To the North Pole and Back

Every year my dad treats all of us three and older (family rule) to see the North Pole. The cruise on Lake CDA that is. We have been going for as long as I can remember. Before all of us kids started having kids. My dad is one of the most amazing people I know. We go on the boat then to dinner somewhere close. Every year has been a different place. This time was the Wine Cellar, which was very yummy. Anyway it was a great night. :)

Dinner with the Cooks

Last week we had dinner with the Cooks. They our amazing neighbors upstairs.Julie and Kara are like family and we enjoy the time we spend with them. I made lasagna, yes by myself. I almost messed it up if Reggie wouldn't have come up for lunch. But they turned out really good, (one for the meat eater and one for the veghead).

After dinner we exchanged gifts. Everyone got some cool stuff. But Summer getting her fish was fun to see. She named it Sam. Thank you Julie and Kara. We are blessed to have neighbors like family. :)

Christmas is Over

Christmas is over and we're still here. It was one of the best. Laid back and nice. Been busy and can't get my photos to upload. I'll go post crazy soon. Lots as happen and I want to get it all down. :) But sometimes other stuff needs to be done. Isn't that the way. =)

Baby Under the Tree

This is baby Jesus in our house. Yes the only doll we have is a girl. She is in a cloth diaper, wrapped in a blue blanket, in a basket under the tree. Summer set the whole thing up. I looked over one day and saw the above and had to take a picture. I know it's just a doll, but it's a great reminder of  the real baby who came to save us all.

Happy Birthday Jesus! Party

In honor of the season and what Christmas is all about I hosted a Happy Birthday Jesus! Party for some friends. We're been working hard this year to really hit home about the true meaning of Christmas. Guest list: Erica and her 4, Shaunna and her 3, Kaylie and her 1, and of course my 3. We made candy cane cookies, Shaunna read a book called J is for Jesus by Crystal Bowman, which tells the story behind the candy cane. We let the kids out a bit to burn off energy while the cookies baked. When back inside some of the kids made cards for Jesus. We sung happy birthday and blew out candles, one for each kid. Then made the kids go back outside to burn more energy off. I think it went well and would love to do it again next year. :)

Making cookies

Storytime

Birthday cards

A candle for each kid, cause Jesus loves everyone

love homemade cards

yum





Play Doh

 The other day I let my boys play with Play Doh. I wasn't sure I wanted to, but we did. We went in the kitchen so it wouldn't get on the carpet. I let them mix the colors, try all the cookies cutters, and just play. This my not sound like much, but it is. When Summer was little I use to be messy with her. I wasn't a very good housekeeper back in those days. We were messy all the time. When I started keeping better house and cleaning up I didn't want to play those "messy" games anymore. I worried about the mess. I wasn't fun anymore. So back to playing with Play Doh, I got messy. The boys had so much fun and I didn't worry about it. I miss that Marya. I'm sure I can play a little messy and keep up with the house. It was fun and my boys helped clean up. :)

Twins & Company Christmas Party

On Thursday I joined my fellow mama of multiples for a great evening of food, cookies, laughing (lots of that), and all around good time. Hosted by the lovely Cindy at her house in Post Falls. It's always good to get together with these ladies. I've missed them the past couple of months due to being crazy busy and not going to meetings. I laugh so much when I am with them, and we all know how much I like to laugh. :)