First Big Snow Storm

My kids were so excited to wake up to snow this morning. They ran around and played in it while I shoveled the walks. Then Cameron went to his friend Max's house and they went sledding. They are sad that it is starting to melt. But I am sure John is glad it is melting. He said it took over 2 hours to get to work this morning. Yuck! These are the days I am reminded how grateful I am that I can just stay home if I want too.

My Big Helper!

Cameron is becoming such a great help around the house. He has learned to make his bed. He likes to make our bed too. I have gotten in trouble a time or two for making it before he has a chance. Today he got the bottle of water and asked for a rag so he could help me clean. He cleaned his bathroom, my bathroom, the basement....
So anyone looking for good help. We might consider letting him do some contract work if the price is right. $$$$

Putting up the Christmas Tree

On Friday, we decided to put up the Christmas tree. The kids and I were so excited.
As soon as I got all of the Christmas totes upstairs I lost some of my enthusiasm.
I found my self saying "Slow down", "one thing at a time", "We have to put the lights on first!"
Oh, the simple joys of childhood.


So much help!

"Look Daddy! I got another one"

All three of us hard at work.

The Original Finished Product.
It has changed design many, MANY times since Friday.

A great weekend with Family!!

Cousins at the Zoo. Priceless.

Jorie and Allen checking out the monkeys.

Cameron checking out the Rhino's

Papa, Jorie, Hailey, Savannah, Kaleb, Cameron, Allen, Grandma, & Mel at the Zoo

Who Stole the Cookie?

I was frosting cookies for Cameron to take to preschool.
When I finished enough for him to give to his class
I stopped for a few minutes and went in the
other room to talk to John. We soon realized that Jorie had disappeared.
View the evidence of what I found....

"Jorie stole the cookie from the cookie Jar? "
"Who Me?"
"Yes, you!"
"Couldn't be!"
"Then Who?"

The Gingerbread Festival

Today we went to the Gingerbread Festival
at Thanksgiving Point.
Some of the Gingerbread houses were amazing

The kids loved playing around this big wooden Gingerbread House.

Cameron, Mrs Claus, Jorie and our friend, Lydia.

Random Pictures of Our Two Adorable Children

Jorie likes to play with the spray bottle of water
that I use to calm my children's hair.
The only way she can get it to spray is to hold it facing her.
Splash!!

BOO!
Jorie has discovered a great hiding place for
hide-and-go-seek!

Two little angels watching TV on our bed.
I couldn't resist.