Christmas Day 2008

Better late than never!

Yes, I am way behind. Christmas is all packed away until next year but not forgotten.

First, I thought I was going to be way-cool and have this nice little video all ready for an "Overseas Christmas Wish", but in my usual fine-fashion, I blew it. Better late than never!



Christmas was fun, we spent Eve at Grandma's with Mikey, Allison and Madison. Kaiky adores Madison and enjoyed the time they spent together. Both Kaiky and Madison love books.


Every year, the kids worry that we won't get home from Grandma's before Santa goes over our area. So when we get home, the kids are total wrecks — running around trying to get their pajamas on and get in bed so Santa doesn't skip our house. So this year, the kids got their jammies on at Grandma's house.

Don't eat Kaiky's cookies!

Every year, we never bake cookies. We don't roll out the dough, cut them out and decorate them. Now I know why. It's because it's work, not fun. The kids fight over cookie cutters and only want to decorate 4-5 cookies before they are "done".


The kids did return, though, an hour or so later and things were going wonderfully until I looked up and saw Kaiky licking the cookies!!


Don't worry, all licked cookies have been removed from the inventory. Or not. It's your gamble.

Sledding with K&K

With the impending freezing temps, and the kids begging me to take them sledding, Saturday morning seemed like a good day to go. We had a great time!

There's no fun like snow fun!

Last Saturday the kids got a bit stir-crazy inside, so I sent everyone out for a good romp in the snow. To our surprise, Yorkie Katie really likes her pink coat and the snow! Kaiky and Katie had a great time playing chase.
Check out the video


Kaiky also made a very cute, one-dimensional snow man!

Deck the Halls

...or living room if you have no halls.
Kaiky and Kyle worked together and put together the tree all by themselves. They also did all of the decorating. Mom helped put the lights on, though. Very nice job!

Kyle is very serious about the placement of his ornaments.

"I think I saw an Elf!"

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

No "Black Friday" shopping for us! We were busy readying the house for Santa's arrival. First, Kyle and Daddy put Santa and his Elf out on the front lawn. This year, the Elf has to pitch the presents to Santa over the side walk. Watch out, Mr. Mailman!