Christmas Spirit

Bear made out of Crabby's shirt

We let thr kids open a few early gifts

The Girls

Friday night was filled with family fun. We had Layne, Jaxon, Campbell, and Serena. We played outside and did a little sleding. Then as we were all thawing we let the kids open one gift each. They were so excited and had a lot of fun playing together. Rena got a play-doh icecream station, Jaxon got a helicopter model, Layne got a new game, and Campbell got a coloring set. These things all came from Uncle Steve and Aunt Cilla. Thanks to them for the wonderful gifts. Tim and I also opened our gifts from them. Tim got a Cubs win flag and I got a purse hanger with Tim and mines picture on it. Very thoughtful!!

Saturday we hung out with Tim's sister Amy and her daughter Bailey. Fun was had by all! Amy had a great idea and had a teddy bear made out of Tim's mother sweatshirt. It is the first picture up top. What a wonderful way to remember our Crabby. She can't be with us this year to celebrate Christmas, but now we have a great little peice of her to look at everytime we walk into our room. Props to Crabby and thanks to a spectacular sister in law!!! We are filled with the Christmas spirit and can not wait for next week when it is really here. The children are all trying to be on their best behavior to see what santa will bring.

Mommy, my tummy hurts......

This came from Serena last night around 5. If you know Rena at all you know she says this for a few different things. She can be hungry, have to go potty, not like what we are having for dinner, or her tummy can really be upset. We came to find out later that her tummy really was upset! We were at my mom's house for spaghetti dinner. Rena had to go potty. In the middle of it she was hit with the tummy flu. Who knew that such a little girl could hold so much in her tummy. We got all cleaned up and headed home. Our night was filled with MOM I think I am gonna get sick. Followed with a big mess and a little girl to clean up. Needless to say mommy and Rena did not get much sleep. So we are at home today recovering. To top it off my husbands car broke down. He was trying to get ahold of me and my phone was in Rena's bedroom, where I had spent the night! So I did not know about his troubles till after it was over. I don't know details but I have an angry husband! I am praying that everything is ok with is car or will be soon. Not a great 2 days but I know we will be ok.