Christmas Night....

Our parents truly out did themselves this year. Like they do every year. We are so dang lucky to have such wonderful families. We had so much fun this year. I am so sad to see it end. This month is so dang fun. It's almost embarrising how spoiled we were this year. Chris did so good, man can that boy shop. He hooked me up with the cutest clothes. I loved it. It was so much fun. We went to my parents in the afternoon and Chris' parents at night. Todd my Father-in-law was in rare form tonight. He made the present opening so much fun. And there were a butt-load of them. For all 9 big kids, and 9 grandbabies. It was nuts, but so much fun. I seriously have never had so much fun on Christmas and Christmas Eve than this year. It was wonderful! Hope that all of you had a wonderful holiday as well!! Sorry for my million posts, but I took over 300 pictures so I had to blog at least a third of them...:)

Oh how I love Christmas..

Christmas Morning at our house....

Joey loved her dress ups
Kendyl loved her piggy bank..
Chris making us breakfast..mmm.
Just the two of us..
Our little family. I love Joey's chocolate mouth

Christmas Eve/Durham Film Festival...

This Christmas Eve was probably one of the funnest I have ever had with my Family. Not only was the food awesome, but we started this new tradition to make short films and present them on Christmas Eve night. This was Heidi's idea that she presented to us on Thanksgiving. The videos were hilarious, and Chris and I had so much fun making ours. We did our own version of the Interrupter from Conan O'Brien. I was seriously crying because I was so embarrassed when we had to show it. But all of them were hilarious. It was seriously the funnest tradition that we started. We also did a little nativity with all of the kids. It was so dang sweet. My Dad won the prize. It was such a fun night. In our gift exchange Natalie made our girls the cutest dang Tu-tu's you've ever seen. I was so impressed.

Christmas Eve....

Two Reasons I am so excited for Christmas.......

Joey was talking in her sleep tonight. She mumbled the first part but then said "Santa's sleigh." How sweet is that? Oh to have dreams like a 2 year old. I love these girls too much!

Get Er' Done

I went shopping with my cute sisters Heidi & Lizzie last night. They helped me finish up all my Christmas. They were a great help and we had so much fun all together. Though, I did get made fun of for opening my Pringles and eating them through out Target. But I was dang hungry. We had so much fun. Ashley and Natalie you girls were missed. We are starting our sister version of the "Finer Things Club."(From The Office) Hopefully to kick off this holiday season. Wahoo!! I stayed up until about 3 in the morning wrapping and watching Friends on DVD. I am so excited for Christmas!!

Thanks to my cute sister Natalie for the cute tribute on her blog. I had to put this song on my blog since it was all too fitting for my frizzy hair post. ENJOY.....

Seriously?....

In the past few days I have been told my hair was frizzy 4 times!!!! What the hell?Well one time was from my hair dresser, who did a fabulous job by the way. That one was okay because well she was blow drying my hair and yes my hair does get quite huge before I finish. When Chris sees me blow drying he sings the Whoo-Whoo song from the Garneir Fructis commercials. The other 3 times were from these jerk sales men from the Mall, who were trying to sell me their flat iron. Hello I already have a Chi, but they said their's was better and that it would help my FRIZZY hair. What girl likes to here that, And I think it looked very nice and smooth thank you very much! They continued to say it 2 more times before I got the heck out of there. When I started to walk away he continued to say, You don't like? It will help your frizzies.. What a butt head. Also I have been very stressed out the past few days trying to do last minute shopping. I am never waiting this long to do my shopping again. I need to get back into the spirit of Christmas. I do hope that everyone is having an awesome week. I am looking forward to a better tomorrow after a dang crappy day.

Kendyl's Birthday Party

Happy Birthday Kendyl!!

Happy Birthday Kendyl!! I cannot believe that she is 1 already. She is the best baby girl. We love her so much. She makes us so happy. I have honestly said that I love every stage that she is at. I truly have. She are such a funny baby. For all of you Harry Potter fans out there...We swear that Kendyl is a Parcel Mouth. :) She talks in this little whisper that is so dang cute. Her own little language. Kendyl we love you!!! Our sweet little Kendyl Macae.

10 day TURBO JAM challenge....

Any takers? Bring it!!!! :)

You want a Christmas card?..Here's your Christmas card..

So I am a little bit of a slacker this year when it comes to sending out Christmas cards. And well I didn't really do it last year either. I promise to get it together for next year. This week has been so crazy. I have been doing last minute birthday stuff for Kendyl who turns 1 year old on Friday!! She is such a sweet baby. She has been taking lots of steps about 5 steps and then she's back down to crawling, but she sure thinks she's pretty neat. Joey has been the sweetest girl lately. She is all to concerned with Santa's naughty list to and make sure she isn't on it. I have never even threatened it to her. She has had some funny quotes the past few days. Yesterday she told me, " I can't handle it!!" I looked at her and said what? "It, I can't handle IT!!" She couldn't have gotten that from me. :) She loves to quote lines from Elf. She gets quite the reaction when she says in a really low voice and quotes Mr. Norwall from Elf. "Bye Buddy, Hope you find your Dad." We sure love these girls. Last night when she was sleeping with us in bed and holding my lips which she has done since she has been about 4 months old. She cried out, "Mommy, Protect me." And she was totally asleep. It made me so sad. This morning when she woke up she told me that I would always protect her from Ursala the Sea witch. Poor girl was having bad dreams. She is so dang sweet. I love these pictures. Joey chased me out of the house looking like the one in the bottom. No pants, just her Mom's big boots-boots.

Today I am thankful for my family....

When it comes to family I really have to say that I am so lucky. I have the best parents in the whole world. I am so thankful for my sweet parents. I had such a good childhood. Chris and I were really lucky in that we both had awesome parents. My sisters are so much fun. They truly are my best friends. I am so glad that we are all so close.

Also wanted to add how lucky I am to have my second family. Chris' parents are such amazing people. I have never felt like an in-law to them. I am blessed with great sister's-in laws and brother-in laws.

I am also thankful for all my nieces and nephews...Abram, Luke, Alexandra, Jerzi, Carsten, Kadyn, Evan, Austin, Ileina, Sam, Cambrea

I love this time of year.
PS. Please take note that in the picture on the bottom I am very very pregnant.

Christmas list....

My Dad sent this to me and I didn't think I could top his answers but I thought it was cute. I can't wait for Christmas this year.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?Either, but everything has to be wrapped. stocking stuffers too.
2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? Fake, but I like the smell of real
3. When do you put up the tree? The day after Thanksgiving. I can't wait.
4. When do you take the tree down? After New Years.
5. Do you like eggnog? Oh heck no
6. Favorite gift received as a child? trolls
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes it's my favorite. It's a Willow tree one. My Mom has been giving it to me over the past 3 years. I love it.
8. Hardest person to buy for? My Dad, & My Mother-in Law Lisa.
9. Easiest person to buy for? My girls
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? I have never gotten a bad present
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both, but I love getting them in the mail.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Elf, Home Alone, Christmas Vacation, Family Man
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually in November sometime.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? This year I will. J/k
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? homemade cinnamon rolls and a big juicy sprite.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Either. This year I did colored for the girls.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Where are you Christmas-Faith Hill, Oh holy night.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Heck yeah I can.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel all the way. Right now though we have a snow man.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning. Chris always gives me a pillow gift on Christmas night. That is my fav. thing about Christmas. Then there is no sadness that Christmas is over. I love it. He is so thoughtful.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Feliz Navidad song and Little drummer boy song. Man I hate both.
23. What I love most about Christmas? Watching people open presents. I am so excited this year to watch Joey and Kendyl. I am most excited for the day after Christmas where me and Chris can hang out and play with all of their toys with them. I am so excited.

By reading this, consider yourself tagged. SUCKERS.

It doesn't get any sweeter than this.

I promise Joey dressed herself today...

I thought this was such a cute picture of Joey. She told me to put it on my blog. So here it is Jo. I love my little best friend. I love having these little girls.

Today I am thankful for my friends....

Today I am thankful for Kendyl....

Today I am thankful for Kendyl bug. This little baby makes us so happy. She is so sweet and such a good baby. I love her perfect little round head. I love that she loves her daddy so much. She has the sweetest little personality. I love how much she loves Joey. She has the funniest little cheeser that she does. It's my favorite. I love her little mouth, and she always smells soo good. She makes me so happy to be her Mom.