We rocked ICE.

Baby it's cold inside...
We're ready for this... but our toes are not.
Sup Grinch...
Hey Lauren. I found you...
The Who-flakes...
Some pretty "cool" girls I know...
Yes, Karyn and I kissed THE Grinch. He's a rather hot block of ice.
Sing-a-lou-who...
They did too...
And then it grew...
The End.

Mr. Grinch?..

hmmm... tough call. you decide.
E-rock is making his first set of ornaments this year. We are waiting for them to dry...
Tomorrow he gets to paint!

For my birthday...

We went to Zanies last night to see a hypnotist-comedy act. Boy was it fun(ny)!!! I wish I could share pictures with you, but of course that was NOT allowed. People really are quite a hoot when they rap in Chinese, and arrest people for laughing... or maybe I just had too much to drink...

Who knows, but I loved it. Thanks mom.

Now... on to The Grinch ICE with my friends.

I may be having the worst weekend I've ever had...
Not from the outside.
But deep down inside my heart.

call um like you see um...

I am so full of thanks today. I have to say, this week has been so amazing considering I've been flying solo on the parent thing for 7 days. School has been so much fun this week. The kids bring so much joy to my heart. I love being a teacher. I really do. Their parents are all so generous as well. They have been MORE than kind, and have piled us high with Holiday presents!!! You have to love that. I can't explain the way or reason that I feel like I'm in a time of very real transition right now though. I don't even really know what that means... I just feel something coming. I am so ready.

Thank you God for my beautiful baby boy. He is the high-light of all my days.
Thank you for giving me a sister. I can't even tell you what a mess I would be without her.
Thank you for so many other wonderful things that fill my heart and life with peace, even when I don't feel peaceful.

Thank you for the creativity in me. Make it something beautiful...
(These are the little holders that I made to hold the gift cards for Elliott's awesome teachers!)

I am so thankful. For all of you...

I miss my hubby...

Here he is. Far away from me. With some crazy, crazy boys!!! It pretty much looks like a blast...

Hi Daddy. We misssss you.

This is my new scarf that Lauren made for me. I'm not sure about it yet...
Mommy found the card you left for us in the clementine box. You knew the best place to hide it!
She also thinks it's funny that you re-write cards to make them better...
We love you. Come home soon.