Easter Schtuff

We had a great time celebrating Easter 2008. The Easter Bunny was really good to Ben. We've had several discussions about E. Bunny and what he looks like, talks like, etc. Good stuff. Ben's got quite the imagination.

We had Easter dinner and the Egg Hunt at Grandma & Grandpa Judd's house, complete with the traditional Bunny cake.

Ben hunted eggs like he was looking for diamonds. I've never seen such determination on his face.

My Boys

Ummm hello? Can I get a ball here people?

All in all, we had a wonderful day. It was great to see cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandparents. We're so grateful for our family and for the Resurrection of our Loving Savior.

Easter Eggs

We colored Easter eggs last night and I am proud to say that not a drop of dye hit the floor. Ben really had a great time. He was trying to be so careful not to crack any eggs but we ended up with about three casualties.
I can't wait for him to see his Easter basket in the morning. We're visiting Grandma & Grandpa Judd all day tomorrow so he'll hunt for eggs at their home. He's pretty darn excited!

What a Christmas!

It's hard to believe that Christmas is over! So much preparation and anticipation. I'm so grateful for my family and Sean's family. I'm especially grateful for the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We saw several Nativity scenes this season and it was great to discuss the significance with Ben. I think he gets it.

We left cookies for Santa and carrots for his motorcade. Because we have no chimney, we left a special "Key" out for Santa. Benjamin didn't think Mr. Claus would fit down a chimney anyway.

Among his favorite gifts is a remote control T-Rex from Grandma & Grandpa Burris. He now puts it in his back pack and takes it wherever he goes. He also loves his Hungry Hippos game and his remote control racetrack. We received two snow sleds from Grandma & Grandpa Judd and can't wait to hit Mt. Lemmon to try them out!

It was really great to get together with my siblings and their kids at my parents' home. It was cold and windy but that didn't stop us from burning up the ping pong table. Jace and Randy were talking some trash and I think Janelle let them both have some humble pie.

This little guy had a really great nap on his Mama's lap and is such a delight.

It was fun watching my nieces playing. It definitely brought back memories of my dolls and dressing up.

I hope everyone had a warm and wonderful Christmas. We're looking forward to the New Year and all it will bring.

Oh Christmas Tree

We've had our tree up for some time now but it was decorated by an almost 4 year old. I have now re-decorated and have taken some photos. Sean was brave and climbed the ladder to place the star on top.

Ben received a package of gifts from Grandma Linda & Grandpa David from Texas. He's chomping at the bit to open one but hasn't actually tried it yet!

Santa Ben (sorry for the blur)

New Blogaroonie

I've decided to create a separate blog for family stuff. That way, those who do not wish to see or hear about my crafting obsession ( I know! Who wouldn't?!) will be spared the horror.
Can you believe Christmas is upon us?! I still have Thanksgiving leftovers in the fridge! Just kiddin'. Sean & I set a goal this year to SIMPLIFY. I know it's possible. We want Ben to know the true meaning of the season and to develop his spirit of GIVING and not just receiving. My personal goal is to refrain from entering any malls, stores, or post offices this year. Any necessary shipping will be done from home with my printer and free package pick-up. I will be giving many hand-crafted items this year and those that aren't homemade will be ordered online. Thank you Internet!
Because of the fact that I have 6 siblings, (with spouses and offspring) our family draws names each year. Sean and I have Randy and Kristen this year. Part of my gift to Randy will be a huge apology for all of the beatings I gave him when we were kids. I will, however, remind him of the time I saved his life. He was stuck in a drainage tunnel in a field by our house and was crying. I was outside playing and, thanks to my supersonic hearing, was able to locate him and alert my mother. No Randy, no thanks necessary.