Better late than never...

I know today is New Years Eve...

but I thought I would share a little of the last holiday before things got too far out of hand.

We decorated!

Singing the Songs of Christmas Joy

 

Christmas sentiments and holiday joys are at an all time high at our house.

While Sunday was a day to remember the reason for the season, my monkeys decided to celebrate with a little bit of a different point of view.

 

Because what kind of true-love wouldn't give you  4 biting dogs or a bomb to blow up China?

Merry Christmas!

More of the same

Christmas prep is in full swing at our house. I should probably take some pictures....

Today I am just posting more family pictures from Thanksgiving. 

Because they make me happy.

I don't claim to be a professional-- by ANY means-- but I think having good looking people helps tons!!

Thanks given!

Now that I'm over my hostess hangover, I can post about the most delightful long weekend I've had in ages.

The Doctor's whole family came to celebrate with us, and I am so glad they did!! (I just spent a lot of time on my feet and the day after they left I was paying for it!) But it was exactly what my sweetheart and I pictured when we first walked into our house. I found myself wallowing in the joy of it all. Fabulous people, super space to keep them in, and the time to really love every minute! (plus- talk about beautiful people!)

It was basically a 4 day party, and I'm not gonna lie, while it was dream-a-riffic, it was exhausting!! The standard method of staying up WAY too late, followed by getting up too early with kids is not my daily plan for a reason!

 I'm not complaining, though. I loved laughing with my sisters-in-law, and it was like magic to watch my kids enjoy the time with some uncles. I would be remiss if I didn't also mention the down-right marvelous parents-in-law who love and lead our herd with finness and seemingly effortless skill. SO wonderful.....truth be told, there were tears when it was all through.