Catch up again

I hadn't realized how long it had been since I posted something. December was a good month. Both Paul and I were super busy with work and we love Christmastime. I love doing everything I can to add to the magic of Christmas for the kids. I love buying the presents, making the crafts, singing the songs, etc... I tried not to spoil the kids. They only got 2 presents each from Santa, some small presents in their stocking, and PJs on Christmas Eve from mommy and daddy. I was pretty proud of myself because it would be so easy to spoil them. They're such good kids and as a parent its so hard to resist buying them things you know they would love. But there's one quote from Dr. Phil I always remember from back in the day when we watched his show (I think we watched the first 3 to 4 seasons) and he would say "kids who have everything appreciate nothing." I grew up kind of poor. At the time we didn't realize how little we had but I now am glad to have grown up without very much. I don't want my kids to be spoiled and we did a pretty good job this year...... Although my dad spoiled Jude. Violet already has a Barbie power wheels jeep and he thought Jude ought to have his own power wheels so Christmas morning Jude got his very own power wheels 4 wheeler. He's a pro now.

Here's some December pictures:

SNOW DAY!

Christmas Tree Farm

Decorating the Tree

(yep, that's Jude with just a diaper and antler ears on)

Meeting Santa...

Preschool at our house...
(these pictures are adorable!)


And the Cone-bone
















Also we had Jude's 3rd birthday. Our camera was having issues, so a friend took some pictures for me and I still need to get them from her. He had a great time on his birthday. I was super tired out from Christmas stuff and I had worked a lot in December so I wasn't into having a big birthday party. We just had family over and it was nice and simple. Next year I'll throw him a big ol' bash.
I don't have too many pictures for January because of our camera issue. We'll see what I can find in the next couple of days and I'll be back to update that.