Christmas in Review

Kate and Kung Fu Erin at Kate's Christmas Concert

At the tree lot picking out our Fabulous Tree

Decorating the Fabulous Tree

Fun with cousins: Tristan, Maddison, Kate, Christopher, Isabella and Erin

Lisa, my soon-to-be nephew, Craig and Grandma

Kate and Erin on Christmas Morning

Three Generations (I particularly like the baby drool on my shoulder)

Family of Five

My Big Little Brother

My Guy and I

My Other Guy and I

Our Girls

My Side

Josh's Side

That's it in a nutshell.  Or... with a bunch of nuts.  Whichever way you look at it, a good time was had by all! :)

Oh, wait!  last but not least Christopher says, "Ho Ho Hooooooo....." on camera.  Well, after a lot of coaxing.

Who's Who?

I made a very last minute decision to drive home and see my friends for dinner last week.  It turned out to be a very nice Christmas gift to myself.  Two friends were home for the holiday and two already live there.  Quick phone calls ahead and text messages worked to get some of us together. We were short one friend, who we love dearly and missed that night (hugs to you AGR). It's hard to get all six of us in the same place at the same time, as often life and other commitments come first.

Me, Janae, Meredith, Jennifer, Susie

Who's who?  Take a guess and match the number to a person.

1. 4 kids. Country girl. Stay at home mom with big, big dreams. The one I envy as I step into the shower at 5am.

2. No kids. City girl. Travels like a maniac. The one I envy when I am folding socks.
3. 4 kids. Epitome of "homemaker". Adapts to her surroundings like a chameleon and a champion.  The one who's flexability I envy when my schedule gets a kink in it.
4. 3 kids. Suburbanite. Works full time. Often feels pulled in too many directions but thrives on chaos. 
5. 2 kids. Awesome wife. Creative soul. The one I envy when I look at my unpainted walls and half decorated house.
6. 3 kids. Amazing mom. Implementing new life goals. Always perfectly put together.  The one I envy when I look at my disheveled self in the mirror.

  Trying on frames that Jen brought out for our opinion.

The Answers:

1. Meredith
2. Andrea (not pictured)
3. Jennifer
4. Me
5. Susie
6. Janae

I always think: When our kids are grown and gone we'll have more time and money to plan an exotic beach vacation together where the drink of the day flows aplenty and our skin glows at the end of each day with a perfect sun kissed tan.  All in good time ladies, all in good time.

Hair.

To cut or not to cut.  That is the question.  Post a comment and leave your thoughts.  I was going for a Jonas Brothers look. ;)  Josh says it's time. I CAN'T DO IT.  Who's side are you on?

Hair is the first thing. And teeth the second. Hair and teeth. A man got those two things he's got it all.

-James Brown