december 30, 2012- january 5, 2013

December 30- Look at the fun snow. Ick.

December 31- Kathy with her homemade ugly sweater! Happy New Year!!

January 1, 2013- Our lovely new quilt from my mom. So warm and cozy. We love it!!

January 2- Looks like a squirrel took a slip and slide on the garage roof.

January 3- Seriously?? Way too cold to be up.

January 4- Happy mail for me!! Pictures to catch up with my Project Life 2012 album!!

January 5- Grandpa came out to visit us. The kids were quite happy!!

december 23- december 29

December 23- The computers upstairs  were elfed!!

December 24- This is the message that was left on the chalkboard for the kids.

December 25- The elves stole my camera and took a bunch of pictures. Looks like Santa took this one.

December 26- The aftermath of Christmas morning waiting to go to the garage for trash day.

December 27- Kids playing in the playroom with their new toys.

December 28- Played a couple of games of Sorry with Alex. He won both due to him changing the rules on me all the time.

December 29- Alex, Kira and friends playing in the snow building a snow tunnel.

december 9- december 15

December 9- Each of the kids got the new Pokedex that came out. Looks like they were a bit hit!!

December 10- Alex was not at all happy about their location today. He likes when they DO something. Not just sit. High expectations on these elves!!

December 11- The elves TP'd the kids rooms as well as the hallway to the playroom! Naughty elves.

December 12- The drew mustaches on Kira's pictures upstairs. So funny if you weren't Kira.

December 13- They left the kids candy canes to put on their trees. Alex also received a great award!!

December 14- Looks like it snowed in the family room overnight.

December 15- Avengers versus the elves. What a mess they left behind!!

december 2- december 8

December 2- Angry birds in real life for the kiddos set up by our elves. They also brought the kids Angry Birds jammies.

December 3- Elves in the tree looking for our Pooh who usually sits at the top of the tree. He took the year off and the kids were not happy about it in the least. Looks like Cookie and Scout weren't either.

December 4- Those elves!! They had a snowball fight on the kitchen table!! Scout seems to be losing this battle.

December 5- They brought a friend with them from the North Pole. His name is McFlurry. Cute polar bear.

December 6- New stockings for both kiddos along with a chocolate treat inside.

December 7- Donuts for everyone. Including the elves!!

December 8- The elves brought us a whoopie pie tin. These ones are HUGE. Still working on the amount of batter to use on these.

november 25- december 1

November 25- Getting the decorations up outside. It was sooooo cold. Both kids left before everything was done. On the inside the elves finished hanging Alex's wind chime from the summer.

November 26- They want cookies!! I mean seriously. So demanding!!

November 27- Elf milk?? Who knew?

November 28- Playing scrabble. Not a game for the weak.

November 29- Each of the elves cut out snowflakes for the kids rooms. Cookie was hanging out in Kira's room.

November 30- Having a day at the beach since it is so darn cold today!! Wish I was at the beach.

December 1- The elves filled up the Advent calendar and put it on the mantle. They are so helpful!!

november 18- november 24

November 18- Kira laying on the couch waiting for dinner to arrive from Jeremy's!!

November 19- Me sitting in the van waiting for Kira to join me so I can take her to school.

November 20- Time for Kira to be in the van. But she is not.

November 21- Scout is back with a friend!! Cookie has joined our family for the holiday season.

November 22- Hanging in our candy dish for the day. Scout is sporting a new scarf this year. It matches Cookie's skirt.

November 23- Getting a good look around Alex's room today. And a wonderful surprise in the mail! Kira is an honor student!! Of course we knew that. Way to go Kira!!

November 24- Underwear hanging from the curtains?? We have some silly elves this year.

november 11- november 17

November 11- Family picture time! Crystal at Build a Bear in the Mall of NH took these for us.

November 12- Working on cards with the kiddos home from school today.

November 13- Dining reservations made for our Spring trip!!

November 14- Love the look of this tree against the blue sky.

November 15- Rough day with the kiddos. Chocolate overdose should make it better.

November 16- Just when I think they won't play with certain toys- they dig them out of the closet and spread them all over the playroom for an afternoon!!

November 17- I am feeling horrible. But my comfy cozy warm and fuzzy Animal pants are keeping me warm and toasty while I rest.