Finally got the gingerbread house done, it's so cute!

We finally got around to decorating the tree. I really wish pictures showed how pretty stuff is. The tree is so pretty. Maybe after I get some gifts under the tree I'll post another picture. I love the pretty colors on the tree, bright purple, pink, silver and white.

We've still got to get that Gingerbread house done!

Decorating a cute Gingerbread Tree. We'll do the Gingerbread house when dad gets home.

Apparently winter has arrived-great..........

We have had non-stop snow for a week now and it is old. Joel has been gone all week and of course I've gotten stuck twice in my own driveway--and if you want a good laugh call Morgan she's got a story. Apparently the last time I got stuck....I lost all control......whatever......if she had said one word when I was trying to get unstuck I think I honestly would have ripped her out of the car and beat her to death with the shovel.....thankfully she is a smart kid!

Here's the kids and dog's playing in the snow today--thankfully someone enjoys this crap.

This is how much snow we've gotten so far---and winter hasn't even started yet!

Happy Birthday Joel!
He has been working insanely hard rebuilding our snowplow truck. Seriously like from 8:00am to 2:00 am every single day and this was the first day he took off. I MADE him. Poor thing is exhausted. But we had a nice day. He wanted a new "creeper" some thing you roll on your back under cars......and yet ANOTHER X-box game---the 60+ he got in Iraq was apparently not enough, but he is worth it! We had his parents over for dinner and Morgan did another awesome job and decorated his cake!

Courtney made this Sugar Cube Temple at Activity Night at church...so CUTE!

Courtney's fort!

She loves to make forts, she made this one yesterday and slept in it last night. She finally piled up enough pillows to keep her dog from escaping!

My Birthday Cake!

So of course I had to put a picture of my most wonderful cake. I LOVED it, it was the first time in YEARS anyone has made me a cake and I am so thankful I have such a sweet and awesome and wonderful daughter. I think she did a GREAT job, I don't know what she's thinking! I know your going to read this, so THANK you Morgan, your the most awesome daughter and I am more blessed everyday to be your mom. Don't be mad I put this on here, I LOVE my cake!

I FINALLY finished the stupid tile in our entryway, what a pain. JOEL decided to try this new stuff called "Snap Stone" it's got this plastic backing that your supposed to be able to snap together (more like pound your guts out with a mallet stone) but anyway. We had to special order the color we wanted, and waited 3 weeks. Then realized we didn't have enough and had to order more, took another 5 weeks, WHATEVER. So finally I finished it. Whew. Now I just need the man with the bright idea of the tile to put the trim all back on.........................................

Happy Birthday to Mom!
Today was my 37th Birthday and it was great! Courtney made me the most AWESOME card and even had sections for Morgan and Dad since she knew they wouldn't think of it. ( I LOVE having daughters!) Joel got me this nice Shiatsu Massage thing for a chair, and after it gets done killing my back, I'm sure it will feel good. Since my B-day is always on Veteran's Day and I'm a lowly Gov't employee, I always get the day off with pay, ohhh so awesome! Joel and I always celebrate our day together since it's his day too. We went and had a nice lunch and did some Christmas Shopping. It was a nice relaxing day! Isn't my card Awesome! Oh and Morgan made me a cake but FORBID me to put a picture of it on here, so you know, I'll add it later! Ha ha!

Never did post school pictures:

Courtney 4th Grade

Morgan 9th Grade

Courtney went trick or treating with her friend Breann. They had a great time!