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Happy kids and two new members of the family!
Yes, we all do cheep tricks to gain readership right. Here is my first one of the year. At the beginning of December my son came home with a permission slip asking is his name could be in the drawing for the class pets. I didn't want to burst his bubble and I went ahead and signed the slip, cause I was thinking what are the chances. Well, funny enough, he won them. On the last day of school he decided to call Dad at work to share the news from school.
"Dad, I've got good news, we have two new members of our family!"
Dad was confused to say the least, I had not informed him that 4 weeks prior that I had signed a form. I didn't think there was a need to. Dazed and befuddled Ben started to wonder, who in the family could have had a baby? Was Shara even pregnant?
"Dad, we now have hamsters!"
My hubby was trying to keep the dread out of his voice said, "Does Mom know?"
A short 20 minutes later the hamsters and four of the happiest kids ever were huddled around them.
We finished December perfectly. We had a lovely time spending Christmas at the cabin. Somehow, now that we have four kids, we finally feel old enough to have Christmas on our own. Like we have earned it. We tested out some new traditions. It was a little strange to plan all the special meals and other special moments but as a parent there is nothing that fills me with greater joy than to have my little family all together. We were all so content to spend time in the same room together for days on end. A truly needed break for our young and busy family. Happy and simple.
Happy kids on Christmas morning. We took turns opening presents and it was fun to see them be excited for each others presents!
Fondue for Christmas Eve. A favorite for our family.
We spent many a morning with green smoothie shake mustaches.
American Doll love.
The day after Christmas the big extended family joined us at the cabin. And that's when the party got hopping. Lots of cousin, lots of food and board games played into the wee hours of the morning. Lots of sledding and playing in the snow. Lots of movies and reading of books. Lots of happy time.
6 comments:
Rosa and her doll are twins! I don´t think I knew that Rosa lost a tooth in front! Cute family. Fun traditions.
sounds simply perfect. i only have a tiny family with 2 kids but we have "earned" our own little christmas for the last 3 years - it is magical :) i'm so glad you got to get to the cabin!!
you have graduated to single family Christmas status. Congrats! We almost made it this last year but the coaxing of grandparents won us over.
Name, names what are the hamsters names?
I would love to hear how the hamsters are going. I have vacillated on the pet question, and I really want to know the best pet to have.
I love the simple Christmas. That is the best.
Per your question about the violin, I do not play. I wish that I did. Hence, I am in love with the Suzuki method. A parent attends all practices, and is in charge of the child's daily practices. Andrew and I are actually learning along with Sarah. I love it. At least for the time, I am also a little violinist.
Naturally I love the view, and the girl picture, and I'm not envious of the hampsters. Mck
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