All the Small Things...

Christmas Eve Skating 2010

We did this last year for Christmas Eve and it was such a hit, we did it again!  

 

What could be more Christmas-y than outdoor ice skating on Christmas Eve?!?!  We always eat out on this night and at The Lakes they have great restaurants and this fun little rink, so it's really perfection for us.  This year only Chandler and Scarlet hit the ice, but we LOVE watching them go round and round and it was really touching how much ChanChan took care of Scarlet.  (not a normal sight around here!!!)  ;)

 

So a yummy dinner at The Claim Jumper and some ice skating fun= another Greding Christmas Eve tradition!

The Christmas Ornament Tradition...

Every year while we are decorating the tree, we hand out a new ornament to each child.  The ornament is usually something that symbolizes what they were all about or what they enjoyed that year.  So our tree is filled with Disney, Harry Potter, Star Wars, football, soccer, baseball, cupcake and Spongebob ornaments-- and SO many more!!!  It is so fun to see the evolution of ornaments!!!

This year this is what the children got:

 

Patrick- Leprechaun hats (for my Ireland lover)

Chandler- Lego ornaments (obsessed by Legos)

Scarlet- Peace sign (she ADORES peace signs!)

Keiran- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Train (Wickey!!!)

Wednesday Jones- Cherries (for our cherry on top)

 

 

 

2 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed...

Just Some Monkey Jammies...

While these are not her official Christmas jammies (those get opened on Christmas Eve), I couldn't resist getting her these.

C'mon, what newborn little girl doesn't need monkey pjs!?!?!?  And pink ones??!?  Well, that's simply impossible to resist...

Even more irresistible?  KK has a matching pair in green.  I'll post the pic-- you'll pee.

 

Oh, this is another little beanie I knit for WJ.  I'm loving the pink and red together...

Merry Christmas, Family & Friends...

Christmas Wallpaper...

This is what I see as I open my computer.  I *heart* it.  Can't I just step inside for awhile?  I always get my wallpaper from Gooseberry Patch because it always puts me so in the mood for whatever season we are in.  Here is the link to this one:  Gooseberry Patch Wallpaper   

Dreamy...

New Year's Resolution- I'm Back!

Happy New Year (to whoever is still out there)! 

I've missed blogging so much and am thrilled to be back.  I have 2 New Year's resolutions and one of them is to blog again.  The other resolution goes with my blogging and that is to get more organized-- mentally and physically! 

Since I've been pregnant (and sick with gestational diabetes) my life and home have become SO out of control!  I don't think I've ever been this scatter brained and disorganized.  I think the main reason is that I sleep so much now.  I swear, I don't think I slept this much when I was a baby!  Anyway, I miss all those extra hours in my day (about 5), but anything to keep this baby safe and sound!

Well, that's about it for now.  I need to sleep, but I will post my heart out tomorrow!  Also, I'll let you know what this baby is and what it's name is!

Happy New Year!

A Few More Christmas Things...

Okay, so I was TOTALLY lame about posting during Christmas, but I wanted to show you a couple of my favorite things.  Hope you don't mind going back in time a month!

#1- Scarlet's PJs...

Could you die?  Okay, I don't know how I can top these next year!  Hopefully the company that made them will make something just as cute.  SO CUTE!!!

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#2- My Favorite Christmas Addition...

I LOVE anything by Bethany Lowe!   

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#3- Christmas Gifty from Dan-

Cutest camera ever!  6MP too!  I have needed a "purse camera" forever.  I just can't lug my giant Cannon EOS 20D everywhere we go and so often I mutter to myself, "I wish I had my camera with me!"  Well, now I have a little camera that just sits in my purse all the time.  LOVE that!

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#4- Mammoth-

Mammoth was a blast, as usual!  We were up there with Dan's parents and 2 of his brothers and their families.  9 kids, 8 adults and tons of fun!

These are some sledding pics taken by the side of the house!  FUN!!!