DREAMING OF SUN.....

Oh man, I am really sick of the snow.... cannot wait for some sun and green grass. It's been quite slow around the house lately.. I think we are all excited for school to start again! There is almost too much snow for the kids to even go out in- it's too tall! So, not much to report, just thought I would say hi.... it's almost the New Year, so I am going to bravely post my resolutions for all to see:

- Lose weight (so cliche)

- Get a better paying job

- Pay off my debts (gotta get the job!)

- Have well-behaved, brilliant, lovable children (oh wait, I already do!)

- Have a well-behaved, brilliant husband (he-he, I already do!)

- Call my sisters more often

- Grow in my knowledge of gardening, and have a beautiful backyard this summer!

So, I will try my mostest to achieve these! Love you all- Kara and Fam

CHRISTMAS GALORE.....

So, here's some Christmas Eve and Day highlights.... We had a wonderful Christmas, went to Grandma Jan's and had a great dinner and opened LOTS of presents! Then we had a very relaxing Christmas day, ate lots of yummy ham and potatoes, etc, and lots of treats.... one more great Christmas in the books! Love you all- hope everyone's was as wonderful as ours! Happy New Year!

ONE MORE LAST MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

So, it's almost here, folks- is everybody ready? I just talked to my Dad, and Mom is just getting to the piano top decor, and then on to the trees- poor lady, she has been waaaayyy too busy this year! I love you Mom- keep it up!

Anyway- we were nationally recognized today on the news for our 60+ inches of snow we recieved in the last five days or so! Holy moley, it is crazy out there- we have pretty much been homebound this week- I hope we make it to Christmas without killing each other! Just kidding.... We have watched a lot of movies, ate lots of snacks, played on the computer a lot, and tonight we are making sugar cookies for the girls to decorate- Dad is at the store as we speak, calling every five minutes asking what else we need! " I can't find the sprinkles, honey!"

So, needless to say again, but I will- Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful family and friends... we love you and hope it is a wonderful holiday this year- the kids cannot wait! Tata for now....

Oh my, we have a lot of snow! Yesterday, they said we would get about a foot and it would stop around 4 am, but we are now into today and we have gotten about 26 inches so far, and they are predicting another foot throughout the day! The town has pretty much shut down for the day- no school, no work, nothing! So, we are playing outside and shoveling, and then shoveling some more.... It's definitely going to be a White Christmas!!

Snow, snow, and more snow....

Well, it's definitely going to be a white christmas here.... we have gotten like six inches already today... lovely! I do like looking at the snow, but I really hate having to go places and run errands in it, but ah, well, I will deal...

So it's the last week of school before Xmas, and then two weeks of freedom for Calli and Alyx.... Teags will have someone to play with, so that's good.... I think we are about to bundle up and head out in the snow...

By the way, Megs, we loved your gift! It is sooo cute- sorry, I opened it and it was not wrapped, so we got an early gift! Chris said I should open it because the gifts I sent you and Ames weren't wrapped either, so there you go.... So, when Calli gets home, we are going out in this crazy snow to build a big snowman! I will definitely post pics when it is done... thanks again, Megs! We loved it.

Alrighty, well that's it folks...

Oh, by the way- please feel free to check out my cooking blog, called Squeak's Kitchen- there is a link to the right- enjoy!

Oh, Christmas Tree....

Oh, boy- are we excited for Christmas- we got our tree, and we even have some presents already wrapped underneath- but certainly not all of them yet! Here you can see Teags opening her day on the advent calendar- this year, I put in slips of paper with special treats on them (like decide what is for dinner tonight, or stay up an extra half-hour at bedtime, etc) They are really liking the new part of that! So, onward to Xmas Day we go.... still have some shopping to do, but I think we are almost ready.... can't wait- I cannot imagine anything better than the looks on my girls' faces on Christmas morning- they are so happy and the best part is spending a couple of days of just family time, not feeling so rushed anymore and not having everything so hectic, so that is the time I am most looking forward to! I hope they are starting to get what Christmas is really about, love and family and generosity...... Love you all- hope you have a great holiday season!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMES....

Well, I figured I better get a jump start on wishing my beautiful sister, Amy, happy birthday.... it's not until the 10th, but I get points for being early, right!

My sister is one heck of a wife and mother, and sister and daughter... She has always been a great example to me, and someone I very much look up to. We always have gotten along really well, and Amy has taught me alot! She is my twixed-up-min, one of my best friends in the world, and a great sister that I am blessed to have in my family.

So, Ames, here's to you- hope you have a fabuloso birthday, get lots of good presents, and eat some yummy cake (probably carrot?)! I love you sooooo much and your little family too! Have a great day!

-Your sister, Kara