Merry Christmas!

As I had to fend off the children from 330 AM, I'll keep this short. Blogging seems to have taken a back seat to so much of late. Mostly really busy with the kids' school and Holidays. Having fun, but like most years, we all seemed to get sick this time of year and I seem to have that head cold that just won't go away! I think the Christmas tree isnt helping as I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to pine.

Have to apologize as I have 40 Holiday cards sitting on my desk. For the first time in forever, I actually had most gift buying for the kids done/stuff wrapped even a few weeks before hand, but that left me no time for making/sending a card. Well I did.. it's pretty bad, but will attach the pic I used to make it. Attempting to *quickly* after school.. get three kids re-dressed, happy, smiling etc for a quick photo shoot with no reinforcements (and in spite of blackmail :) :))... well... I was actually happy with the result but just not thrilled with the card. Anyway, I never got them out. Time just flew by... I may send off to family if you want... so pls let me know!

The kids got a Wii game from Santa and are having fun playing.. It' s an interactive video game, but one that you have to "get up and get active" for. You move the remote (which can go into a steering wheel) to "drive" or to shoot hoops, etc..... Gonna be fun!

Finally being let out of confinement (made em' wait til 6 AM, bad mommy person I am :)) And sorry, quality of photos is horrible.. have to fix in lightroom... this was my quickie fix for family

Ellie getting in on action

Ellie is stoked!

a Favorite stocking stuffer - a book of course :)

Decorating the tree a few weeks ago
And the Holiday pics... the one I used for the card, altho really like one below as well! Double click to enlarge!

holiday crafts for the tree.. we've got glitter glue everywhereTeacher's gifts.....