Why didn't I think of this before?

We bought a HUGE Mirror a few years ago to fill up the wall space. But then it made our leather couch look so small and it didn't balance out very well. So we bought a new couch too. Having a huge couch though makes our small living room look even smaller. So we moved the couch to the other side of the room as you see. It made the living room look bigger but very empty.
We have had the cedar chest and the chair downstairs in storage for a couple of years now and I decided to bring them up last weekend. I can't believe how much cozier the livingroom looks now.

Christmas Morning Movie

Make a video - it's fun, easy and free!
www.onetruemedia.com

The Making of a Special Gift

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls...Let The Painting Begin!

Nicholas prefers "abstract" art-where he can paint all by himself! But I had fun!

Saydee's turn! This is her 1st time painting....she might like abstract art better too! We will see!

She kicked her foot! Oops!-(She wanted it that way)

That's okay, That one can be Rudolph! We'll just put Nick's hands on top and make antleers!

Beautiful! Great Grandma is going to love them!

See for yourself!

Christmas Morning!

Wake up!

Play!

Have some Breakfast!

Time for presents!

I WANT A HIPPOPOTAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS!

My mom has a pickle ornament on her tree for each grandchild. If they find it they get a special gift from her. Nicholas found his and this is what he got!!!

A HIPPOPOTAMUS!

Saydee's 1st Christmas

Remember Saydee my Beautiful Niece? She celebrated her 1st Christmas yesterday!

I figured she would get so many toys so I decided to make her a special gift!
Her very own "quiet book" I had so much fun making this and I hope she has as much fun playing with it!

I know her mommy did!!! :-)

Merry Christmas Saydee! You looked very pretty yesterday!!!!

Nick's Got Mail

Nicholas has mail! This is his first package ever!
All b/c he has a Great Uncle and Aunt!

What's inside??????



Why, It's a Mr Potato Head

Not just any Mr Potato Head.....He is a Chicago Bears Football Player! GRRRRR.

Thanks Andy, Stephanie, Tatum and Ashlyn! He is going to love this and it will go great in his big boy room we are going to do next year!

Juanita's Gift

As stated in my last post, we had family pictures taken in November with Chris' siblings. They were a going to be a gift for Juanita-who is always wishing she had a picture of all of us together. We took a family photo and then a few of just the grandkids! Last saturday we celebrated Christmas with Chris' brother and his family and she opened up the gift!


As you can see-it touched her heart!
Andy and Stephanie also got Nicholas a gift! His very 1st Bears Tee!




I threw this picture in too because I thought it was cute!

We had a great time with you Andy, Steph, Tatum and Ashlyn! Hope you guys have a Merry Christmas!

New Pictures

We went to Kansas City early November and took family pictures with Chris' siblings and their kids. I have been waiting and waiting to post these but they were part of my mother in law's christmas gift! Enjoy!