warm wishes from VA

We've spent the last week in VA, where temps have been in the 60s! The kids had a great Christmas and have been busy with their toys. I took a trip to a local scrapbook store: The Scrapbook Bungalow! It has been open only a year, and even though it is small I got some great finds!

Good news from close friends: Linda has been home from the hospital for 8 days and is doing well. Little Kenzi Hinckley is almost at 2 lbs. and is doing well, too!

Looking forward to the NEW YEAR - getting on track with my albums and the darn elliptical too. I will post some photos soon.

busy sunday

Made it through another busy week and Sunday. I had to talk in church today, that always adds stress to my week! The kids dressed in their Christmas clothes today, they love getting new clothes. Finally finished my Christmas cards today - should be in the mail this week!

Our week is not looking to bad as of right now:

Tuesday: Mutual (our Christmas party)

Wed: Room Mom meeting at Jake's School

Sat: 3 Parties! (Church, Neighbor's Holiday party and a friend of Jake's b-day party)

a holiday classic

Recently the Ellen Degeneres show was looking for "Bad Santa" pictures. I thought this one might qualify! Jacob was so afraid that during his crying he heel-kicked Santa in an unmentionable spot! But look what a good pic. that is of me (I think I was in shock)! I'm sure Jacob sent this Santa into retirement!

I'll let you know if she chooses this picture! P.S. I don't know what happened to my snow pictures below.....

snow pix cont.

first snow

Yep, woke up to a snow covered ground, but no snow day (thank goodness)! Sophie asked first thing, as she was walking down the stairs this morning, "Can I go play in the snow?" She loves the snow, Jacob didn't like it at this age, but just try and stop her from going out!

Working on Christmas cards today - coming together nicely. I have a few last minute gifts to make, too! We are heading to VA for Christmas, can't wait for mom to do the cooking! (I'll do the baking mom!)

portrait snapshots

Attempting to take a "portrait" of my kids as a Christmas gift to my mom. The photo shoot went o.k. , I think I got some good ones. However, the cat wasn't really cooperative, and Sophie just wanted to play hide-n-seek behind the backdrop, oh well....We had to bribe Jacob with a trip to Burger King!

Took my friend Teri to the hospital today to check in on little Kenzi. She is doing really well, with a little eye open! It is truly amazing to see her progress.

{re}opening day

Scraptacular! had a great grand re-opening yesterday! So many wonderful customers stopped in, it was so nice to catch up with them. And the best thing, all the wonderful compliments on the store. All of our hard work has paid off. The only down part - Linda was not there. She is still in the hospital, but is getting better every day. Crops start next Friday and classes start in January. New product continues to roll in every day and we will continue to watch the trends. Stop in to see us!