It's been a while!

Sorry I've been such a bad blogger lately. It seems like ever since school started back up, I can't find time to get my daily things done, let alone sit down and blog. Plus, I don't feel like I've had anything exciting to say! So I've been lurking on other people's blogs and spending some time with my "friends" on Facebook. It's much easier to post a sentence or 2 on FB than to come up with several thoughtful paragraphs on my blog.

We've been busy lately. I love this time of year, but there is always SO MUCH to do and so little time to get it done (especially for a procrastinating-dawdler like myself!). My sweet husband turned 35 on the 6th. On his birthday, he got to go see the AZ Cardinals play at their stadium here in Glendale with his dad. He had a great time!! I got to hang out at the fire station a couple weeks ago and ride along with the guys! Tripp was driving that day, so it was fun to see him do that. But we didn't get any exciting calls. I've also been busy working. My job is usually just a 2-day a week thing but since Christmas, we have all this giftwrap we're selling now. So I'm up to my ears in wrapping paper and giftbags and not a whole lot of space on the floor to put it or to even store it in my bin space in the warehouse! But I'm still enjoying it and even though it's really busy, I like that I get to be creative in how I figure out how to display and get it sold! They encourage to think outside the box rather than stick to the confines of a diagram.

So anyway, I thought I'd take the time to show you what else we've been up to lately.

Ryan's class, along with all the 2nd and 3rd grade classes put on a Christmas performance. Here is a picture of him with his wonderful teacher, Mrs. Murray and his buddy Reagan.

Casey's class went on a field trip a farm (this was the 3rd time I've been on this field trip between Ryan going in pre-school and kindergarten and now Casey going in pre-school)

My mom's best friend, Cathy came for a quick visit at the end of November. She and her husband may move to AZ from their home in Gig Harbor, WA! I'm praying that their house sells quick, it would be so great to have them close to us!

My dad and step-mom sent a very thoughtful care package that included new jammies for all 5 of us! Here are the kids wearing theirs.

Casey has been busy playing with Cars

Emily has been busy playing with babies

And last week we got some wet weather so Casey and Emily had fun playing out in the rain!

So that's about it for now! You probably won't hear from me until after Christmas. So have a good one and please remember The Reason for the season!