Snow much fun!

A little bit of Christmas...Kitty Paul checking out the remains of the treats that were left for Santa and his reindeer.   

Sisters on Christmas morning.  Finally!!

Everyone opening and playing with gifts!  Paul had some great toys in his stocking.  Peaches got stuff too, so don't worry.

 

Grandma Mona!  Look what I have!

Rose has 27 pages of homework to complete over the winter break, and after working hard at some of it today she got to go outside and play.  She made this snowman all by herself (I helped her lift the head on).  She did a great job!  She said "Mom, I decided to take away the pipe because he shouldn't smoke, it's bad for him".

 Little Miss Lily checking out the white stuff.

 Queen of the mountain!  It's dangerous this year because the snow piles are so high, you can't see driving in and out of driveways.  Today is absolutely beautiful out - 30 something and sunny.

More snow is on it's way for the weekend.  Yippeee!!

Santa Trauma!

Where's Lily?

I hear noises coming from behind the big blue chair and piano!  I better look around the corner to see what's happening!

 HI MOM!  Just me!  Lily was so cute playing with a box of toys she thought she couldn't be in.  So, every time I peeked around the corner, she would hear me and poke her head out with a guilty look, like I'd "caught" her.  Who Me?  I'm not doing anything!

Bathing beauties!  Rose wanted to share a bath with Lily, and everything was going great until Rose got real quiet and said "Mom, what happens when Lily needs to go potty?".  End of shared bath. 

 Lily bug loves to splash splash splash splash splash! Water, everywhere!  I had to zoom in so the camera would stay dry.

Dog sitting Alex the wonder dog again - girl party in the living room!  "So, what did you think of Cats 101 last night? Wasn't that nice of Rose to play it on the TV for me?".

Lunch!  Alex doesn't harm the cats, but I think she is a working dog because she likes to "herd" them.  The cats don't like that so much...

Finally got a tree Sunday and decorated Monday.  We went the "less is more" route decorating it, not a single breakable ornament in consideration of the new kitty and curious Lily.


Doug just informed me that he has all the gift giving covered.  I love that man.  I was really starting to fret about getting out between snow storms, and at the end of the day I'm just too pooped.  This year, his side of the family is cutting back the gift giving, and the timing is pretty good since I was plum out of ideas for the adults.  My side we do a "grinch" game where the adults only need to bring one gift.  We draw numbers and select and steal each others gifts.


I must be finally feeling better, I'm actually blogging again.  I had a difficult transition coming home from China, with some major challenges with the new dynamics of our family.  Also a little bit grieving the loss of my mom earlier this year.  Her newest grandchild not getting to meet her, and now my first Christmas ever without her.  Turning 50 in October also messed up my head.  Being an older parent has me worried about time running out, missed opportunities, blah blah blah.  I'm getting over it, it's just taking me some time.  


So. That's the scoop.  A little bit of fun, a little bit of seriousness.  Just like life!  I'll leave you with a little bit of sweetness below.  A girl and her kitten.  It does a momma's heart good!

Just Today

Yes, I did fall off the face of the planet, thanks for asking!  Seriously?  October since I posted last?


I have way too much to update on, but for right now I just had to post these literal snapshots of our day today.  We are in the middle of a blizzard, its pretty but it's going to be tough getting around the next few days I think.


Out the dining room window.  That is the girl's playhouse in the backyard slowly disappearing into the snow.  It sits on a 4" platform, I've been watching the snow pile up against the door.

Here is Doug shoveling, with Rose making a snow fort off to the side.  This may be the one day the mailman doesn't make it, it is that nasty out!

Lily bug being silly.  She just had her first top tooth break through, so now she has three teeth.  She is an expert crawler now, and man, is she fast!

Sorry that's all for now!  Gotta go catch speedy before she gets into trouble!
Nancy