Friday, January 2, 2009

Oh, How I Love the Holidays!

The Elf on the Shelf...he keeps my kids in line! He appears in December and lives on our shelf. Each night after we are asleep he goes back to the North Pole and reports to Santa about the day. Each morning he is in a new spot, so my kids had to find him. He is magic, so they can't touch him, but they could whisper what they wanted for Christmas and he would let Santa know. Oh, how I love our little elf we named Griddle.
The Tree
The Stockings Were Hung
Christmas Jammies!
The Reindeer's' Treats! Christmas Day
Grandma and Grandpa got them each a sleeping bag with their name on it. They have slept in them every night. It has been one big slumber party!
Playing in the snow
And it can be tough work sometimes!
Shaelee's big party at the bowling alley
Unwrapping the goods!
Happy Birthday to me!!
The Loveland's threw the best New Year's party ever! Lots of good food and games...who could ask for more?!


Happy New Year!

Monday, December 29, 2008

Happy Birthday Shae Shae!!


I can't believe that my little sunshine is 4 years old. Time really does fly when you are having fun!! Our family is sooo blessed to have Shaelee! My cute little princess almost did not make it when she was born. It was the worst 3 weeks of my life, but it was well worth all of it, to get our beautiful, healthy sunshine! So here are the 4 things that I love about Shaelee.....


1. I love how she sings everything! She will sing about brushing her teeth or painting a picture...anything her cute little mind is thinking about.


2. I love her firey attitude. I am convinced that she would have not survived had she not had the personality she does. At times, I get overwhelmed and frustrated with her, but I just have to remind myself that being the third girl has got to be a challenge in life and she is handling it the best she knows how!


3. I love her teeth. We have put so many countless hours and dollars into that mouth and the few teeth that she has left as just so darn cute. I love it when she is in one of her moods and smiles really big. I think she looks like a little vampire ready to pounce!


4. I love how she is a survivor! I am eternally indebted to Shaelee for the sacrifice she made for Brandon and I. Her birth was so hard and heart-wrenching, but I would not take any of it back. She made me a kinder, better mother and it helped me realize the important things in life, not the superficial things. But most of all, she helped my testimony grow in ways that I did not know possible. I have never had to count on Jesus Christ, my brother and Savior more than when she was born and had it not been for my little sunshine, I would not be where I am today...so Shae thank you does not even come close, but being the best mom I know how will hopefully come close to repaying you for all you have done for me!!


Shaelee, you are one of a kind! You make our house so much fun! We love you so much...and keep on smiling!