Holiday Cards

So i've purchased the holiday cards and done up the family pictures to send... Please vote and tell me whether people really like hearing what our year's been like, or if its just a cheesy letter...... (i just might not have time for that this year:) )

Psst... Don't Tell My Husband!!:)

I just saw a first picture of a friends brand new baby... and my heart skipped a beat, and my eyes welled up with tears... (and i wanted one!!) And my little baby is only 5 months old... But there is something soo special., and nothing like it, like a brand new baby... Their perfection, innocence, and the list goes on... and on... I must say this feeling surprises me.. because i really am not much of a baby person.. (don't get me wrong.. i absolutely love my own)... And theres something about this time of night when all the kids are tucked in bed, and the music is softly serenading me... and sometimes my husband and i have "our" time.. that makes it all seem possible... that one more child scenario... But ... alas... The saying comes to mind right about now.. "little people... little problems..... big people, big problems"... And so for right now i have ALL i can handle... And MAYBE someday , if we decide its right, and we are blessed... but for tonight i will go and kiss my kids good night AGAIN, and pray a big prayer to GOD to thank him for the ones that i have...

I'm Dreaming of .....

Not a white Christmas... This... Just booked for 10 days with Dean and Jen Jordan .. Yipee... Voted "Best Destination for Families in Caribean"... Look out here we come.. Feb 8-18th,2010.. Not sure how many days until we leave... too many (sigh)...

Jackpot!!!

My boys are lucky.. They have a great aunty... (actually a few of them... but one without kids means Spoiling!!!) So our very ordinary day was made much brighter by a little package delivered by Mr. Fed Ex...

What's not to love about a package filled with...

-the boys very own big persons water bottle (yep)

-a whoopy cushion.. (who knew they still made these - and still as fun as every)

-a HUMONGOUS Lollipop (sorry auntie - after about 5 licks, entire wall washdown, and a couple hundred temper tantrums later from all the sugar - they got tossed!!) Too bad i didnt get a picture first

-some slinky little crazed animal

-and some cute books (which the boys love!!)

-and some Saskatchewan propaganda for our boy who loves football!!

Lucky Kids...

You soo Funny

I must say that most days my boys love their sister ... They can't get enough kisses, snuggles and attempts at making her laugh... She rewards them OFTEN... There is something about the boys antics that she just loves.. While Wade and I have to blow cool air up her nose, stand on our head, attempt to find her tickle button etc...

Visit With Great Grandpa..

4th Generation Introduction
The simplest way to keep them from destroying everything in the hospital room...

And why wouldn't we love to go and visit the kids Great Grandpa... The only 'great' one they have... So we planned an (unfortunately) quick trip to Abbotsford, so the kids could see him, and Brooke could meet him. FYI December is not the best time to do a road trip out to BC... Don't even ask us about the 8 hr trip that took 13... (thankfully we have good travellers) His lovely wife Pauline put us up in their 'tiny' condo that will never be the same... and we managed well, and had a good time and got our share of hugs in... Parting goodbye was "don't be having anymore kids anytime soon"... We think she meant that it was busy enough... and not that we couldn't handle anymore kids :)

P.S. While he is 92 and appears tired Wade noticed that grandpa still has it...

1. Can rip your arm off shaking it

2. Is thankful for ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING...

3. Still cries about how dear these young kids are...

Love you Grandpa!!! (we'll see you again soon)