No More States

At long last, the girls have all the quarters for their map.

I don't know what they will do when they are very, very bored.

The Slow Process for De-Christmasing

I look around my house and all I can think is:

how am I ever going to get all this put away.

So, for now I am just going to enjoy it.

I am leaving the village and the snowmen.

They can come down around February 1.

Blonde Girl and the Camera

Blonde Girl gives them lots of pup corn.
So, they will pose like this.

This is actually the best picture we have ever gotten of Sam.

They are cute and they know it.

Too Much Food

We had a great Christmas.
We consumed way too much food.
Love Man wants to go into rehab for food addiction.
It rained off and on all day and most of the night.
Hopefully, I can ride my bicycle later today.
Uggghhhh!

Merry Christmas

Naughty Elves

It happens every year.
The naughty elves that live in our neighborhood!
I can only imagine it lit with my reindeer's heads moving.
The elves spent a lot of time getting this configuration. . . .
I am sure they are not on the "nice" list with Santa.
Naturally, Love Man thinks it is hilarious and wants to leave it.
I told we couldn't as families drive through our neighborhood to see the lights.
OMG.

The Boy is Back

He's back!

He is back and immediately took down my Snow Man flag and put up his U of M flag.

Apparently, we are going to be like the Queen and fly her flag when she is in that particular castle.

Love Man is Almost Here

The man should arrive today.
We are excited to see him.
I finished wrapping my last 5 presents,
baked cookies,

made lasagna
and am now going to make lotion.
Get the recipe from my mother.
It is great.

Christmas Angel

You know those angel trees?

Well, my church has one.

The first one I grabbed wanted the following items:

a broom with a dust pan

a wall clock.

I took it.

And, my recipient was a man.

I hope he has a happy Christmas.

We Are Done

We are officially on winter break.
Thank God.
Love Man will be here Sunday or Monday.
He reports having three feet of snow in CdA.
People keep telling us the chihuahuas will be fine.
I wonder. . . . . . .

I Want My Mummy

Miss Brunette is doing a unit in science on Egypt.

One of their projects was to mummify a cornish game hen.

Behold Professor Chicken Cluck-Cluck.

She was in a group of 6 students and won the drawing to bring it home.

Yeah for me.

It now resides on her desk and will last for 3,000 years.

Apparently, there were some hard feelings over her winning the drawing.

I am sure King Tut's mother had the same teenage angst.

Doggies

I had to put the dogs shirts and sweaters to go outside this morning.
They don't do winter.
They are capable of walking backwards if they feel it is too cold.

Christmasing

We went on a horse drawn carriage this weekend.
It was great.
Then, we went and checked out this gingerbread village.



We could almost make the peppermint house.
It is mostly gumdrops and peppermint candies.
Of course, I don't have gingerbread house molds. . . . . .


It is recycled for animal food after the holidays.
I didn't know animals could have so much sugar.

Love Man is Cold

Love Man reports that the weather in CDA has turned colder.
He is concerned about snowy, mountain driving.
He lost his glove.
I told him we should have gotten the kind that attach to his jacket.
Then, he can keep track of his gloves.

Christmas Preparations

We drug out the Santa Village.

The girls still like it.

I take it to preschool with me,

but have to bring it home with me every night as they may need it.

Junior Assembly and Junior Wannabe

Blonde Girl wasn't going to let me take Miss Brunette's picture for JA one more time.

She needed her moment and her Phoenix Suns shirt was not going to do.

She is wearing Miss Brunette's former Christmas dress.

P.S. See the wreath?

BG made it in 2nd grade.

She now describes it as taking her weeks to make.

It is made of napkins.

But, looks so chic!

Winter

I think Love Man is finding CDA a bit cold.

Although, the people are very warm and nice.

This morning his car window would not go back up.

He did have to drive all the way to work with the window down.

He is probably colder today.

He said it was going to snow for three days.

Equal Time

Blonde Girl's nativity set.

Done, Done, Done

I am done with school!
Until I get my CDA,
I am not taking any classes as they won't count until I get the CDA.
I have to pass an interview and a 50 point test.
So, I won't have to take another class until probably August.

Saturday in the Park

Biking.

Doesn't the poncho look cute on Blonde Girl?

It is from the Beloved Niece collection.

Not Again

I hate to keep talking about the village.

It is still lit.

Yes, I am on my second timer.

Yes, I know how to use them.I presently have 6 that are doing a beautiful job.

I am thinking a need a timer that is controls via remote control.

I think the weight of bookshelf, extension cords and power strips are screwing things up.

Stupid Neighborhood

This morning Miss Brunette reported that the village was still lit.
It is on a timer.
Somehow the timer got shut off,
but I could not let the houses stay lit 24/7.
I have 3 -4 extension cords, a power strip and a timer.
I don't want to burn the house down.
So, I had to move the book shelf again.
We are back in business.

It Takes A Village

The village is up and out.

It was a nightmare plagued with technical difficulties.

But, it is now all lit up and the boxes are stored away.

Today I do not love it.

But, tomorrow is another day in the neighborhood.