I hate doing laundry.  I hate folding it and I really hate putting it away.  Today I finally decided to tackle the monster and just get it all done.  Only 3 more loads after this.

Dual Citizenship

This morning Addie was given another Citizenship award at school.  Since it was her second award she was also given a gift certificate to Taco Bell.  We've never been there but she already has her mind made up that it's not somewhere she would like so she's been trying to pawn it off to Jared since Monday.

I love Addie's school but when I go to these assemblies I love it even more.  This morning as we said the Pledge of Allegiance, the kids said it loud and proud.  As the Principal, Mr. Evans, passed out the awards the other students were so well behaved and quiet.  The dad next to me even leaned over and commented on how quiet they were.  And when it came time to sing the school song to the kids being awarded, the students sang like they were so proud to be Lobo Pups. 

What a school!  What a girl!

Every Sunday Kimber fishes through the newspaper until she finds the comics.  She takes it so serious that you would almost think she can read the words.

Check out this girl's hair.  No matter what I do it stands straight up.  And I love it.

Growing up in Arizona, never in a million years did I imagine I would send my child to school with freezing temperatures, a hat, scarf and gloves.  Generally she wears boots as well, but we opted for tennies today.

Christmas Review

Christmas Eve night we were able to have an impromptu visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.  When he knocked at the door I had Addie answer and to say the look on her face was priceless would be an understatement. The girls were shocked that he would pay them an early visit.

 He visited with us for a few minutes and then hurried off.  We were then able to tie up our 12 days of service.  We talked about all of the things we had done for others and that while they were serving others, they were actually serving Christ.  I think they got it.  

After we got the girls to bed, which was a lot easier than I thought it would be, Jared and I got to wrapping.  Last year I had everything wrapped and ready for the tree, but this year I procrastinated.  Thankfully with Jared's help it went quickly.

We're still lucky that our kids don't wake up in the wee hours of Christmas morning.  Instead we had to set an alarm clock for Addie so she could wake everyone up at 7am. They were elated to see everything that Santa had brought. 

Addie still reminds me that Santa didn't bring her everything she asked for but I didn't see her complaining on Christmas morning.  I think she just wishes she could open presents again.  She'll just have to wait until next year.

She Sits

She's finally mastered the whole sitting up thing.  I thought for sure she was never going to sit still.  I mean, she crawls.  Why would you want to sit in one place if you can go somewhere?