December Sightings

This past weekend Brandon returned home from college. And he brought Amanda home to meet the family. We loved her! And for an only child she seemed to be okay with the chaos that is our home.

Here they are making cinnamon decorations . . .

The girls looking all cute and stuff. Rumor is that Amanda even got a braid in Sophia's hair.WrestleMania2010 broke out with dad and his younger kiddos . . . We braved it and went out for dinner one night . . . it went fairly well. Gracie wasn't quite feeling 100% but still was able to entertain with her olive hand trick . . .
And we constructed our 2010 Gingerbread Houses . . .
It has been a busy few days here. And there are more busy times ahead. Cookie baking and decorating. I need some Christmas fudge. Christmas cards have been sent. Wrapping presents. Shopping is finished. Opening presents with the Boro Stahly's. Packing clothes for trip to Nebraska to see Grandpa and Grandma Hornsing and Matt,Mary, Cole, and Reese!! Woo hoo! And through it all we must remember that the TRUE reason for this season is that Jesus was born!!!! All the gifts and gadgets can not compare with the greatest gift of all, Jesus! May your CHRISTMAS be blessed with joy, peace, hope, love, and friends and family!

Snow Day TN Style, and Famous Sayings from Sophia

Sunday and Monday were snow days here in TN. Monday the kids had a blast out in the snow.

Famous Sayings from Sophia. . .

Saturday we were on our way to look at furniture. I was giving the good behavior speech "I want the very behavior you have!" I said. Sophia's response . . .

"I don't think I have one of those!"