Christmas Sharing

Uncle Tom and Max

My Father in Law Terry, Spencer and Uncle Ross
(this is what they look like after eating, always hashing something out)

Max looks like he has had enough Christmas

Ally proudly showing her Webkinz

It was a very merry Webkinz Christmas and Colin was so happy about that!!

Hope you all had a nice one too!!!

Morning Surprise

This is what I saw when I sat up in bed this morning. So pretty! And this time I can enjoy it. Starting about 3 weeks ago or so, it started snowing here in the Seattle area, like crazy! Usually it will melt in a day or two, but this year it has lasted for weeks. Which any other year I would LOVE and embrace, but we were in the middle of trying to close on the house and move. Not a good time for snow. So unfortunately we never got to enjoy the massive amount of unusual snow we got this year. So to see a little bit of it this morning makes me a smile. It's almost like a do over.

We've moved!!!

We are finally in our new house. We had to hire two men and a truck to get our stuff here because we couldn't find a truck to rent due to the snow. We still have a ton of stuff to put away and organize, and no Internet or tv (I'm blogging on my phone) but we are so happy! The kids are already enjoying themselves too. If you are in the area stop by and say hi!

Are you serious?!

It is snowing again/more.......are you kidding me?! We finally closed and got the keys to the new house yesterday and it keeps snowing. When will we ever get to move in? This is going to be an interesting move to say the least. But it is Christmas Eve and I am lookng forward to Christmas with the kids and our families so I will try not to have a stinky attitude. :o)

Merry Christmas everyone!! Hope you have been good so Santa will visit your house!

I have a secret

I have been going to the gym Monday through Friday for 4 weeks now, and guess what? I love it!!! Perhaps it is because I love structure and routine. So once I decided that I would go immediately after taking the kids to the bus stop, that is what I have done. I live by the clock. I don't like to be late and get anxious if things aren't done at their usual time. So fitting the gym into a schedule works perfectly for me. I enjoy having a little time to myself, albeit only an hour to an hour and a half, but it is MY time. Sometimes dropping off Max is hard if he cried, but here he is when I tried to sneak a pic of him. He is just fine so I don't let that deter me at all.

And I am seeing results to boot. Small results, but results nonethless. No one else can probably even tell, but I see myself in the mirror before I shower and I am seeing the fruits of my labor which makes it even easier to keep going. So don't tell anyone my secret because the gym should be NO fun, but I look forward to it each day. A little time for me. I hope this doesn't count as selfishness.

the new crib

It is all painted and the driveway has been put in.

That's ours straight ahead.
(Unfortunately houses will be built in that open space, but for now no one in front of us.)


Pretty fall leaves in the neighborhood.

So the house it steadily moving along. Most of the outside stuff is done and they are working on the inside now. We will be moving into it, most likely around the first of the year, possibly sooner. Nothing like moving during the holidays to add some stress to the season. :o) But I am very excited!! Even though the house is the updated version of our last house, it is different enough in layout as well as vastly different in colors of cabinets, floors and counters that I am giddy to see it all complete. And living with my parents is just fine, it will be nice for the kids to have their own space again. Especially at bedtime. Colin and Ally feed off of each others rowdiness and their room is right next to Max's. Keep looking for more photo updates as I am able to get them!

This excites me