Sums up the Scene

I was fiddling with the flash and I caught this picture of all five kids scoping out the Santa loot. Yes Logan is playing his trombone , he dashed off to get it as soon as he spotted his new music stand. He played us a few bars of Jingle Bells. Collin is playing with the kitchen Santa left out for him. And it's okay with me that Molly is just a blur because thinking back that is how I remember those first moments of Christmas morning as they all rush down the stairs. Maybe some of the best pictures aren't the perfect ones. :)

Whew we made it!

Christmas Day is now a memory. We have celebrated with Christmas parties, band concerts, school programs, dinners and unwrapped more presents than I can count. The kids couldn't seriously want for another toy for a good while. As I was feeling alittle disappointed in myself for only getting Brian 2 small gifts, some new slippers and a shirt. I then realize the gang have been asleep for hours and he is still up playing the kids new video games, so now I don't feel so bad.:)

We had a nice holiday with food and family. I was very touched with a card Parker made for me at school. Christmas morning after the kids had opened all their gifts it was time for me to open the ones Brian had gotten. I remembered that Parker had made a special card and asked him to get it from his backpack. He returned with his head hanging down and his lips poking out. He commented on how it was ugly because one of the eyes that they had glued on had been lost. I told him we could fix it and that I am sure I will love it. As I read the card out loud it made me cry. I wasn't expecting something so touching. Seeing the poem pasted upside down and written in his best 1st grade handwriting was the best present ever. Here is the poem..

The most precious gift I am told,
Is all the love the heart can hold.
I give it to you;
You give it to me,
There's enough for the whole world;
And the gift is free.



After all the thought, stress, money, planning, wrapping that went into the big stacks of gifts the kids had just opened this card was perfect. I know I do all this because I love them but I was also reminded that just my love is enough.

I hope everyones Christmas was merry and bright and you are looking forward to the New Year!

Christmas Parade 2007

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Our float theme was Christmas Candyland. Brian and Logan did an awesome job of cutting out the decorations. We work hard at making this successful and it turned out so nice. My sister in law Kristi took on decorating the Gingerbread house and making candy for the banner and that added just the sparkle it needed. Our girl scout troop had a float party and the girls helped glitter and glue some of the props. All the hard work was well work it when our troop float won 2nd place. The girls looked great in their matching sweatshirts and pink santa hats.

Baby News

Patrick and Lori Moon are the new parents of our new nephew Blaze Franklin Moon. He is so very cute and we can't wait to get to spend more time with him!

Over the weekend Brian insisted we share our news that baby #6 is due in July. I had great plans to surprise everyone at Christmas but he was excited to tell. It does take off some pressure because it's hard to hide feeling sick these first months.

The kids took the news okay. Parker and Molly both insisted we were lying. Collin was making funny noises and faces and generally just didn't care. Macy and Logan were happy. Logan said it was fine but wished everyone would stop asking him if he was excited. They are hoping for a girl and I told them they have a 50/50 chance on that.

Our parents didn't seem surprised and said they figured it would happen. The school teachers are all now informed and I have gotten lots of congrats, wows, and several better you than me comments. It's funny to me because having 5 kids doesn't seem that impressive to me . We have a routine and things run pretty smoothly. I am living my dream and can't imagine life any other way.