Just Something to Make You Smile for the Holidays

I know this is going around... just wanted to share

Chopper Progress...

Ross: Are you going to blog that I put my engine into my chopper frame?
Me: Are you going to give me a foot massage? Oh wait, did I say that OUT LOUD? I meant, Yes, Ross, of course I will. And we are very proud... I will even add a picture.

Rice Krispy House

After a long week, both kids sick and not much sleep for mom and dad, Ross took the day off and we have just been recuperating, while staying in PJs! Zoey got sick too, but she is faring a little better and has perked up quite a bit, so I decided to get out one of the "projects" I have for her. It is a Rice Krispy Treat House kit. Here is the finished project. She did it all by herself. It isn't three dimensional like a Gingerbread house (which we are planning on for later).



here is Zoey with her stocking. Poor thing, she looks a little sick and still in PJs, but had fun:


And here is just a neat photo Zoey took herself of an ornament on our tree:

Santa Claus is coming to town...

Every year the police in our town drive around announcing that Santa is coming down the road. They have huge speakers on their car playing Christmas Carols while the kids all come out and wait for the big guy! Zoey rushed out (poor Max was sick and sleeping) and danced and danced and danced....



And then got to meet Santa:



She was pretty excited. This is the first year she has really been excited about it, so it is neat to see. On a side note... we've been having a pretty rough week. Two ER visits in one day. Does this happen to other families?? Yikes. Max had a crazy high temperature, and Zoey fell on the playground. He is still a pretty sick boy, but Zoey is doing fine.

Superbowler!!

Zoey had a birthday party to go to this afternoon. It was at a bowling alley. She has never bowled before. Luckily, they had the bumper guards up for everyone!! The first thing she did was walk up, set the ball down and KICK IT!!! Not hard at all, so she didn't hurt herself. She quickly figured out a way to do it though and got an amazing score of 99!! Almost broke 100. And she had 3 spares. Nice job, Zoey!

A Foamie Nativity

We have been crafting away... getting ready for Christmas. Here is our Nativity scene made out of... Foamies, Of course. Zoey wouldn't have it any other way.


We still have some sheep and a shepherd to make, but I got in a fight with the glue gun... and lost. Darn thing. Click on the picture to see the people up close. Zoey's put their faces on. She draws heart lips on the girls! She has been having a ball with the people and camels (which I have to give credit to Ross... the camels are just a bunch of pom-poms and they turned out really well). The whole town of Bethlehem has been going for rides around our house and having a party!! She gets it, though... she proudly put together the Angel and Mary and understood what was happening. I hope you are having a joyful preparation for Christmas. I am trying to just remember the reason for the season and share it with the kids, without having stress over presents and stuff like that. God Bless.

MY PAPA ............by Zoey