Holiday Partying ~

The week before Christmas and the Parties will start.

We started this weekend off on Thursday night, at Duncan's work party.

We had a nice time - a glass of wine and not kids!

Then on Friday night - the 3rd annual cookie and wine party...

Me, aunt Judy, and my Mommy's hands

Sally and Wyatt, very hard at work.

Krista and Levi, in deep discussion about the frosting.

 

A part of our finished product!

 

Alex, the next morning -- trying to sneak into the dining room for his cookie.

 We made several dozen cookies, and drank a few bottles of wine.

There was lots of laughing and stories.

A very relaxing night.

The cookies, were packed away and taken to the family party on Saturday night. That is a whole other blog post!

I love the week before Christmas!!!

Replace ~

So, remember this post?

Sally, Tara, and I decided to try to finish out the year on a high note, so off to Shelton to see Blake Shelton at the Little Creek Casino.

I am happy to report that we had a great time...and the police did not have to be involved at all!

Life and Stuff ~

I may not like our cold and rainy season (who would when it lasts 9 months?)...but I do love what the season brings.

Swim lessons with friends:



Levi & Wyatt at their 1st Eel Lesson!

The decorations make their way out of the boxes:

More time to spend inside, decorating and playing!



More time for the boys to rough house and play!



Time for decorating the Christmas tree:

Time for cooking and baking, with the help of my special young man:

Making of sweet treats to spoil our dinners...

The cookie plate fills up (and then quickly depletes!)...

I can deal with these dreary weekends, know that finally rest will come. I can cherish this time with the boys, as each year passes it is one less year I have with them. How soon they will be grown and out on their own.

I can enjoy snuggling on the couch with my hubby. Finally getting the chance to watch those movies that have been sitting on the counter.

Most of all, this season will pass and the warm sunshine of Summer will be back upon us. These days gives us time to think up all the things to do come Summer time.

Happy Winter!