Kinda cute

For those who haven't seen this forward:

Dear Santa,

I've been a good Mom all year. I've fed, cleaned, and cuddled my two children on demand, visited the doctor's office more than my doctor, sold sixty-two cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the school playground and figured out how to attach nine patches onto my daughter's girl scout sash with staples and a glue gun.


I was hoping you could spread my list out over several Christmases, since I had to write this letter with my son's red crayon, on the back of a receipt in the laundry room between cycles, and who knows when I'll find anymore free time in the next 18 years.


Here are my Christmas wishes:
I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache after a day of chasing kids (in any color, except purple, which I already have) and arms that don't flap in the breeze, but are strong enough to carry a screaming toddler out of the candy aisle in the grocery store. I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in the seventh month of my last pregnancy. If you're hauling big ticket items this year I'd like a car with fingerprint resistant windows and a radio that only plays adult music; a television that doesn't broadcast any programs containing talking animals; and a refrigerator with a secret compartment behind the crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone.


On the practical side, I could use a talking daughter doll that says, "Yes, Mommy" to boost my parental confidence, along with one potty-trained toddler, two kids who don't fight, and three pairs of jeans that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools. I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting, "Don't eat in the living room" and "Take your hands off your brother," because my voice seems to be just out of my children's hearing range and can only be heard by the dog. And please don't forget the Playdoh Travel Pack, the hottest stocking stuffer this year for mothers of preschoolers. It comes in three fluorescent colors and is guaranteed to crumble on any carpet making the in-laws' house seem just like mine. If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair in the same morning, or the luxury of eating food warmer than room temperature without it being served in a Styrofoam container. If you don't mind I could also use a few Christmas miracles to brighten the holiday season.


Would it be too much trouble to declare ketchup a vegetable? It will clear my conscience immensely. It would be helpful if you could coerce my children to help around the house without demanding payment as if they were the bosses of an organized crime family; or if my toddler didn't look so cute sneaking downstairs to eat contraband ice cream in his pajamas at midnight.


Well, Santa, the buzzer on the dryer is ringing and my son saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think he wants his crayon back. Have a safe trip and remember to leave your wet boots by the chimney and come in and dry off by the fire so you don't catch cold. Help yourself to cookies on the table, but don't eat too many or leave crumbs on the carpet.


Yours always... Mom


P.S. One more thing... you can cancel all my requests if you can just keep my children young enough to believe in you.

Our Christmas Tree

Christmas Tag!

Christmas Tag!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artifical.
3. When do you put up the tree? Day after Thanksgiving.
4. When do you take the tree down? After New Year's.
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes,
6. Favorite gift received as a child? CD Player
7. Hardest person to buy for? My Husband
8. Easiest person to buy for? Keaton
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
10. Mail or Email Christmas cards? Usually don't send any
11. Worst Christmas gift ever received? ?????????
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Polar Express
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Day after Thanksgiving
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Penut Brittle, Popcorn Balls
16. White or color lights? Color
17. Favorite Christmas song? Who's Child is This
18. Travel or at home on Christmas? Home, Well at my moms
19. Angel or star to top tree? Star
20. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Morning.
21. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crabby People
22. Favorite ornament? Home made from the kids
.23. Favorite item for Christmas dinner? Steak n Shrimp
24. What do you want for Christmas this year? A Lap Top

I Tag Kristin, and Sara,

Tooth Trauma

Ok so this isn't the first time Kalista has lost a tooth, but this is our funniest story so far.

Kalista's tooth was barely hanging on and she had it bent all the way out. (first picture), it was sort or icky. We told Keaton to look at it and he wasn't quite sure what was going on so he thought he had to touch it. As soon as he touched it the tooth fell out. He was not sure what had happened, and Kalista was crying, so he started crying. They both got a good laugh out of it after they were done being traumatized.

Great Job!!

Keaton has been working really hard at trying to write his name, and being able to cut along the lines. We were practicing the other morning and he was working so hard. He cut out 2 circles really well, and we even got a couple K's on the paper! Way to go Keaton.

BRRRRRRRR!!!

Well this is the first year that Kambrie has actually got to see what the snow is all about.

She was really impressed untill she realized that it was cold. Keaton is always so good to take care of her and when her heard her outside crying he came rite to her rescue.

Loves to color

Kambrie has decided that coloring can be a whole lot of fun. When she first started she was doing really well and just colored on the paper. Then one day she accidently colored on her hand and it has been all down hill since. All I have to say is thank you so much crayola for at least making them very washable.