We've had some fun times since I last posted: (remember to click on photos to enlarge them)
Drawing on the walls
Wearing chocolate pudding goatees
And growing real ones
Keeping warm on those cold days
Capturing memories
Hobnobbing with celebrities
(OK, here is the story. Ryan grew up in St. Paul with a guy named Mat Gordon who has become this huge male model. He saw this advertisement on the bus stop by our Safeway and we took a picture with him right beside his old friend Mat.)Battling cabin fever when it's too cold to go out
Keeping Wii Fit - so much fun!
OH, and Christmas and such other related activities. Click here to see an album of our Christmas photos.
Click here to see a few pictures of our trip to Galaxyland and Build-A-Bear that we did today when it was almost -40 outside.
As a side-note: In the course of one month (Dec. 5-Jan. 5) we celebrate 6 birthdays in our immediate family (11 total if we count extended family) and there were celebrations galore. Dad's is Dec. 9, Grandma's is Dec. 15, Rob Mark's is Dec. 21, Natalie Layton's is Dec. 28, Ryan Layton's is Dec. 30 and Greg Patterson's is coming up Jan. 5. It has been a fun birthday month so far.
Also, a few thoughts about passing along memories. It is so fun to see your kids enjoying something that you remember playing with. My dad found an old puzzle that he did with Madeline this Christmas and I remember him doing the puzzle with me!
Anybody remember flannel board? This farmyard scene and animals was made by my grandma and my dad played with it and we played with it and now Claire and Madeline are able to play with it. I want to make something that will endure through several generations of kids! Thanks grandma!
A few other accomplishments of note - dejunking our house and taking 3 loads to Goodwill, steam cleaning our carpets and rearranging furniture. It feels so nice to have a neater, cleaner place to hang out.
I hope everyone had a great holiday and is looking forward to 2009!
3 comments:
WOW, Busy Lady!!! Maybe you should pack a few more birthdays and celebrations in one month :) CRAZY! Glad you guys had a great holiday!!!
What a great run down of your month. Hope January is equally great!
I am not looking forward to the "drawing on the walls" stage. Was she in time out when you took the picture?
It's really cute... when somebody else has to clean it up!
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