Great Times!

Riley is of course growing very much. Riley is 11 weeks today. It has gone very fast!! He is starting to show his colors! David found a ticklish spot. And he has the most gorgeous toothless grin--it is so big!!
Breanna and Ashton were trying on stocking hats, gloves and hats tonight, it was cute. I had the hat and glove box down going through it to find various outside weather for a ski trip coming up!
So tough decisions... Breanna was invited to a birthday party on Sunday, but we will not be able to make it. She really wants to go. It just tears my heart. I wish she could do it all.

NO NAPS!!

I will be rambling a little since I have not written lately....so hang on!! Sorry if you don't understand.

Ashton has loved having his sister home (school break til 3rd). He has played and played with her of which she is very good at entertain him and vice versa. Today we played upside and did not turn the TV on which was my goal which they were unaware of. It's all good. They had so much to play and read so it was good, plus I needed to spend time with them before I head back to rountine. it is sad. I have enjoyed myself and the beans out of my children. I love being there for them. I especially love beng home with David. I enjoy my mate, so glad we are a team.
But getting back to the subject..Ashton has not been taking a nap since sister is on break. She is so much fun!! He can't stop. Around 4:00 he is a bear, but we all try to hang in there!!! Then half hour later it is all good. So... we are going to miss you Nana when you return to school. So schedule vs chaos (free time). What do you do??
I think being spontaneous is fun and good to do but with kiddos a little challenging. Kids are taught schedule---Breanna asks as one of the last things before we say good night "what are we doing tomorrow?" she's a planner, but also a social butterfly, does not want to miss out on the action!!

Christmas

Christmas was awesome!! I love hanging out with the kiddos. They are so lively and so easy going. But each is different in their own way, but I think similiar in the age groups!! Breanna got some very fun things!! Ashton just plays and plays. Riley is spoiled in a good way and doesn't even know it or maybe he does, but I won't stop.
I love you all the same!!

Hard Head

Ashton has fallen twice in the last day. One happened on Christmas at my Grandma Kasl's house going down the steps and the next one happen when Ashton was standing on his chair to grab something. It is so scary when it happens. I feel very blessed. That kid must have a hard head. But he had got to stop scaring me like that.

Saturday night

We attended Church tonight, since Christmas eve is on Sunday. The Children got to sit with us in Big church and it as a pleasure. They had a children's story time, which Ashton and Breanna went forward to the front. One of the paster's told a bible story equipped with pictures on the monitor being displayed on the front screen. One of the pictures had a man in a white robe appearing to be like a angel holding a sword. Ashton cued in on the sword and shouted out SWORD... and the paster made eye contact and then Ashton went on to tell a story. It was cute. David was up there in front sitting with Ashton and Breanna.

Before church we got to go to Red Lobster and eat a wonderful dinner, that someone prepared for us and serve us--my favorite part. Thanks Grandma Rox & Bill, for the gift certificates, it was a nice treat. The kids did a pretty good job with eating there.

Time

I have really missed a few days!! Merry Christmas!! Wow, what a year!! As it is coming to a closure soon, I tend to reflect about the year and its happenings. I am so blessed to have so many wonderful special people in my life. I am so thankful for my family + extended family. God is so good. I want to Thank Him for such a wonderful and as always exciting/healthy year for the most part.

CHRISTMAS
The kids had many many presents, some really great gifts!! Thanks to all who contributed. Lighting up a child's face..is one of those great awesome feelings. It was so neat to watch and listen. Some it was captured on film but most of sounds and expressions were captured in memory. So many smiles! We had a special treat by having Josh with us opening gifts!:-) and Grandma Rox and Bill were there in spirit-we missed you guys, we are hoping for a fast recovery for Bill (please keep him in your prayers).
Ashton, this year received a lot of Thomas items, one is a take along which he would not stop playing with. He loves it and is sleeping with it now along with the trains themselves!:-) Breanna got many cool items, i'll name some of the bigger items--Barbie that she can style hair, makeup and nails, a baking oven, that cooks mini items-we will try soon, not enough time today, moon shoes, gigaball-which we will inflat tomorrow, and a favorite is the velvet color sheets!!
Riley was not sure what to think, he slept in his swing while we were opening gifts which was all in the same room, so maybe he dreamt about it. He did get an exsaucer, toys for car rides (thanks to all who contribute--we are not giving up on car trips!!), clothes, aquarium thingy(from mom and dad which we may return?)
I am going to talk about one of my favorite gifts. Of course, from David, it is a North Face coat-I call it a puffer coat. I am not trying to be materialistic, but it is beautiful. I feel very loved when wearing it. Thanks david! Merry Christmas to all!! more later??...

Time off

Breanna has off until next year. She will return to school on the 3rd of January. And I have off until the 2nd. So.. what will we do with the time off. Hopefully be able to enjoy one another, even if we don't travel anywhere. I am thankful that I don't have to work anydays as well. So stay tuned as to what we end up doing!!