Decorating

Now that everyone is healthy (Drew finally got over the flu Wed) we started decorting for Christmas. I can't believe how fast it's coming. We got a small tree this year to put on one of our end tables. We were afraid the dog and Drew would knock it down. Sure enough, the minute we put some ornaments Drew was jumping up trying to grab them but they were out of her reach. We're done shopping for all the kids we have to buy for so that feels good. Now, it' on to the adults. It seems like it gets harder and harder each year. Every year I swear I'm going to be done early and every year I wait till the last minute. I'm starting to become the scrooge and complain that I wish I didn't have to deal with Christmas this year. The line, the money, the wrapping....Of course, Christmas morning I'm wide awake at 5:00 dying for the kids to wake up and run to the living room to see the goods. That makes me forget about all the headaches and stress and reminds me that it was all worth it.

Today was our last soccer game and we lost. The kids were pretty upset but they got over it once they got medals. I of course forgot my camera so I have nothing to mark the occassion. We're having our end of the year party on Wednesday so I'll have to make a note not to forget that day. Tonight we're going to an adult only Wine Party at our friends The Hershbergers. I love going to their house and not having to worry that Drew might fall in the pool is going to be an extra bonus!

Peyton lost his front tooth Wednesday at school so here he is Thursday morning still trying to open his eyes. He called us from his room and didn't want to get out of bed until he re-enacted how he felt the dollar under his pillow and how it woke him up. Wouldn't it be great if there was a diet fairy who left a dollar under our pillow for every pound we lost....

Drew posing in her new Pj's