Christmas Night

This was Christmas night at Grandpa's house...

Of course it's all about the presents! ;)

This cookbook rocks! I'm not sure if it's for Matthew or me(!) but it's really cute. It's a Star Wars cookbook with Star Wars inspired recipes, such as Wookie Cookies and Yoda Soda. Matthew has actually spent time perusing it and made something over at Grandma Dee Dee's yesterday. (some kind of fruit leather thingy that I can't recall the name of!) Trust me, this book will be worthy of a whole other post later on! ;)

Gee Tys, have some pie with that whip cream!! Sorry it's not the most flattering picture....should help with New Years resolutions though, huh?!? ;)

This was my Christmas present. I really didn't have anything much specific that I needed but I told Andy I really wanted a new tea kettle. A nice red one. And I got one! Le Creuset no less....I had no idea Andy had any clue of nice kitchenware. ;)

How Mason (and Andy) Have Spent The Afternoon

Waiting For Santa To Arrive...

There are anxious boys tonight....but luckily they are now sleeping!

Quick! Get Out While You Can!

Since our weather has been just sooo fun *cough, ahem*, last Thursday the kids did have school. (They actually got to go to school on Tuesday as well, woo hoo!) That day, there seemed to be a break in the weather and so about 4 pm we decided we better make a run for it to go see the big man. Yep, Santa!! The kids had been asking when we were going and for awhile I was beginning to think the only way they were going to see Santa was via email. But lucky for us, Thursday night we went downtown to Pioneer Place and had absolutely no line and the boys got right on Santa's lap. My pictures aren't all that great since I didn't really have time to prepare and as you will notice, Matthew is pretty much all business. Mason spent most of his time with his fingers in his mouth and I am not sure he said more than two words to Santa. Matthew, on the other hand, brought the big guns....he brought The List! ;)

After Santa, we were a little hungry for dinner so we went across the street to Macaroni Grill, which thrilled the kids. They love coloring on the table (they put paper and crayons down!) and having a sundae for dessert. The best part, we were home by 6:30 pm. Just in time to have Matthew finish his homework!! ;)

'O' Christmas Tree

The boys have their trees up in their rooms! We decided this year that Mason is old enough for a tree in his room (Matthew has had his for two years now) and he adores his tree. (and lucky me, I was lazy about getting ornaments for it, about a week ago finally bought them at Micheal's for 60% off!!) Both boys go to sleep at night with the tree lights on and when I check on them before I go to bed, I turn the lights off. (It's physically impossible for me to go to bed without checking on them first!)

I also made them Christmas cd's but of course the music is off of my Christmas selection on my ipod.

1) Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms (the most requested and played!)

2) Santa Claus is Comin' to Town - The Judds

3) Twelve Days Of Christmas - John Denver and The Muppets Christmas (songs 3-7)

4) Deck the Halls -

5) Little Saint Nick

6) We Wish You a Merry Christmas

7) The Christmas Wish

8) Sleigh Ride - Amy Grant

9) I Believe In Santa Clause - Dolly Parton

10) Greensleeves - A Charlie Brown Christmas (songs 10-14)

11) Christmas Time is Here

12) Linus & Lucy

13) O Tannenbaum

14) Christmas is Coming

15) It's Beginning to look like Christmas - Perry Como

16) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Bare Naked Ladies with Sarah McLachlan

17) I Saw Three Ships - Sting

Because the p.j.s (and kids too) are so cute.....

last of the leftover Christmas pictures I swear! But I couldn't resist.... This was the scene on Christmas eve, milk and cookies/pumpkin cupcake for Santa. I was so behind this Christmas season I hadn't even made cookies! The horror! So Santa had to settle for store bought Trader Joe's peppermint jo jo's as described here. But the cupcake was homemade! Anyway.....the kids were so excited (particularly Mason) that the photographs in front of the tree after placing the cookies in their proper spot turned out mostly like this.....

I think I have about six shots of this picture and in almost all of them, Mason is a blur. He could not stop moving his body! Oh well, I guess that's what makes memories. ;)

The next morning, Andy surprisingly got a decent shot of the boys after Santa came. And then the real shocker...... (and pardon the freshly drowned rat look!)

Even mama got a present! :)

Merry (White!) Christmas!!

A very Merry Christmas to everyone!!! Amazingly, it is snowing in Portland right now...and we never have snow on Christmas. Pictures to follow shortly... :)




Very wet snow but still a thrill for the boys anyway!!!

It's Time to Celebrate the Upcoming Holiday!

In light of Christmas coming......











I love the vintage photos with the laugh out loud captions!!!! I have been getting quite a collection!!