christmas/new year

i am going to be completely honest. i did not take one picture christmas eve or christmas day (not even on my cell phone). i was too busy just enjoying the people around me.

the week before christmas was a blast. my brother and his family came in and we got to spend the whole week with them playing. here's the one time i did take out my camera. the cousins got the 4-wheelers out and played in grandma's backyard. lindsey (the oldest) came up with a fun game. ashleigh called it "ring the gak" - from dr. suess. i guess they had to go around and pick up hoola hoops from different spots in the yard and throw them on the tree that doesn't grow (it's been that size since i was in high school)









christmas was the best. mario got to be home and i didn't have to wake up to take elijah to school. it was simple and relaxing we didn't stress about buying big presents this year. but my sister did come up with the perfect present for my dad. i'll have to take pictures of us using it sometime (it's an awesome popcorn popper, very old fashioned looking).

new years - we started celebrating a little early, wednesday night. and we spent the rest of the week have friends over and going over to friends houses. finally last night we all crashed at 7! it's been the best vacation ever, but i'm so looking forward to this year and SPRING!!!

i think this is going to be the best year ever. i already love 2010! and having 3 kids is just like multiplying all the fun and craziness by 3. i hope you all had a wonderful holiday and will have a great new year also.