Gotta love those sink baths.
Titus and the boys helped decorate a "kids table". They decorated in the morning and then we had to wait hours . . . it was hard, right, Titus?
Chocolates by Leah . . . you have to blog food or it wouldn't be blogging, right?
It was so exciting to see the sun around here . . . although we saw quite a few little finger prints that's for sure! Thank goodness my little cinderellas were willing to always help. 
So, here is the annual Christmas cookie making event. I am catching up on blogging (as you can tell), but someday the boys will be able to see that, yes, I nearly killed myself to make sure we made the cookies. Yes, we made SUGAR cookies and then they ate nearly all. ? Why do we do this again? But somehow I feel like a better mom having done it, and everyone was happy.
Lots and lots of shopping!!!
Did I mention lots and lots of shopping?
These two "gifts from Heaven" came the beginning of December and quickly wiggled their way right into our hearts. It was so fun to show my boys what kind of a Godly woman they should look for as a wife. What beautiful servants and their contentment adorned them so well. Thank you for coming into our home and being a part of our family. We miss you and came to love you dearly.
We all enjoyed the presents from Brazil too!
So, yes, we are a little late on the blogging pictures--but here it is: a few Thanksgiving pictures. The first is Zayin happy as can be. He is pumpkin pie crazy. But don't get to excited, it is really only my pumpkin pie that he likes. He likes it so much I made him his own for the day. 
This last picture may seem strange, but really if you are a mom you will understand. This is Thanksgiving remember, (not like I really had too many responsibilities) but of course this would be a child under my feet!!!!! I could have had my toes painted for the holiday, I know, but who has time for that?
It seems whenever something yummy is being made Sollie makes his way into the kitchen, but then again, somehow I am always there too!!
Pudding anyone?Lukas, of course, had to like this. Ya know, someone blowing a toy right in his face. Ug. At least he is laughing.
He was so proud to show us he dressed himself. That is a polo shirt around his waist. We have been working on this since our last Dr. visit. Ya know, the dr visits where you have time to read all the papers they give you about what your child could be doing, should be doing, and would be doing if he were advanced. : )
Ok, so this pic is out of order, but I seem to have a few moments (a miracle) to keep posting. Doug and I got to have a date to the fair this year. We seem to every year and I look forward to it so much. So, I love a diet coke for a treat which leads me to my little story. Last week Darius and I had a date to my volleyball game. I took him to Walgreens (don't worry-he is only 7 and thinks it is great still) to pick out a treat. He, of course, picked a transformer pez thing. Then I offered a drink too. So we headed to the drink section where he picked out a blue something or another. Then we started to walk off and he said, "wait, mom." Then he went and put his drink back and picked out a diet pepsi and said, "Mom, you deserve a treat this time." I think I tried to freeze time for a moment, but after it didn't work I convinced him to get his blue drink. But I had melted, and it was so fun to be out with my sweet wonderful giving son. Then the story goes on . . .after volleyball that night my dear friend Amy handed me a diet pepsi. Somehow she just knew I needed one. And I sure did.
So, a few weeks ago when we had the time change, we had a few extra minutes it seemed. Happily, I took advantage of the moments and took a few pictures of my handsome men and then they had to take a few pictures too.
I have to admit that one of my favorite things is when the boys want to help me in the kitchen (seeing as I kindof spend a lot of time there). So, I was thrilled when Titus just had to help. 
How is it that I went to Kaylee's soccer game with the boys and don't have any soccer pictures of Kaylee? Kaylee, you are an impressive athlete and so fun to watch. We would like to thank Calvin for the dum dums. Seems you made everyone happy.
We had a wonderful visit from our friends Rogerio and Susan from Brazil. Thanks, Josh, for the great picture. 
This was our last beach stop on our way to the airport. Really, I am crying, you just can't tell. 
Those sweet potatoe fries were the best.
A little soup, compliments of the chef. 
We payed for the view, trust me. But, I think it was definately worth it, don't you?
