Call Me Crazy...

But, last minute shopping sounds like fun!

But, someday when I have a bigger house with room to hid presents I'm going to leave all my wrapping for Christmas Eve.

But, I'm sick of Christmas music already.

But, I want to tell my kids the truth about Santa. Despite my best efforts 2 out of the 4 won't believe that he really doesn't exist. "No Mommy! He's real, I saw him on TV!!"

But, I LOVE wrapping presents! I think this is the first year I haven't volunteered to wrap any of my Mom's for her, and that's only because I didn't have an opportunity to ask.

But, for some reason I keep mis-spelling Christmas when I type.

But, I LOVE the craziness of the holiday season!

Gaius Quotes:

*While watching me put on make up* "Mommy, why are you coloring on your face?"

*Hugging a stuffed toy to his chest* "Me and Elmo are going to MOPS!!!!"

Holy Cannoli!

I can't believe how big my kids have gotten this year! Check out last year's "tree shot"!

Yikes! Where is the time going? Maybe I AM old enough to be 30.

Are These Kids Gorgeous or What?

*no I'm not too proud to fish for a compliment!* :-)

Friday Fives *Christmas Edition*

[This Year's] Favorite Christmas Songs

1. O Holy Night
2. Wham- Last Christmas
3. Santa Baby
4. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
5. Jingle Bell Rock

Christmas Traditions

1. Make G-houses with the kiddos
2. Decorate the living room
3. Marc and the oldest kids go and pick our a tree
4. Black Friday shopping
5. Color coordinate all of the gifts under my tree (I'm soooo OCD about that)

The People I'm Most Excited to Give To

1. Marc
2. Kathryn (sister-in-law)
3. Gaius
4. Xavier
5. Leia

Favorite Christmas Themed Snacks

1. Gingerbread House (of course!)
2. Sugar Cookies
3. My mom's Oyster Stew
4. Mint and Chocolate anything!
5. Shrimp cocktail

My Very Favorite Earthly Gifts

1. Marc
2. Xavier
3. Leia
4. Gaius
5. Shoshannah (Now didn't that work out perfectly! *wink*)

I'm so blessed! I can't imagine my Christmas getting any better!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good-night!

**Don't worry I'm sure there will be more posts between now and Christmas**

"I don't smell the stink on her!"- Gaius' comment upon sniffing Sho's head to see if she did indeed need to take a bath.

Haircut Day

Approximately 7 inches gone!

A year and a half's growth.

I'm not sure how I feel about it.

Definitely looks healthier.

At least I won't have to pry it out of Shoshannah's vice grip everyday!

It IS kind of cute

It'll grow back...eventually...if I want.