Fin's First Birthday!

Today is our nephew Griffin's first birthday party. Yesterday was his true birthday but this evening was his party. It was so much fun to see him, he is walking really well and is a ball of smiles. He had a blast watching everyone opening his presents and eating his yummy cake. What fun.... Fin you have been through a lot this year and it has been fun to watch you grow into a handsome little man. I love you! Happy birthday little man.

Christmas Party....

On Thursday was my christmas party with the daycare kids. It was a blast. We had a couple parents come and enjoy the kids opening all there gifts. I love seeing all of them light up to get something special for them. We started everything off with snack... of course it couldn't be normal so we had rice crispies, cake and red juice. Good thing I did this close to when most of them were going home.... smart on my part. Then we headed over to the living room and the kids went crazy. I got each of the kids a game this year. Something that they could do for the week that I would be on vacation with there mommies and daddies. The littlest guys got something else since they were not able to play games yet. They would only eat the pieces. It was amazing to see how much fun each one of them had. Merry Christmas super kids!!!

I was also touched by many daycare parents this year.... I have been kind of down (weather, time of year) lately. Feeling like I haven't been the best I could be. I had wonderful parents let me know in many different ways how special I was to them. Man it totally made my day. Thank you to all of my daycare parents for making me feel so special and letting me spend time with your children... I love each one of them as my own.

Later in the evening I watched H and Z for there parents so they could go and finish christmas shopping. K brought us pizza for the evening. That way I didn't have to leave our house to get anything. After the craziness of the afternoon I was glad for that. Jonas and Z are the same age and Miranda and H are the same age. We ate pizza, gave the girls a bath and let the boys start to watch Home Alone. What a great movie. The kids loved it. It was a blast to hang out with them and I know the kids enjoyed it.

This next week is going to be a fast one but we are looking forward to spending time with family and friends....

My daughter....

So christmas this year has been totally interesting.... Miranda is in to it this year. She understands what presents are and what we get to do on Christmas morning. Well at least she thinks that anytime that there is a present it is for her and she should open it. Well a couple of days ago my Aunt Barbara sent presents to the kids for christmas. As I normally do I put them under the tree. The next thing that I knew it was open and paper was all over. WHAT! So I quickly took the present and put it away so that I could rewrap it. Silly girl. Then yesterday we took the kids to by presents for each other. It was a lot of fun. Jonas was set out to find the perfect gift for his sister. And boy did he. I tried to hide the present but Miranda must have eagle eyes. She found it and was so excited about getting a new dolly. Crazy girl. Last night Josh wrapped all my daycare presents for the party tomorrow. This morning I took all the presents and put them in a box and put them in my bed room. Well guess who found them... you guessed it. My sweet little girl found them and opened half of them. Fun. So this evening I will be wrapping again and putting them in the garage somewhere she isn't able to get to with out me.

To all those parents out there with similar experiences. I totally understand now....

SNOW!

Last night we went to bed as normal, I was awoken by to cute kids that advised me that it had snowed. Miranda was ready to get her shoes on (mind you in her pj's) and get out in that snow. It wasn't much and by the time we got out of church it was gone. Which made Jonas very sad and he wanted more to come. Well he got his wish. I went to my parents house this evening to clean. And while talking with my parents my mom said it was snowing. Sure enough it was. It snowed pretty hard until about 8 this evening. Which now we have a good amount of snow for Jonas and Miranda to play in. When I was little I can remember getting up and seeing the snow and wanting to play in it. Now I don't much care for it. It just is cold and no one wants to drive and means for a full house for me. This week is to be really cold here. So makes for a long week then Josh and I have a full week off together. I think Jonas is looking forward to having his mommy and daddy to himself for a full week. Yeah! We have a pretty full week with christmas and all but it will be nice to have a couple of days to just relax and get some things done before the festivities.

Well really I should be sound asleep right now...so back I go to do more of it......

Dad's 50th Birthday!

Yesterday was my dad's 50th birthday. In the morning the kids and I called and each one of them they did there rendition of HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Jonas's was very long and had something in there about a special grandpa and Miranda's was HAPPY DAY to grandpa. Both kids love there grandpa. Well dad you are offically old! It is very because when ever I tell people that my dad is turning 50 they said "really?" They all can't believe that my parents are really young. They just started early. This is one of my favorite pictures. My dad looks so proud to be a daddy. And I am so proud that he is my daddy. I love you dad and Jonas, Miranda and Josh and I are so lucky that you are in our life. We love you and hope you had a nice day!

Biggest Nerd!

So today I was sitting writing and email and realized I totally spaced my mother in-laws birthday. We went to Eugene last weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving and to watch the Polar Express with her but I totally forgot to bring her birthday present. I totally ment to bring it because I knew we weren't going to make it down there on her birthday. WOW! I feel aweful right now. So this is a belated birthday wish! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA! We hope that you had a wonderful day! We love you!