and all the wonderful Christmas gifts.
Christmas eve we did our annual light looking and out to eat trip. D slept most of the time and H was a bear because she was tired so we did not get to really look all that much. When we got home the kids opened their stockings. Then since I had not yet gotten D and H’s hand/foot print Christmas squares done for the quilts I plan to make I made them do that. They were none too happy about it and I was thinking what a pain in the butt this is. However; they turned out cute and one day when I have all the years done in a quilt I am sure all the hassle will be worth it. D did not go to sleep until nearly 1am. I kept telling him if he did not go to sleep Santa would never come. Even though he went to bed late he still was the first one up.
Christmas day was wonderful. Both D and H are now old enough that they love opening the gifts and are so much fun to watch. After we opened gifts at home we went to my Mom and Dad’s and ate breakfast and did gifts with them. Then we came home and finished getting ready for the late lunch. My brother and his family, my parents, and Cowpa all were able to come. We had a really great time. Thanks everyone for coming and all the wonderful gifts!
By Christmas night I was so tired I went to bed at 8pm. I know I am getting old. In my defense I had very little sleep the days before. The day after Christmas my mom and I went to hit all the sales again. Thanks to all the grandparents for giving us the money to buy the kids clothes! With the Christmas money I was able to get lots of jeans for H which she really needed, some great shirts, a few dresses, and some Christmas shirts for next year. I got D lots of shirts, a few more jeans, and shorts. I can’t believe how big he has gotten we now have to go to the boys section since he is in 7 jeans and 7/8 shirts. Yet I still pay less for his clothes then H. Why do girl clothes have to be so expensive? I also was able to get Davey a few pair of new dress pants and a belt as well as one outfit for myself. I wanted to spend the majority of the money on the kids since they are the ones who really need it and go through their clothes like water. I will be glad when they stop growing so fast and don’t tear up their clothes as soon as I put them on them.
New Year’s Day we ate dinner with my parents. D did not want to eat and Davey and I kept telling him he could not have ice cream if he did not eat. So he would eat a little and say he was done. After doing this for a while I told him fine he could get down but he was not getting ice cream. So he looks at me says ok then looks at my mom and winks at her. Can you believe that? The little turkey winked at her! Davey started laughing hysterically and I was trying hard not to. I don’t know where he picked that up from. I guess who ever taught him did not tell him the person you are trying to deceive you should hide the wink from. He is such a little stinker. I do have to say though it was funny.
After all the holidays I was able to get all the decorations down and back up in the attic. It took me longer to get everything put away then putting it out. We almost have the house back to normal which is a good thing since D’s birthday is the 7th and we are having his party the 9th. I still can’t believe my baby is going to be 5! Time has just flown by.
I hope everyone is having a great New Year! Here’s hoping this year goes a little slower. Somehow I doubt it will be but let’s hope we can all take the time to enjoy every fast minute of it!
christman1976