Happy Christmas

Instead of the traditional Christmas cards we usually send out, the Mister and I thought it would be kinda cute to make our own newsletter this time around. It turned out real well, dontcha think?

These three are my absolute treasures!

We have had a lot going on this year, and with the upcoming move, even more so around this time. The Mister and I made a concerted effort to keep up with most of the traditions we enjoy as a family, but sadly, with the added workload of the move, some were simply left out.

Either way, it was a joyous holiday season. We got lucky in that we properly gauged the right toys for the kids amidst the endless array of commercials in which we heard "That's what I want for Christmas!" Santa left us a bulk family gift: the Kinect for the XBOX 360 along with several games to go with it. What fun! Awesome gift, every one of us loves playing it! (expect a separate post on this) Dylan, who has outgrown toys, got a pair of basketball shoes he has coveted for the past three months, accoutrements for his phone, and some spending moolah for whatever else he'd like. Sophia's wishes for a zoo set and vet center came through. And Liv got her "stools" (tool) set and teacup piggies. The girls also got a dollhouse with furniture sets so mommy dearest can play with them. :-)

The Mister got the week off and we were able to take a breather from all the planning and preparing and simply enjoy time together as a family.

We hope all of you have enjoyed this season as much as we have. Merry Christmas! And here's to a Happy New Year!