Every room in the downstairs level looks exactly like this…
I’ll be cleaning until next Christmas.
Hope you had an extra happy one though.
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The Christmas Photo Shoots
Every year I like to give the grandmas photo albums filled with lots of pictures of the kiddos throughout the year. I also like to end the album with the kiddos Christmas pictures. Some years it goes great…
This will not be one of those years.
I have tried different times, places, outfits, bribery. All in pure desperation to get just one all 3 kids being cute in a photo, and nothing is working…
Agnes refuses to look at the camera,
she will make a mean face at her brother though…
Seriously?!?
I just need one,
So not going to happen.
Kids 1 mom 0
On to the next day, new outfits, full night of sleep, plenty of coffee for me.
Still not cooperating. Note the somber face on Agnes, and Dylan looks like he is going to jump up and run around at any second.
So I’ll try it one at a time.
Yep, not happy.
Really not happy,
Completely over getting her picture taken.
Let’s try Dylan
He blinked again,
oh goodness…
Thade, want to jump in and coach the little ones on taking happy photos?
And with that, I give up, here’s hoping 2012 brings a better Christmas photo…
Kids 2 Mom 0, oh goodness my head hurts.
So yeah, Merry Christmas.
One Last Quiet Morning
This morning I took an hour and I did nothing…
It was great, and it was my last quiet morning until January 4th.
I’m not ready for the Christmas break, but the kids are…
Questions To Ask…
Today I finally have my voice back. I think it was about nine days that I could barely speak. The kiddos didn’t mind though, they couldn’t hear me when I asked them to clean up their toys.
Since I’ve been a little lax on posts lately, I was thinking about writing up a Q&A post. So ask away, and I’ll hopefully be better about posting this week.
December’s Monthly Menu
It’s a bit bittersweet writing up the last monthly menu for the year. This year has really flown by. October and November were just a blur, and I know December is going to be a busy month too. I have an easy and tasty menu planned filled with ingredients that I can keep on hand just in case the weather turns unpleasant. I might just sneak in a few new dishes too, shhh don’t tell the family.
So here we go, one more for 2011, it’s December’s Monthly Dinner Menu:
- 12/1/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
- 12/2/2011: Double Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
- 12/3/2011: Pancakes, Bacon, and Fresh Fruit
- 12/4/2011: Panko Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn
- 12/5/2011: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
- 12/6/2011: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
- 12/7/2011: Nacho Bar
- 12/8/2011: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Macaroni & Cheese
- 12/9/2011: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
- 12/10/2011: Breakfast Ham, Hash Browns, Muffins, Fresh Fruit, Juice & Coffee
- 12/11/2011: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
- 12/12/2011: Pulled Pork Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
- 12/13/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
- 12/14/2011: Nacho Bar
- 12/15/2011: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Pasta Salad, and Kettle Chips
- 12/16/2011: Ham & Beans, Cornbread, and Macaroni & Cheese
- 12/17/2011: Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, Muffins, and Cheesy Potatoes
- 12/18/2011: Homemade Pizzas: Cheese, Pepperoni, Triple Meat, and BBQ Chicken with Bacon
- 12/19/2011: Chicken Enchiladas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
- 12/20/2011: Chicken Cutlets, Green Beans, and Mashed Potatoes
- 12/21/2011: Nacho Bar
- 12/22/2011: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
- 12/23/2011: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
- 12/24/2011: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, and Breakfast Potatoes
- 12/25/2011: Merry Christmas! Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Croissants, Chocolate Cream Pie, and Dutch Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream
- 12/26/2011: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Salsa, Re-fried Beans, and Guacamole
- 12/27/2011: Turkey Noodles and Mashed Potatoes
- 12/28/2011: Nacho Bar
- 12/29/2011: Turkey Noodle Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, and Cherry Pie
- 12/30/2011: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Macaroni & Cheese
- 12/31/2011: Happy New Year! Panko Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
I’m looking forward to December, and I can’t wait to cook another big meal for my family. Thanksgiving was so much fun, I know Christmas will be too. Happy December everyone!