I like it!

Well, we had a very busy month after Thanksgiving and it's only going to get busier.
We put up a tree over that weekend and decorated the house for Christmas. John put up the lights outside on the last remaining warm day before the snow flew and flew and flew. Is it just me or has it been a lot of snow for December in a long time?

The kids love the tree and when the gates are down - the twins take off running. Now you may ask "did they put a tree up with all those tiny hands grabbing ornaments in the family room?" The answer is "ARE YOU CRAZY?" We set up in the living rooom/dining room which is blocked from anyone (Abby) tackling the tree, stealing ornaments (Nicky) and grabbing ribbon (Abby). Nick has had a rough go with teeth the last couple of months - he already has 8 and his molars are just popping through - so he really hasn't talked much until the last two weeks. He's been fun to listen to and his gestures crack us up. Abby still only has the bottom two but her tops have come through and we can see more on the way. Thank GOD for Ibuprofen! In the video I ask Nicky if he likes the tree - and if you listen - he repeats me. I swear! I swear!
The rest of the video is a constant trying to keep up! Jake is hopped up on sugar...

Maybe I need some ibuprofen?

So this was our crazy weekend:
Friday: work Christmas party for John,
Saturday afternoon: 13th annual Cookie exchange at Mary Ellen's house in Delafield
(took 2 days to make 8 dozen cookies - ugh!),
Saturday evening: Our 10th annual neighborhood round robin,
Sunday afternoon: PACKER GAME on TV (yeah! they clinched the NFC north division title) then drove to Janesville to see Santa, grandparents, aunt & cousins.

Whew...
Christmas is 2 weeks away...
I'm beat.