And We’re BACK!

After a couple of weeks of being sick and holidays, we’re back!  Boy, it seems like a while since I’ve had the time to put into doing daily posts and reviews, but I’m feeling good and ready to get rolling on a whole list of giveaways and stories!

Christmas was great!  The kids had so much fun and Ella REALLY got it this year.  She tore into her gifts like a pro and was on to the next one before I could even snap a photo of the last gift.

It was the “year of the train” for Andrew.  Since he’s obsessed with Thomas the Train, he got a ton of stuff to keep his interest for at least the next few days or so.  HaHa!

The big gift of the year, one that all the daycare kids will appreciate as well, was a big, wooden kitchen set!  OH – it is so neat!  No fancy noises or lights, just pure imagination with this gem.  It took “Santa” 3 hours to put it together on Christmas Eve, but it was so worth it!  I would highly suggest getting one from KidKraft if you are looking. (and no, I wasn’t paid or given free merchandise to say that!)

It was  relaxing day at home for us after a morning of unwrapping gifts.  We stayed in our jammies all day and played with toys and watched our new movies.  It was nice.  We even uncorked a 2001  bottle of Smothers Brothers Cabernet to celebrate with.  (well, the kids didn’t enjoy the wine, just the adults!)

We were even lucky enough for the rain to turn to snow and got a light dusting before the bulk of it hit the next day!

Check back tomorrow for my story on our 1st big snow of the year and my visit with my dad and sisters!

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