Santa was a little tramatizing.

Poor baby.  

This was as close to a group shot as I could get.  I didn't want to scar him for life.

I wonder if Santa is really smiling underneath that beard.  Probably thinking, Good Grief!  Get this poor kid off me!!  Mrs. Claus is smiling cause she doesn't have to hold him!  (:

Remember this?

 Welcome to 1 year later!!  (:  Neil finally got the urge to start back on the house!

We still have a lot to do, but in the near future, the mirror will have a frame around it, a back splash will be added, the tub and sink re-glazed, a fan/vent/light will be added and the paint at the ceiling will be finished.  In the far future, new counter tops, facets, lighting, and scrapped and painted/stained cabinets!  Yay!

We added the shower months ago.  It was one of the first things Neil finished.  I love, love, love it!  It's so pretty and so nice not having to walk all the way back to Neil's bathroom if I want to take a shower instead of a bath!  His shower never gets used anymore.  I can't wait until it's finished!  It's so pretty!!  

Neil has a date set for his A license testing.  It is February 16th.  So, he'll be studying for the next week.  So, hopefully after that, we will be done with the bathroom!  Can't wait!

Please say a prayer for Neil.  He is so nervous about the text.  Suppose to be tough!  But he will be able to do so much with this license.  He would even be qualified to run a whole plant with it.  So, please offer up a prayer if you don't mind!  Thanks!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Pure cuteness!!

 

Neil, Owen, and I walked down the hall, the other night, to put everyone to bed, and when we got to Owen's door, we saw this.  Both girls were hiding in Owen's room, waiting to scare him.  It was hilarious!  We laugh every time we watch it.  I think Emma screaming into the phone is one of the funniest moments.  If you listen, you can hear Lily's sweet little giggle.  And Owen's reaction was priceless!!  Enjoy!!  (:

Cross Country Regionals

We got to see Jeff run in regionals today!  We had so much fun seeing him!  I was so worried we would miss him, because we were running late, but we had perfect timing!  As we walked up to the track, we saw a huge group of runners.  We saw him running by, then we ran to the next spot and watched him pass twice there.  Tracking him down after was the hard thing.  There were so many people there!  It was so good to watch you run today, Jeff!  I am so proud of you and the man you have become! 

We had a very unorganized photo shoot!  Lol!  I had to torture him real quick!  I wanted a pic of all my babies!  I love him like my own!

A little funny, I turned 16 the day after he was born.  I remember thinking, "When Jeff is my age, I'll be old..."  Hahaha!  Well, I guess I'm officially old!  Jeff turned 16 a few weeks ago.  And he'll be getting his driver's license in a week or so.  Sniff, sniff!!  I love that boy like crazy!  I loved hanging out with him any chance I got and he and his sister even lived with Neil and I for a summer.  I have been very blessed to have him in my life!  I have some awesome nieces and nephews!!   

Sweet Sisters

More Pics

We walked around town with some friends trick or treating.  It was so much fun!  Thankfully, Daddy got to walk with us.  We didn't think he would get to.  Owen wasn't as happy to be wearing his costume again, painting his face wasn't nearly as easy.  So Daddy was a lot of help!!  I had to bribe Owen with a sucker just for some pictures.  Lol!

 

The kids were so cute!  Owen led the way.  At least for a second.  He wanted to take his own route, so he had to either be carried or ride in the stroller most of the time.

Our neighbor made the cutest treats.  She painted pumpkin faces on Clementine oranges.  So cute!!  Owen was completely happy eating his right away!!

I am so ready for this candy to be gone now!  We can't seem to stay out of it!  But we had a lot of fun with our 3, sweet trick or treaters!!