Christmas Card Photos....

It was pretty cold, but we took our Christmas Card Photos outside (and some inside, too). Kalli asked me if we could have Nana in the photos....  I asked her how she would like to do that, and she said they could hold up angles because Nana is an angel now. That kid ALWAYS knows how to make me cry. This is just one of the 90 I took.

Happy 7th Birthday EJ

A couple of weeks ago, we went to a ceramic place to have my Niece's 7th birthday party. The place was run like a boot camp, but the kids loved the projects they made, and the party only lasted 60 minutes....  the kids loved it. I loved taking the pictures of little things I knew my sister might have missed otherwise...  here are just a few. 

 

And, thanks to some posters at two peas....  I got a smoking deal at QVC on the Mia Doll that my niece really wanted (I picked it up for my dad for her). It came with lots of outfits AND the skates. She was so excited to see it. It was awesome.

Happy Thanksgiving

No matter where you are and what you are doing today, I hope you take 5 minutes to be thankful for the little things that surround you every day. I hope you are grateful for something simple in your life and that you take a minute to write it down so you never ever forget it. I am so grateful for every time I come into our living room and I see these two snuggled into each other. Kaya always covered in her baby blankies and Kalli snuggling in as close to her as she possibly can. I am grateful for every moment I get to life my life as their Mom. I wish my Mom was here to see them, and at times, I let the sadness overwhelm my happiness at the holidays.... but I am grateful I got to be her kid for 34 years. I had my husband's cousin tell me that he would always be jealous that I got to have her as my Mom. I hope I always remember to be grateful for what was instead of sad about what is missing now.

Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you travel safe and enjoy every moment.

Talking on a Corn Dog Phone

I have NO CLUE why this made them laugh so much, but last night, these two talked FOREVER on the corn dogs I made them for dinner. Kaya did not even want to eat it because they she could not talk on it anymore.

These are the simple little every day type things I love about my life and I pray I never forget them.

A Webkinz party...

 

The girls went to a Webkinz party, and MAN, the mom did a great job with it. If your kids play on webkinz (mine love it) you would have been impressed. She even built a wheel of WOW and had the kids spin it. She played all kinds of games the kids knew and loved.  It was very cool. I wish I could be that talented....  it was fun! 

  

I took the above photo of Ky as we were about to leave, and I love it. This kid just has a face I could kiss all day. 

Hope you are all having a wonderful TODAY! 

Curly Hair

Kalli always wishes for curly hair. She has the thinnest, straightest hair on the planet! We put it into 14 tight little braids the other night and left it for about 36 hours....  then, we took it out, and SHE LOVED IT! She was so excited to go to school, "With my new awesome hair, Mommy" Just had to show you my little curly haired girl.

This child is a complete nutball

AND I LOVE IT!
I was cooking the other day, and she came out dressed like this. I have no clue what possessed her to go put together this odd outfit! I thought she looked like a swimmer from the 1920's. It kept just cracking me up. She was doing this little boxing thing too. And then dancing while boxing.... She is a riot. I burned part of dinner because I was too busy chasing her around with my camera. She makes me laugh out loud every single day.

 

I hope always is just so funny and not self conscious at all. She is a hoot. I love being her Mom!  

A kiss from a little princess

I felt so lucky to have got this shot the other night. It just made me happy.
Busia loves little Kaya more than life (because she really reminds her of my Mom when my Mom was a little girl).  Usually, when Busia asks for a kiss from KyKy, Kaya says, "Tomorrow. I will give you one tomorrow Busia." And, as always, Busia never complains....  tonight, Kaya ran RIGHT UP TO HER and planted one on her, and I got it on film (well, not film, but you know what I mean...)

Dancing With Uncle Matt

Man my girls LOVE my brother. It makes me so happy to see them around him. Since I can remember with them, they have BOTH loved that boy.

Maybe it is because he dances with them like a ROCK STAR and he is a WAYYYY better dancer than I am???  I just love how much they love that boy.

Happy 85th Birthday Busia

We are so lucky to have you in our lives.

 

We are grateful Uncle Matt came in to celebrate with us

  

And I love that scrapbooking allows us to make a quick, simple, inexpensive, very meaningful gift. We made Busia a "10 things we love about Busia"" book with lots of memories and fun photos. She loved it. And the girls TOTALLY loved making it. I hope they never lose sight of the importance of being thoughtful.