Its about time...literally

And not having any. The past couple of months have gone by SO fast! Like everyone else, we were busy with the holidays. I hope everyone had wonderful times with friends and family during the holiday season.

For Christmas, we had a great surprise. My mom and dad were here! Yay!! They actually came to be with my Grandma who is recuperating from surgery on a broken ankle (long story). But we did get to see them quite a bit. It was such a great pick-me-up to have them here, even just for a short while. I know I don't always act like it, but I miss my family so much sometimes that I want to pick up and drive to Denver just to say hi or have Sunday dinner together. I love you all and I'm so lucky to have you in my life. Move your arses back to Utah! That's all I'll say on that :)

We tried to use the "I'm calling Santa!" trick this year to keep the kids in line, but it just doesn't seem to be working as well. I think they're also catching on that something is amiss with the whole Santa story. Not sure how many more years we'll be able to keep up the facade. Or if I even want to. Now, more than ever, I am enjoying celebrating Christ's birth more than I am all the other stuff. Of course, I still love watching people open presents. It is so fun! The kids were spoiled as usual. We only got a few things for them, but they were kind of expensive. And guess what? The kids loved it all just the same! Man, no more worrying about how many presents there are. The grandparents always end up spoiling even more (wink, wink), so they get a ton anyway.

All is well in our household right now. Crazy busy as usual. Jeff is working, it seems like, all the time. Which is good, but hard for us. I am also working full-time, amidst taking care of the kids and the house and the pup. The kids are loving school still. I think they love the friends most of all, but I have definitely seen progression in their education. They are getting better with reading, although I am going to start really working with them on it more at home. Its so exciting to sit down and actually have them read their little readers to me. Whereas, at the beginning of the school year, I would read it to them and they would memorize it and read it back to me. So cool! Mallorie recently discovered a new tooth growing in behind her baby teeth. Uh oh!! So, we will be making a trip to the dentist soon. SOOOOO not excited for that. If you don't already know, she is NOT good with anything even closely related to pain or blood. Should be interesting! They may have to strap her down just to have the dentist look in her mouth. I'll be sure to take pictures.

No new news right now, just wanted to update on what's been going on. Till next time...