Angelfire, New Mexico

That's where we're headed as of Sunday night. The Tahoe is jam packed! I spent awhile de-scuzzing it today. Man it was gross. I just couldn't see sitting in it like that for 12 hours...

Jackson is excited to go "ice- skiing", which he ends with a sound effect after saying- "whoosh whoosh", arms out to the side. We have discussed every possible thing we can do with snow:

* snowmen

* snowballs, and snowball fights

* snowangels

* sledding

* catching snowflakes on your tongue

* snowcones

* and of course "ice-skiing"

Hopefully the boys will be ready to crash since we will be leaving late, and I can catch some bonus sleep!!

Looking forward to some great "firsts", great photo ops, and great memories!

Birthday Project Complete!!

I have been working on this small "taggie blanket" for Cooper for awhile now! He still really enjoys all his silky blankets, and loves to rub the tags on stuffed animals, so this is right up his alley. The ones in the stores are tiny and expensive, so I got crafty and whipped out the sewing machine. Even though it isn't very big, finding the time to work on it has been a challenge... But here it is- shhh! don't tell Cooper!!!

First Dentist Visit

Jackson had his first teeth cleaning yesterday after preschool. He was very brave and fine with leaving me in the waiting room for his x-rays. I got to join him afterwards and he was acting like this was old hat. As soon as the actual dentist came in he froze. She was very high energy, and I think Jackson decided she was just a bit too silly for him. At one point he was sitting on my lap in order for the dentist to look around at his teeth. Cooper didn't like being sidelined so he joined us in the chair. Once he saw the dentist with her mask on he flipped out! He was shaking and started crying. He would bury his little face in my neck and then peek out at her and then start crying all over. Such fun! Once the dentist left, everyone calmed down and Jackson was very cooperative for the hygenis. He just wanted to double check with her that he wouldn't be getting any shots. He has no cavities, but upon further inspection, he has a cross bite- which will require "expanders" when he gets older. Sounds painful! Jackson got a toothbrush and "sparkle" toothpaste, which he was really excited about using that night.

Viva Las Vegas!

Jason and I are off to Vegas tomorrow for a weekend getaway. Jason has to stay through next week for "work". A lot like his New York assignment... Hey, keep the business trips coming!! Packing my rabbit's foot and wearing my lucky undies!

And a Happy New Year!

We hope 2008 brings you everything you are searching for!

O Holy Night

My absolute favorite Christmas song, it is so powerful and if leaves me in awe of my existence...

Hear Celine Dion sing it!!

O holy night!

The stars are brightly shining,

It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining,

Till he appeared, and the soul felt its worth.

A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices,

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn;

Fall on your knees;

O, hear the angel voices!

O night divine, O night when Christ was born!

O night, O holy night, O night divine

Merry Christmas!

Our First Tree!

Even though Jason and I have been married for 7 1/2 years, and Jackson is 3 1/2, we never bought a real tree. We have had a little fake 3 footer for the longest time, but nothing bigger. Sooooooooooo, we kinda went nuts with getting our first live, big tree. It seemed smaller at the tree farm... We have a 20 foot vaulted ceiling and it is about 2 feet shy of that.





A little explanation- we went to the tree farm intending to get a 6 foot or so tree. Chop it down, take a picture and tie it to the top of the Tahoe. When we arrived, there was this huge tree leaning against a barn with a price tage of $24. Surely not! Someone came over and asked us if we were interested. The deal was that someone had cut it down the week before and then changed their minds. They just wanted it gone. SOLD! We did go and hack down a little tree for memory's sake and put it in Jackson's room.





Christmas tends to bring out the kid in you, don't you think?