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This is moonpie's favorite game. He gives the best hugs and the most slobbery kisses.

Serious business, that Christmas...

Seriously. 

We've been having a blast. Our first Christmas as a complete set we were in Tucson and we went to the zoo for Christmas eve with another family at the Ronald McDonald house. We went to the zoo last year after Christmas with cousins so we decided to hit the zoo this Christmas eve as well. It may become a tradition. It's a good time to go, nice and empty.

We even got the boy on a camel. After that serious horse bite incident it did take some doing but he loved it. 

Doodle kissed a frog, no prince, but she's cute on her tippy toes. Also, her new nickname may become Kamikaze Kate. If you saw her walk you would know why. She looks drunk a majority of the time and especially when she's excited. 

Santa was good to us. It's sad it's already over, isn't it? I am expecting sometime in mid February the desire to listen to Christmas music will hit and I will wonder how in the world it's already February. Some things never change. :) Happy New Year!

Trying to prepare for the 365 challenge. It's going to be hard, but I hope it will be worth it. Keep watching this space.

Goodbye kisses

Papa gets kisses before leaving for work.

Have yourself a merry little mind excersise...

OK, What I need you to do is get an envelope? I'll wait....



You got one? Ok, address it to yourself, lick it, and take it with you to get the mail. (doodles and awesomeness optional.)



You've got your mail? Now, close your eyes and pretend that the envelope you made is completely new and exciting to you. What could this be? What treasures lie within? Now, open your envelope slowly and then quickly look at this page and ooo and awww at the beauty and cuteness therein. Let's pretend I didn't take this picture this morning. Let's pretend I had it printed on a beautiful piece of card stock. Let's pretend it was mailed a week and a half ago. Let's also pretend that's not a runny nose you see on Doodle, and you can read the writing. You guys are doing great. Here is your treasure. Get ready to oo and aww

BEHOLD!

Good job guys. Maybe next year I will be on the ball. Until then, we love you all and hope you have a magical Christmas! It's almost the same as getting it in the mail, not really but it's better than nothing? Maybe?

Love to you all.

When you are having one of those days...

My son is a raging ball of fury. Why? Because I saw him doing a pee pee polka and asked him to use the toilet.
"No!" he says.
Wearily, I say, "Please just go use the potty. Just do one thing that I have asked you today without a fight."
Nothing.
"Honey, you will wet your pants just go please?"
Nothing.
Nothing.
*sigh*
Nothing.
"OK, I guess it's time for bed."
Screams and please no and weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth...
J is standing outside of his room so he won't come out.

It's not been a stellar mommy day.

Ever have those days where everything is a fight? I mean, I was trying to wrap presents today and I was getting nowhere. Paper ripping and tape getting lost. I almost forgot to put flour in the cookies I still haven't baked, to say nothing of the surly 3 year old and his grumpy siblings.

So, I thought I would post these pictures of the little darlings. Because they are so little and oh so darling and I love them with all of my heart and soul even when they are surly. I hope they love me even when I am surly because I am afraid I was at times today.

We will do better tomorrow. I can set a better tone and tomorrow will be better, and if not tomorrow the next day, because bad days can only last so long.

365 coming soon...

I am going to be starting a picture a day project on the first. This is where they are going to be posted. Watch this space.
I might try to start getting into the habit early. :)

Practice makes slightly better?

I've been working on my photography skills and I still see many things I need to work on but I think my shots have improved and I find I enjoy it more. It is more frustrating because of the shots that don't work because I don't know what I am doing but when they do work, I still don't know what I'm doing, but they make me happy. Someday, I hope to know what I am doing, for now here are some happy accidents.

 If anybody has any tips or tricks or a constructive critique, I would love to get a different perspective on what I could focus on to get better.  I find I have all these things in my head to keep in mind and then kids are running all over in different directions and it all goes out the window. :)

Also I was thinking if one of my photography hobbyist friends wanted to take our family pictures, I would be happy to return the favor. We could swap services. Just thought I would toss that out here.