Christmas time is here again

The kids had a great Christmas again this year.  They made gingerbread cookies (the one on the right is me!)  They got lots of presents and Santa came again this year.  We had so much fun with family and now we are getting ready to pack up and head to Florida!

Some fun memories

Emmy's grandpa Bob took her to the Jan Brett signing.  Emmy told us Jan Brett is her favorite author and grandpa discovered that Jan Brett is VERY popular in Bismarck.  They waited in line for hours to get that book signed.  Then they went out for sushi.  I asked Emmy why she didn't bring me back sushi (teasing) and she told me she felt like grandpa had already spent so much money that she didn't want to ask him for more.  Emmy and Robb went to Grand Forks for a tournament.  A girl on Emmy's team is related to the Lamoreaux twins and the Olympic hockey team members took pictures with all the girls even though they both are due to give birth any day!  What great role models for Emmy and her teammates. 

While Emmy and Robb were away.  Bobby and I enjoyed, "Mommy and Bobby's special days" as we chose to call them.  We went out for sushi and then cuddled up in my bed for a Christmas movie together.  The next night we went to a movie.  I had promised Bobby we'd sit in the D Box seats but when we got to the theater there was only one seat left.  I asked him if he'd rather we sit together or sit apart and he get that last D box seat.  He chose D box and so I sat by another young boy while he sat with an entire family in the D box seats.  We laughed about going to this movie "together" but really apart. I was seated in the row below Bobby and he would take time out many times to yell to me that he loved me, kiss my head or blow me a kiss.  He was still such a sweet date.  That night he again slept in my bed and I had to maneuver around getting kicked several times during the night.  It was worth it thought to have extra time with him.  He is fun to hang out with!

In the Holiday spirit

We celebrated Thanksgiving with family and the kids had much to be grateful for again this year.  Emmy couldn't have expressed it better.  The kids have been busy acolyting and ringing the bell at church.   They also participated in the annual hanging of the greens ceremony.  We also made gingerbread houses and decorated Christmas cookies this year.  The kids took a trip to choose an ornament.  Bobby chose one with a soccer theme and Emmy chose hockey.  Bobby also snuck in a special birthday card he found for his sister.  He is pretty thoughtful!