yesterday

This was the scene yesterday morning - a dusting, if you will. The first one of the season. And, to accompany it - FRIGID temperatures. It's all gone this morning, but the freezing temperatures have stuck around.

Well, HELLO there, Old Man Winter. Be gentle this year, okay?

Have a superb weekend - the girls are visiting Santa on Sunday morning. Should be interesting. Betcha Paige is not amused.

not so traditional

So, by now, those of you that are on my list, have received your Gottlieb Family Christmas card. And, although, I was very happy with the picture we chose, the above photo...was my favorite. I was trying to be a little different. I thought it was cute. But, we decided to go with traditional.....oh well.

(and by "we", I mean, Eric. Ho hum.)

i stuck...

One of the cutest things on two legs...in my completely unbiased opinion. She likes to put herself in small places and tell us she's stuck. She also does this in my office - she puts half her body under the couch, and then says, "I stuck Mom." I think it's pretty funny.



(Also - she loves all things stripey. No DNA test needed....definitely my kid)

splish, splash

The ENTIRE bathroom was covered in water...but they had FUN!

Have a GOOD, CLEAN Tuesday!!

we have been ELFED again

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

weekend....

We had a somewhat relaxing weekend....somewhat. We didn't have any major plans. I wrapped a bunch of presents on Saturday, finished up a big part of my shopping, and had a little birthday party for Emily today - she made gingerbread houses with her buddy Jenna. (Yes, I know Emily's birthday isn't for ten days, but this was a good day to get together and celebrate with her friend, so it worked out.) So that was relaxing to us this time of year.

Paigey this morning. She is so dang CUTE. If I could eat her with a spoon I would. She loves to help out in any way that she can. She is talking up a storm. And she is getting pretty good at smiling for the camera.
Her signature pout of course....


Emily and her gingerbread house - 100% her decorating.

And this is the creation of the three adults who sat around and watched the girls decorate their houses....and could not stand it any longer. So, we made a third house. Just for the adults. I decided that next year, we would have a gingerbread house decorating party for both KIDS and ADULTS. It was way too fun.

Then of course, there was CAKE.

And it ten more days it will be for real. Seven. SEVEN!!!

this is getting to be a habit...

Yes, I am getting to be a bad blogger. But I have lots and lots of excuses if you are interested....you are? GREAT.

I had lots of people over to my house for Turkey day. Perhaps you were one of them. We had such a nice time. Just they way a Thanksgiving should be.

And we took at least 20 pictures to get this one where almost everyone is not making a goofy face. For this, I am thankful.

Then on Friday, Christmas rolled into town. AND, even though most of the world was out bargain shopping, I did not even leave my house. It was DELIGHTFUL. I am a BIG fan of getting my shopping done early, and cyber-Monday.
Emily was a BIG help this year. She decorated a lot of the tree with me. And Paige "helped out" when she woke up from her nap.
On Saturday, while I was at a twelve hour scrapbooking event, Eric and the girls kept themselves very busy. They went to the park, did some Christmas shopping, and returned a bib to Miss Emerson.



On Sunday, we took our Christmas picture. NO, neither of the following pictures are featured on the card. They are just so DARN cute, I had to share. Then we went to my Mom's place and helped her set up her tree. Then we went home and collapsed. Oh, Eric collapsed AFTER he drove back to my Mom's house and got my purse....oops.
And that was our Thanksgiving weekend. Fun, Family, Food, Festivities, and FATIGUE. Must be all that turkazoaic acid. :)