Christmas Eve…Amy, Dirk, Tristan, Brigitta, Jersti & Kale arrived around 3:30 on Christmas Eve. I wasn’t quite ready for my party which started at 6pm…arrgggh. Amy was a trooper, a saint, a dream come true, a Christmas elf, the wife I’ve always wanted, a blessing, a ….you get the idea. Dirk helped a lot too….and … Read More
A few more from Christmas Eve… Cara & Danaeand the stockings were hung “near” the chimney with care…and look what transpired after the kids were all snug in their beds! This is a little game our kids like to play with…make that “on” Kirk. They see how many clothespins they can clip on him without … Read More
Christmas morning: Did we ever “luck out”…the kids slept in til 7:45 a.m.!!! Whooohooo! I was actually awake before that just laying in bed. I didn’t want to get up because I was afraid that my moving around would wake them….and well, we all could use the sleep! Since our kids were little they have … Read More
Christmas morning, it just keeps going, and going, and going….. Jersti helped just about everyone open their presents The excitement and noise and laughter was awesome!I just happened to have my camera in my hand when I saw this discreet reach for a cookie! Gabby had a good Christmas morning….but the squirrel, not so much. … Read More
The day after Christmas was a nice sunny day…perfect for snow tubing! I’m not sure who had more fun the “big boys” pulling the kids around with the four wheeler, or the little ones who had a full day of tubing. Kale patiently waits his turn? If you look really close you might see the … Read More
December 27th….Jersti turns 5!The day started out very early for Jersti….before 7am I think…but I’m n0t sure since I didnt’ get up til 8:30. After breakfast and playing we decided that was long enough to make a 5 year old princess wait to open gifts…sitting in her “birthday girl chair”. Then we all headed to … Read More
Ho Ho Ho….Mehrrrry Chrisssstmassss!What a day…Here it is 11:30 pm and I’m treating myself (and you?) to a blog post. I’ve been up since 7:30 this morning …which may be late for some of you early risers…but for me, that’s about 2 hours earlier than I like to rise on a Saturday morning. I couldn’t … Read More
SURPRISE ! While cleaning the kitchen tonight (alone) I turned around and saw these two handsome young men standing before my very eyes. Could it be? Vince and Correy had just sneaked into the house and surprised me….I didn’t scream, which I’m sure disappointed them. But I for sure got teary-eyed. They had come to … Read More
Can you tell I’m attempting to blog every day? Today was a full day of work for me and I’m very thankful the day went by fast! We had an afternoon dessert and hors douerves for our former board members (lots of old men & their wives). They like the “special treatment”, so we indulge … Read More