One of my favorite decorations

I love getting the kids pictures taken with Santa every year. And instead of having them out for the current season only, I put all of them out every year. They are one of my favorite things to look at during Christmas time! I love seeing how small the kids used to be. I love seeing the picture of Maddie who just got done crying. I love seeing EJ's first visit. Or Lucas staring at Santa like they're having a big talk (and he was only 7 months old). I think next year I'm going to need a bigger place to display them though...or split them up.

EJ's been begging to go visit Santa already....so hopefully this week, I can add to my display.

Top 10 reasons to be a daddy in my next life...

Ok...I love being a mommy. But here's some pretty good reasons to be a daddy next time around!

1. Daddy can come and go as he pleases because the kids are always with mommy.
   
2. The kids always go to mommy and leave daddy alone when they want something.
3. The kids are so happy to see daddy when he gets home.
4. Mommy is always the bad guy...daddy says the "right" things.
5. Daddy can go out...like to doctor appointments and for coffee. Alone.
6. Daddy doesn't have to do any shopping...and if he does, he comes home with all the "good" snacks.
   
7. Daddy doesn't even have to cook...unless cereal is considered cooking.
8. Daddy is deaf and never hears the screaming kids...even if they are right beside him.
9. Daddy can go the bathroom and take a shower without a kid busting in.
10. Daddy gets to do all the playing with the kids while mommy does the work.

Do you have any more to add? I know you do!!!

Love these hats!

Last week...I was linked over to Ally's Boutique from We are That Family's blog. I entered the giveaway but then saw these ridiculously cute beanie hats and had to have one for my daughter. So I bought one. And it came to me in 2 days! Super fast. And it was supercute! Look for yourself! Cute, huh?

Anyways...please keep this etsy shop in mind when doing your shopping this year...especially for the girls in your life!

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway

Ok...I'm a little late on this one but I just found it! Thoughts from the Mrs. is having a 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway!

Lots of great things being given away...Go check it out!

And the winner is...

Congrats to Cee! Random.org picked number 19 for the Walk Away the Pounds Book & dvd. It will be on it's way soon....Enjoy it!

Honey Butter Recipe

Here's the recipe I use for my Honey Butter....so simple (and loved by all!)

2 sticks butter
1/2 c. honey

Bring butter to room temperature and blend with honey.

See? Easy!

Make it beforehand and keep it in the fridge. =)

Friday Fragments #3

1. You know what I hate more than my husband not leaving me soap in the shower? Not leaving me toilet paper in the bathroom. UGH!
2. I'm trying to be more positive this holiday season (so ignore #1). All the people around me who are downers annoy me...and I don't want to be one of them.
3. We are cleaning out our barroom downstairs this weekend. It will be nice to play some pool or chill down there again! (and the kids will be locked out!)
4. If it's going to stay in the 20's around here....at least give me a little snow to make it pretty.
5. Our Christmas tree is going up next weekend....we have a fake one now so it can go up early!
6. And after the tree is up....I'll try and get some nice pictures for our Christmas card.
7. And...I'm going to print out Santa's letter and get it mailed to the North Pole so the kids get it back soon.
8. And lastly...today's the last day of my WATP giveaway. Come enter now!