Louie's FIRST Roll

Louie's FIRST Complete Roll...can't believe I caught it on tape!!! Only took 3 kids to capture this milestone on tape!!! LOL

Party Rock - Christmas Style

Edwin performs Party Rock - Christmas style...he was singing this as he helped put up the Nativity with me on Sunday - he totally made it up on his own...I was amazed and couldn't resist asking him to do it again on film!!! "Baby Jesus in the house tonight..."

Our German Reindeer

So my great friend Regina always gets the kids unique gifts...and Louie will be no exception! Check out this German Reindeer suit...her family is VERY GERMAN and I traveled with Regina to Germany when I was in high school - my first international travel experience...our paths have continued to cross and she remains a great friend and I LOVE THE SUIT!!!

weekS in review

I just checked the records...I totally missed out on posting in November for November-related events.  What a failure!  I didn't even remember my damn camera for Thanksgiving.  Could someone please send me some photos of us for my scrapbook :(

Ok, what have you guys missed??  November 11, 2012 , Grandma Ross hosted her family for dinner.  The elders had some estate planning to do , but everyone else came for food and fun.  The younger generation was having a great time playing with each other.  How cute! 

Because I am so dang busy these days,  I didn't bother to schedule a photo session.  That left me to do the photos.  So here is a glimpse of our "shoot".  They were FREEZING.  What troopers! I didn't want them to wear their sweaters and hide their pretty Christmas dresses.

 

November 22, 2012...Thanksgiving.  Yep, no photos still.  Dad , help me out!! We spent the first half of the day at Papa and Deb's and the last half at Muellerville.  Megan and I did a lot of baking, cooking, making a mess (Megan + powder = dust everywhere).  EVery time we take a Coors Light out of the fridge we are reminded of the spill.

November 24, 2012....Deb's daughter, Sarah had her baby shower.  This I had my camera ready.  Megan, the girls, and I made teddy bear chocolate suckers and creepy baby shaped wintergreen cream cheese mints.  The mints were super easy to do .  The suckers were quite time consuming , but definitely turned out great.  It is so nice to have the girls helping out! 

We are happy to announce that John the Elf has returned to our home.  He is keeping a watchful eye on the girls.  Meredith continues to be creeped out by him, but I catch her whispering stuff to him.  Hmmm, what is she telling him? Probably explaining herself b/c of all her dramatics.  :) The girls from the moment they open their eyes want to go find John.  That is one way to get their butts out of bed easier.

Speaking of, I had last week off from work.  I slept in until 9:30 a.m. each day.  What a rude awakening today when I was awakened by hideous country music THREE hours earlier. Ugh.

November 26, 2012....DECORATION TIME.  Once again , these girls are becoming quite the help. Shockingly, no broken glass ornaments this year.  Now this tree is a new one for us.  I had kicked our old one onto the porch last season b/c of how annoyed I was with it.  I am happy thus far with my never-seen-out-of-the-box tree (purchased after Christmas last year). 

November 30, 2012...Canfield had their "lighting of the Green" in the center of town.  It really wasn't exciting, but we did get to ride this horse (can't see it) drawn carriage around the Green.  That was the only memorable event of that night. HAHA.

December 1, 2012...finally in the correct month.  My office had the Christmas Party.  It felt really early this year.  And the weather has been warmer so it didn't feel very festive.  After I got a bunch of gifts, I was definitely feeling more Christmasy. HAHA.  I had the girls try to take our pics.  These are the best we got. 



December is here!!!

 DEC 1 - we had the privilege of hosting Liam's (my nephew) ROBOT BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!

I tried to turn our front door into a robot...Liam got a ton of great gifts - thanks to everyone who came out and helped make this a VERY special 3rd birthday!!! Notice the kids matching robot shirts - I couldn't resist...however I completely forgot to get a picture of all of them (including Louie) from the front...UGH...It was awesome, though...trust me!


Louie kept Grandpa Randy company as we set up for the party. For our readers who don't know - my dad was in a motorcycle accident. They had to rebuild his left ankle and he had a broken rib...it has left him immobile for a bit...but we are all so thankful - it obviously could've been a lot worse!!!
 

 After the party, Cassie and I loaded up the kids (Dave stayed home with Louie) and we welcomed in the Christmas season by attending the Lebanon Christmas Parade...it was a beautiful night and I think there were 25,000 people there...it was crazy - but we made the best of it and I think the kids had an awesome time...

Since we celebrated Liam's birthday on Dec 1, I didn't decorate for Christmas until today...wanted him to have a BIRTHDAY party - not a CHRISTMAS party...I was always inspired by the way Melinda can turn around the house from Christmas to Birthday for Meredith's on Dec 27...

So today, we decorated...we're not finished...so more photos to come...but Edwin wanted one by the Christmas tree...he is so excited this year!!!

While we were working on decorations - Dave and Louie were watching football...in case you wondered...LOL