Decked

Yesterday we put up our tree. The kids had so much fun doing it this year. I think every single year just keeps getting better as the kids get older. They are so excited for Christmas.

We also went to the Kids Christmas Party for Jared's work. I am always impressed at what a great party they put on. A big supper, a Magician, Santa and presents.... for 1000+ employees and their families. They go all out every year, and it is amazing.

Great gifts, hey? They were super excited. I woke Carter up for school this morning, and he had that huge sled in bed with him all night :)

The Day I Turned Old.

Last week I had a birthday...

Mr. Handsomepants surprised me with the most amazing present ever:

I feel so inexperienced taking pictures with it though. I would love to take a photography class so I can know what words like "aperture" and "macro" mean. I am very excited though and can't wait to have a new hobby to research :) Any tips???

It was a great day, but why wouldn't it be with my 3 sweeties?!

Could I possibly love them any more? Nope.

Random things that made my day.

* Waking up to 15cm of snow overnight. I'm not a big fan of Winter but it sure looked beautiful.

*Sitting inside and watching vehicles outside slip and slide and spin tires trying to get up the hill in front of our house.

* Watching "Glee" and they sang my current favorite song, Forget You by Cee Lo.

* (this was already posted as my Facebook status, so I apologize for the repetition for some of you)This morning at the gas station, I saw a man who was (no word of a lie) DANCING and SINGING at the top of his lungs. When I commented on his cheeriness, he threw his hands up in the air and exclaimed, "It's the first big snow of the season!". Then he inhaled deeply, looked around, and whispered, "It's beautiful!".... Not even kidding. I thought I was being Punk'd. Looked over my shoulder for Ashton Kutcher.

* Hayley and Riley (the girl we babysit) played "Kittens" all day today and were sticklers about only communicating in Meows. So entertaining!

* I was making supper this evening and Carter came over and asked, "Mom, what are you making?". I told him what I was making and then he goes, "Oh good, I thought you were making a magic potion".

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul...

Before Halloween, my Mom sent the kids a package in the mail. Inside were some letters, Halloween treats, and these funny little glasses...

Thanks Grandma for the endless entertainment!