bah hum bug

So, my camera is broken. Really broken... and I can't download any of the pictures from preparing for Christmas, baking with Pinkie, her first gymnastics performance or Christmas day. I'm mourning...

Christmas Break Day 2

I have LOTS of plans for my 2 weeks off for Christmas. Yesterday was Christmas shopping and sewing. I'll post about this year's sewing project after the gifts have been given :)

Today, we are indoors and trying to be quiet. Daddy worked the night shift last night so as we were rising he was falling asleep.

We are working on: these delicious cookies, these fun (but dough won't rise?) pretzels, and these cute ornaments that will end up as presents.

the days of our lives

We happily move on with our lives each day. We have fallen into that category of working family and we come together each afternoon to cuddle, relax, eat and prepare for the next day. It's exhilarating, yet exhausting. I'm so looking forward to having 2 weeks off for Christmas- a perk of being a teacher! Baby J is 7 months old! He's sitting up (so awesome) and possible saying 'dada' depending on who you ask.

Here's a little throwback to Christmas with Pinkie when she was 18 months.

She loves these pictures. I love these pictures too. Is it bad to miss that little, bitty girl?

I'm hoping this year our visit to the Mr. will fulfill her dreams.

She wants 4 things: a pillow pet unicorn, a Vidia Fairy doll,

a Princess Minnie doll and Hello Kitty pjs.

Pinkie says brother wants a caterpillar and clothes. How generous she is...