BAD SANTA PHOTO

Today we went to visit Santa. Luckily we got there early (like an hour early) because there were many other parents that put this event off to the last minute. Garrett was excited at first but as it got closer to lunch time and the longer we had to wait the less he wanted to see Santa. When it was finally our turn he refused to go near Santa. Rather than fight a very strong and loud boy I decided to torture Lance. Daddy and Garrett bypassed the jolly old man and I threw Lance on his lap. And this is the bad Santa photo:



BUT do not think there was ever a GOOD Santa photo!

From 2005(my personal favorite):



From 2004:



From 2003:



Ok- the one from '03 is kinda cute. Garrett just turned a year old and didn't know any better.

Sorry about the bad scans. I need to clean my scanner and reset the settings.

That is all for tonight. Taking three boys (one big, two little) to the mall can be exhausting.

PROUD MOMMA

Tonight was Garrett's Christmas Program. It was adorable!







Not the best images. It was dark and there was a big bald guy in front of me. Garrett sang, he did the motions and he was very serious. I have some video but since all the other parents might not want their kiddos on here I will burn it to CD for the fam.

It is late and I am tired. We are crafting tomorrow. That should be entertaining!

TIDBITS

Sesame Street cracks me up!

Lance's vocabulary is exploding. It now includes: Whoo Hoo, UH HUH, more, milk, G It (Garrett), ookie (cookie), chip, ingle (jingle bell), toes, nose, eye, I tuck (I stuck), Ideeit (I did it), git (get it or give it), me me me (mine), agin (again), BYE and HI. There is more but that is all I heard today. And he can now jump off the floor with both feet- at the same time.

Garrett is emotional. No other words to describe it. Everything upsets him and how he describes it is hilarious! "I too crowded." "I too excited to clean up." And the tattling has begun. My favorite is when he blames Lance for things that Lance cannot do. And when he blames Trevor.

Trevor is getting old. I have to push him out the door in the morning. He refuses to go out if it is wet. He spends his day under our bed hiding from Lance.

Billy is Billy. The same- never changes. I think I have about a week until he is no longer THE GRINCH. The Christmas spirit does not hit him until after December 15. I am looking forward to his office party without kids!!! I might even be able to convince him to dance a song or two.

The house. It does not stay clean. No matter how hard we try. I think we will be doing some majoring purging in January. Maybe I can convince Billy to build me some shelves.

The piano. It will be gone before Christmas. Sorry Clayton. It will be going to a family with 5 little ones. I know it will get lots of love and use.

Shopping is done- just waiting on my internet orders to get here. Christmas card is made and will be mailed this weekend. Need to start my baking soon.

Garrett has his first MDO program this week. I am looking forward to watching him stand on the stage and look down. I seriously doubt he will do any performing. I need to warn his teachers!

That is all for today. Need to go see what the boys are throwing in the playroom.

I CAN'T BELIEVE

I can't believe that it is already Friday. Where did this week go? I don't even remember what all we did this week but I know it wasn't laundry.

I am just about done with my shopping. A few gifts that were ordered online are on their way and a few homemade ones still need to be done. I don't think Billy has started his shopping yet. But he always waits until the last minute.

The boys are starting to get excited. They both like singing Christmas songs and redecorating the tree. They are very concerned about a wooden Santa I have. He is hinged and his right foot fell off. Lance brought it to me and said "ix it." I guess they want Santa well so he can bring them all the goodies on their enormous wish list. Oh- Garrett made Lance's wish list as well as him own.

I did not take any pictures this week so I don't have any to share. But I do have one of the cutest "Natitity." The boys love playing with this. The hay is missing in this picture because I was needed at the Little People Thanksgiving Feast.



And a few more creations from me:

Everything is from the Year of Memories 2007 Collection by Dani Mogstad and Shawna Clingerman. I used the August kit and the binder clip is from September. Font is pea Jessica. Photoblast on the picture.


A Year of Memories 2007- March kit by Dani Mogstad and Shawna Clingerman. The frame is from Dani's Tool Box.


folded corner action and alpha (Blueberry Pop)are from Jen Caputo. Staples, tears are from Jen Caputo, tag and ribbon are from Julie Howard from The Digi Shoppe Essentials kit. Paper and holly are from Jennifer Layden's My Kinda Christmas kit available at The Digi Shopppe. Font is problem secretary.


clasp by Misty Mareda, tag and tears by Jen Caputo- part of the DigiShoppe Essentials, the folded corner is also by Jen Caputo. The papers and bow are from Tangerine Dreams by Scrapping with Nikki at The Digi Shoppe. Fonts are incognitype, stampact and pea Olson

Have a great weekend and stay warm!

IF YOU WANT TO SEE

what Little Gran has been up to check out this link: Benavides ISD

AN UPDATE

Blogging has fallen to the bottom of my list. What list? The mile long list of stuff to do this month. So here I am posting this and NOT folding clothes.

We are all well and staying warm. The boys are getting excited about Christmas. We talk about Jesus' birthday and Santa all the time. Garrett knows that he has to behave because Mommy knows Santa's phone number. And Lance is Lance. I think he enjoys the music the most.

We decorated the outside Sunday and had our own little lighting ceremony. Garrett thought it was great. He was really proud because he helped put the lights on the tree with Daddy.

I am just about done with the shopping. I have a few gifts to order online and a few to go buy this weekend. The boys are done and Billy is done. And they are wrapped. Now I just have 20 days to wait.

Here are a few new layouts. Enjoy!

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I AM NOT IGNORING YOU

There is a problem with our phone lines. I can receive some calls but you can't hear me. And some calls aren't even coming through. So I am not ignoring you if you are trying to get in touch with me! Just send me an email- I'll be checking them throughout the day. Or call Billy if it is really important.

Be back later with a real post!