Christmas Card Photo Preview

It isn't quite Thanksgiving yet, but I got a coupon from snapfish.com for Christmas Cards and decided I need to get the ball rolling. It has been so cold here lately I couldn't take the kids outside for pictures because the girls' dresses are sleeveless (which isn't usually a problem). So we decided that we would try an inside picture. They turned out cute! Some of them are bloopers, but they are still fun to look at. Anyway, I ordered my cards Tuesday and got them in the mail Friday. I couldn't believe how fast! So, they will be sent out as soon as I have time to sit down and address them all. In the mean time her is a slide show of all the pictures taken that day. Can you guess which one I picked?

Girls gotta start young!

Audrey has her momma's genes when it comes to shopping. She is already a wonderful little shopper! She has decided that she likes to practice at home. She found the kids shopping cart and now likes to push it around the house. It won't be long before she lets go and takes off walking.

Soccer Season Finale

Gracie had her last soccer game last weekend. She did really well. We had a near goal, but didn't quite make it. She had a great time and wants to play again next season. She also received another trophy for her room.

Halloween

Halloween was a big deal in my house. We have had decorations up for a month that have been added to and added to and now are finally down! Only to make way for Thanksgiving decorations that will soon be adorning every wall in my house as my budding Picasso's make artwork. The anticipation was killing them Friday, because Gracie unfortunately had to go to school. She did have a "fall festival party", but she wasn't allowed to wear her costume. When she got home we had a scavenger hunt, picked up David, got changed and went door to door to ask people for candy.

Whoever in there right mind thought up this tradition? I mean, when I was a kid it sounded like a wonderful idea, but I am not a kid anymore. I am a mom. A mom of three kids, who when they have sugar coursing through their veins, they can not be held responsible for what they do. This morning for example;

9:00 am Mason asked," I ate my breakfast. Can I have a lollipop?" I said,"NO it is too early"
9:05 am Mason asked," I ate my breakfast. Can I have a lollipop?" I said,"NO it is still too early"
9:10 am Mason asked," I ate my breakfast. Can I have a lollipop?" I said,"NO, no lollipop!"
9:15 am Mason asked," I ate my breakfast. Can I have a lollipop?" I said,"One, that's it! One lollipop! NO MORE CANDY TODAY!"

There is only so much 1 person can handle. :) Truth be told he probably asked more times than that. After said incident I hid the candy. Gracie still managed to find it and start the, "He got a lollipop can I have a lollipop!" This is why I have come to the conclusion that it either was a man or a child that came up with the idea of Halloween. No woman would ever curse mothers all over the US with this wonderful holiday. I now have enough candy in my house to last until next Halloween.

However, the kids were very cute in their costumes! They were just as adorable in their matching shirts that we made. Also, see the cute pictures of Audrey's newest trick. I put all the pictures in a new slide show.

Hope everyone else doesn't have to deal with the sugary aftermath!