Christmas Fun!

We had an awesome Christmas! On Christmas Eve, we went to Papa Lee's and sledded down his "custom" sledding hill. After that, we ate a yummy dinner and SANTA came! I think it is so cool that Santa comes to every house in Mayfield. We also visited with Grandpa Neil, which was very special, becuase that is the last time we were able to see him before he died. (I will post more on this tomorrow....)
After singing songs to Grandma and Grandpa and reliving a few memories... we went back to Papa's and played Bingo.
Once we got home, the kids were ready to head to bed. I think that they knew the sooner they went to bed, the sooner Santa would come. So- we opened our Christmas Jammies, put out the cookies, and headed to bed!
Christmas Morning, we(mom and dad) had to wake up the sleepy heads at 7:30! Check out the picture of thier sleepy eyes! Charlee was so FUN this year... she said a bunch of times that "this is my best christmas ever!" Shawn and Savvy got everything thier little hearts desired.... and so did mom and dad. Thanks to Lee and Tina for visiting us that morning to see what the kids got! After that, my Mom and Dad came for Christmas Dinner, and we enjoyed eachothers company all afternoon. I think it was a perfect christmas!

Things I have done....

Bold the ones that you have done!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a Praying Mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Been to the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
4. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Been in a car accident.
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Tied a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Visited Italy

I guess I still have a lot to do!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas Dilemmas

I don't know if it is the economic situation or what, but I am feeling a tiny bit grinchy this year!
I am especially struggling with buying gifts. Shawn has graciously provided me with at least three lists of wishes, complete with prices and descriptions. He is quite the internet surfer! I am doing fine with him.
But the girls are more difficult. Savannah is asking for her room to be redone. So- what do I do about that? Do I re-do it before christmas, or give her all the supplies for christmas and let her help me re-do it the few days after?
And Charlee is asking for everything we already have a million of. I just don't want more clutter! I would really like to get things that we don't already have!
I guess I better get out the tree and decorations and start listening to christmas music. I need the spririt of the season and some serious inspiration! Any great ideas?