4 More Days Till Christmas

Am I the only one finding time to blog this time of year? Actually, I know that I'm not the only one because I have noticed other blogging friends posting less. Well, it's 6 a.m. on Sunday morning and I can't sleep. I remembered that the turtle neck that I want Megan to wear this morning is dirty and it's Christmas Sunday! Got that taken care of and decided to catch up on the blog. We did get the 12ft tree up and decorated. I went with red and gold. This is the first time that I have ever had a tree with a theam. My other tree is just traditional. But I really like it. Teresa, (sister-in-law) who is very good at decorating, came over and helped get it decorated. I was very pleased with the finished product. She said that I did a good job of picking out decorations. I was pleased with the 70% off! She said that we need to hit Old Time Pottery right after Christmas to get more for next year. Anyway here is a pic that we took of the kids. I just love it!

Megan and Seth in front of the new Christmas tree. Note the new outfits that Grandmom and Grandbear O'Donnell sent. Thank you. They fit and look great.

Meg trying out the Longaberger.

Actually, Seth did it first. Meg thought it was cute so she wanted her pic in it too. Looks like kids live here.

Our tree. Actually, we have added more since this pic. Aunt Teresa says we need more.

We took a trip to TN at the beginning of the week. Since we had passes to Dollywood we wanted to take the kids again to enjoy the Christmas festivities. We had a great time. Now that Meg is 4 we had to get a pass for her too. Seth is still free. We only stayed two nights. We rented a cabin. Megan loves the hot tubs. Seth was a little nervous at first but got use to it. We were in it both nights and it felt wonderful. I would love to have one. It's on the list.......way down:( Diapers is more toward the top:) This is a pic of the kids in the cabin.
The kids with their new sleeping bags. Both kids really like them but Meg is especially into it right now.
Greg is really good at baking cookies. (Much better then me.) Here he is at work.
This was the last few that he put in and got busy with something else. I didn't tease him too much.............
Greg was excited to finally get a Kitchen Aid mixer. He had some gift cards that he had been saving for one. He was able to get the biggest one. He kept burning up my hand held ones when he would make a double batch of cookies. He has been wanting one for a long time. Looks like a kid with a new toy.

12 ft Tree

I fogot to say that I got a 12 ft tree for my entry way. I had been saving my gift cards that I had rec'd for one. It had to be a slim line. Well I found one at Walmart - which is where I had the gift card for - but they were out of them and wouldn't sell the display to me. Greg went back the other day to see if they had got any more in. We this time they sold the display to him. Now I'm looking to decorate it. At least now stores are starting to clearence out Christmas stuff. Depending on the final look I may post a pic.

Christmas Buzz / Blog Blues

It been a while I know. Things are getting a little busy. Kids are doing fine and I think they are feeling the Christmas Buzz. We are almost finished shopping so maybe things will slow down now. I am excited about the day that we have planned for today. I am going shopping with My sister-in-law, her daughter, my mom, and Megan. (Maybe Seth too.) We are going over to Cincinnati early to shop then we are going to meet up with the guys this eve to attend The Christmas play at GBS. (A Bible Collage.)I use to go to them every year but the past few years I haven't went because I wasn't sure if the kids would enjoy it. I am quite sure that Meg will. I think the play will be interresting to her but she will love the orchestra! She told me the other day that she was going to grow up with a trumpet. (I think she wants to play one when she grows up.)
Speaking of Meg, the other morning we had some fresh donuts from the bakery. She was sitting at the dinning room table and Greg was in the kitchen. She and Greg started winkning back and forth at each other. I said, "She loves her family." and Megan replied with, "And her families' donuts!"
Seth has started saying a lot more. I just love this little guy. He is full of hugs and kisses. When he comes to give me kisses he almost always makes sure that he plants one on each side of my face.
Family - That's what Christmas is all about.