we're ready for Christmas

We actually had our little family Christmas ... due to Karl's schedule and traveling....

The kids visited with Santa after Allison's preschool Christmas program.

We are all ready for Christmas! We'll be visiting family and embarking on the Christmas vacation ... in the van! Here are some Christmasy pictures!

Ice Skating!

Jack and I went to his buddy Jackson's birthday party yesterday. It was at the ice rink that they put up here every winter. We both had a great time and Jack did really well. He used a metal walker type thing on the ice to help with his balance. He didn't fall at all! :) I ice skated too (without a walker) and had a blast.

snow!

It snowed in Houston! For real (as Jack would say). :)

It snowed for a few hours! Jack and Allison did get outside in it - but no pictures -sorry.

This morning my sliding van doors were frozen shut!!!! That made getting to school interesting.

Happy December

We are in the full swing of December! The kids are enjoying the lights, decorations and general happy buzz in the air. Allison is getting ready for her Christmas show at preschool - all the mommies and daddies will show with their video cameras! Jack will have his first non-Christian "winter party" at school. Not sure how I feel about that, but alas we are remembering Jesus' birthday here. :)

Karl had his first "drill weekend" for the Texas National Guard on Saturday & Sunday. Nothing too exciting to report from there. He will have training in February. Could be a LONG spring for me......

I've gotten the Christmas cards out, bought all the presents (with the exception of a few) and now I'm antsy to wrap. I'm hoping tonight...but we'll see what the day throws at me.

Yesterday Allison didn't get a nap and then went to bed at normal time. Well she slept until 8:50am today (usually up at 7:00) and now isn't taking a nap. She is laying on the couch, but I think I've started a viscious cycle. I NEED that nap time to get mommy things done around here.

I think that's all the excitement from here......

Friday!!

Today is my first day without house guests since LAST Wednesday! Whew. We had great visits with everyone! :)

Now we are in CHRISTMAS mode! Woo hoo. The house is all decorated and some of the presents are wrapped. I just need to tie up loose ends ...and then I'll be finished with the shopping.

Karl is on reserve now with Continental - so he's been home a lot. Tomorrow he starts the TX Air National Guard ... 2 days a month. He'll go to UAV training in the spring for that....

My bow business is doing great and I am soooooooo thankful for all my awesome bow customers/friends!! Yeah!

I am hanging with Allison today while Jack is at school. He's 5 1/2 today!! Where has the time gone?

Have a great weekend!