Funny yet aggravating

So I wasn't quite in the Christmas spirit this year. I got there (sort of) but I think with all our illnesses leading up to the holiday, I wasn't as joyful as years before.

So today I took the tree down. Not because I am a Grinch, but because I couldn't see my family room floor and that huge tree was taking up too much toy space.

So as I am working, Will asks if he can call Grandma. I went through the basic questions as I always have to because he doesn't give much detail.

Which Grandma?
Grandma MacCudden
Why?
Because I love her.
Okay find the phone ... and I go through the series of numbers to reach her. No answer.
Another number mom.
Try the cell phone then ... give that number.
Answering machine ... and this is Will's message to his Grandma MacCudden

Hi Grandma its me Will. My mom is taking my Christmas tree down and I am really sad. (The rest I didn't quite hear because the steam was coming out my ears from the top of the ladder!) Okay, call me back!

He hung up and I raged on about I thought you called because you loved her and why are you tattling on me for taking my tree down.

Needless to say his tears started to roll down his little face and I felt horrible.

5 minutes later my BFF calls and says she took hers down yesterday. I replied, " I should have had Will call you ... he wouldn't have gotten any sympathy!"

The kids on Christmas Eve!

Christina got her Chrissa doll!

Will got a Buzz Lightyear that he wanted terribly bad.

Will showing Siena the ropes of how to use the computer!

All was happy that night. We ate lots of great food and the kids had a terrific time with one another!

Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa MacCudden's

The boys with their Grandma and Papa.

Reagan giving gift to his cousin David.

Will giving his gift to his cousin Jack!

First Snow Day of the Year

Our first snow day of the year was Wednesday. 11 inches here in Jackson.

Our kids LOVED it ... and thank goodness for snowblowers!

Tons done today

I got so much stuff done today.

Made chili and Chicken Tortilla Soup. Baked some bars for a co-worker that had her gall bladder removed. Made a tie blanket (Brewers) with material I have had for like 2 years. Downloaded some pictures. Cleaned up. Slept in (thanks to Saturday church) and scowered the paper for the deals that we hope we can get our children next weekend! Nick loves shopping the weekend before the big day!

Just dad and the kids left ...

Hope the week is as productive as today. I need to get those cards out and start wrapping!

Reagan is sick and I have a weird cough going on ... hope it passes!

8 more work days before a nice break!

MacCudden Christmas 2009

Reagan singing the 12 Days of Christmas Aunt Sue style!

Thanks to Tony and Karen, our hosts, we had another wonderful MacCudden Christmas celebration.

And it wouldn't be the same without some cute MacCudden boys in the picture!

And the highlight of the night ... a visit from a very special Santa Claus!

Cookies

I am up to my ears in cookies! My first time making them ... thanks to mom's recipe from last year.

Balistreri cookie exchange on Tuesday. Til then they are in hiding. I only made 6 extra. Way too tempting.

Christmas is in the air

Enchantment in the Park at Washington County Fairgrounds. Very cool drive around ...

Our first visit to Santa after the lights. We might need a few more visits just for the reminder about being NICE!

Will helping me decorate the tree. This year we went DISNEY style to get ready for our trip in June with Grandma and Grandpa Dobson.

Will turns 7!

Breaking the wishbone on his Thanksgiving Day birthday!
Celebrating with mom's family on Thanksgiving Day.

Getting the one gift he REALLY wanted from his Grandma MacCudden - New Super Mario Brothers for Wii.

Our birthday was all about Wall -E. A wonderful lady made his cake for me. She lives in Colgate and does this as a hobby. She was SO reasonable. If you are every interested let me know!

Will also had a celebration with his classmates to see Planet 51 at the movies.

All in all I think he had some fantastic celebrations!

All I want for Christmas is ...

My two front teeth.

With about one inch roots on those teeth ... they are out. It just might take 3 Christmases for them to come back.

Reagan said to his dad, "I was brave dad."

A special thanks to his Grandpa Dobson for coming along for moral support!