tis the season!

Here it is again Christmastime. The other night we just finished taking our picture in the front yard for our Christmas cards, while simultaneously bagging millions of

Pin Oak leaves from the tree in the front. Got this cute one of Jacob in his shear ling vest.

Was able to hang a few decorations outside the house(minus Derek) he's still holding fast to his no lights on the house rule. (Really, I just think he doesn't want to climb up there)

The Christmas tree is out of the shed, but not out of the box, or fluffed or decorated. It's the 5th already people!!!! I am so behind! My shopping is done however, just a few more handmade gifts to finish up before mailing. Half of my Christmas cards are addressed, but need postage.

I just need to complete one thing.

On top of all that I am making our costumes for the Christmas program(a walk in Bethlehem), for the whole family, and a special costume for the "Ten Virgins" readers theater I am in at church. Go figure I am one of the foolish virgins..lol

On the children front:

Jacob is scooting everywhere and has 3 teeth now. The top one was really painful, because he sure was a fussy booger! He loves to eat "real" food, and is growing tired of baby food. He loves his sisters though. He is always quick with a grin when they come near him.

Kate is still in the throws of potty training. Some days are great, others not. I keep trying to convince her that she cant go to pre-K next year unless she is fully trained, which is the truth.

Lydia is in 4th grade and got on the Honor Roll for the first time. I'm very proud of her accomplishment. She worked really hard to get an "A" in math.

Derek renewed his contract with Saint Anthony's Hospital, so we will be her contractually for the next 2 years. So starting early 2008, the house hunting will begin again. I'm so ready to have our own space, and to plant garden. We actually have a couple of good leads on houses, so were pretty excited!

I'm just staying busy with the kids and my Relief Society calling at church. So many of my close Friends are pregnant now. I'm so glad they are going through all that this year, and not me...lol

Im not doing much scrap booking anymore, just the occasional page, or card. I submit ideas every once in a while to the Hobby Lobby magazine(had 2 layouts in there this year), and only did a few articles this year for Scrapjazz. I am just too busy to do more. My family is keeping me hopping, but that's just fine. I can't think of anything else that I'd rather do.

Well, I hope you are enjoying the Christmas season, and not getting too stressed out.

Love to all, and look for those Christmas cards in the mail...