Tis' the season

I put up the Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. The kids "helped." I think the ornaments have been rearranged several times already. I tried to take there picture next to the tree today. I didn't have much luck. They kept jumping up and down and pulling off the ornaments. I finally threatened them with a time out (after about 15 minutes) if they woudn't hold still. Well, you'll see what I got. (It's the last picture of the bunch.)

Christmas Card Picture???

Forgot the flash.
Jumping up and down.
Gangster Christmas?
Finally got them to hold still but they gave me those fake cheesy grins. I give up! No Christmas card picture this year.

We had out first snow yesterday. By the time I got around to finding the camera the snow in the front yard had melted. These pictures are out our back door. The kids were so excited to see it snow!

Micah's New Drink

Here Micah's new invention in beverages. Salsa Sipping

Anthony's Big Rig

Robert's brother Anthony recently got is CDL and is hauling milk for a company. He finally got his own truck and had to come show it off to the kids after he got off work one night. He took us for a drive around the block. The kids were in 7th heaven! Robert is just as enamored as the kids are. (It must be a guy thing.)

Early Christmas

When my parents were out visiting, they bought the kids this easel for Christmas. I was suppose to save it and give it to them then but I decided they needed it early. They were fighting over a little dry erase board I had on the fridge so I thought this easel might be the solution to the fighting. One side is a dry erase board and the other side is a chalk board. There is also a roll of paper that can be pulled up through the middle of the two boards.

The new me

I got my hair cut recently and got new glasses. Micah took these pictures so they aren't the best but they give you a good idea of my new look. By the way, I don't wear the glasses all the time. They are only for distance.

Halloween

Micah and Ellie had a blast on Halloween. As you can see Micah was a Fireman and Ellie was a lamb. I made the lamb costume for Ellie last year. It was the only thing I could get her to put on that night. By the fourth house Ellie had "Trick or Treat" down! They got so much candy. Micah asked me the next day if they could go trick or treating again that night.

Finished House

Here's the front of the house all done!

Here are the long awaited pictures of the house. My parents came out for a short visit to help me decorate. My Aunt Linda and cousin Kim drove up to help as well (thanks guys!!). It's still not completely done. I want to do something fun (paint wise) in our bedroom and possibly in the kids bathroom. I also have not filled up all of the pot ledges either. I have to wait until I get some more money. Decorating is expensive!!! I forgot to take a picture of the outside of the house and it's dark now so that will have to wait until another day. Please feel free to come see the house in person. We love visitors!!!

Family room

Here is a close up of the pictures over the couch in the family room





View back into the kitchen/dining area from the family room

Living room-I still have some pictures to put up in here.

Kitchen-Kind of a mess-Don't look to close!

Pot ledge in kitchen/dining area

Kids Bathroom

Ellie's Room

Master bedroom-it's still kind of a mess. We're still working on it.

Micah's Bedroom

The siding is done!!! All that is left now is the porch railing (which they were starting when I took these pictures) and the cement work (driveway, sidewalk, and back patio). It should only be about another week and a half until we move in. Happy Days!!!!!

It must have been a hard day for Ellie yesterday. She fell asleep during dinner.

The brick work on the front of the house was completed yesterday. All that is left now is the siding and the concrete work. The inside of the house just needs to be cleaned and the touch-up painting to be done and then we will be ready to move in.

Dining room light
self explanatory
self explanatory
view of kitchen/dining from family room

Our bathroom vanity
The fan in our bedroom is the same as in the family room.
These are the lights in the kids rooms
Kids bathrooom vanity
Living room lights (there are two of these)

I went to the house last night and found that all the cabinets and counter tops have been installed and the front porch has been poured.

front porch

Laundry room
Kitchen
kitchen
kids bathroom
Master bath