We have had a wonderfully quiet weekend together.  Just like we like.  

SATURDAY

We had a quiet morning and than got the house straightened up a bit.  The boys cleaned their rooms and prepared for the holidays.   Hubby and the boys went to Target so I could get a few last minute gifts/Christmas things done.  We went to church at 4:00.  It is a great services.  Lots of Christmas music and a good turn out.    Then we came home.   Some friends dropped by to chat for a bit.  They were visiting their parents across the street for the holidays.  

I put some appetizers in the oven:

• Wings – Buffalo Wild Wings Sauce:  Spice Garlic, Teriyaki and Sweet BBQ
  
• Buffalo Style Tenders
  
• Mozzarella Sticks
  
• Spinach/Artichoke Dip

Since it was a special occasion we had a picnic in the living room with our appetizers.  I don’t let the kids eat in the living room so that was a treat.  We ate and watched the movie, Polar Express. 

Our Feast…..The boys are being silly! 

My guys opening Presents……

After the movie and we opened out presents from each other.   Tommy wanted to hand our the presents.  So he grabbed a present and I said “who is it for”?   He said To Dad from Josh…..I said “let me see”.   He read it correctly.  To my amazement Tommy can read everyone’s name in the family.   WOW…we were all so surprised. 

After we had opened all our presents Erik went to the other room and brought another gift in for me.   We had taken the boys to the dollar store to buy gifts with their allowance, but Erik had asked Dad to take him to Target to day with his allowance to buy me another gift.   It was the sweetest thing….he was so proud of his gift!  He bought me a lovely necklace.   He was just tickled pink about it and was beaming ear to ear!    Of course momma will be wearing her new necklace to church even if it doesn’t match her shirt!!!  

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  Tommy received a V-Smile preschool video game from us and enjoyed that.    Josh bought Tommy the set of Beethoven movies.  Erik bought him a light saber, which was a BIG hit! 


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  Erik received some Lord of the Rings Figures and some magnetic that light up to go with his set.  He also received the box set of Family Guy from Josh and Amy. 


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  Josh received a car care set and a gas card from us.   OOPs….no working car right now though!  Erik bought him a box of popcorn.  Tommy bought him an ice scrapper for his car. 


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  Daddy received a funny Onion book from Josh.  A computer book and shirt from me.   Some bird seed from Erik and a bag of cheetos from Tommy. 


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  Momma received a lovely pic of my boys from hubby and 2 candles.   Erik gave me a cookbook and the lovely necklace that still makes me smile thinking about the sweet thought of it.   Tommy gave me a cookbook as well.   Josh bought me the new Rachel Ray 365 Cookbook and a membership at Barnes and noble.   Such lovely gifts and a beautiful time together with our children. 

Christmas for us is all about traditions, family and memories.  I will have to type about those things too.  

After presents we baked cookies for Santa and got his plate of cookies na milk ready.  Santa had to have new cookies made for him!    We got Tommy to sleep pretty early and then played Santa before going to bed.   We were all very tired!  

Well time for me to get ready and take Tommy to daycare.  Hubby and I are off today and on the hunt for some plane tickets for spring break!    Have a great day!!  More later!

We have had a wonderfully quiet weekend together.  Just like we like.  

SATURDAY

We had a quiet morning and than got the house straightened up a bit.  The boys cleaned their rooms and prepared for the holidays.   Hubby and the boys went to Target so I could get a few last minute gifts/Christmas things done.  We went to church at 4:00.  It is a great services.  Lots of Christmas music and a good turn out.    Then we came home.   Some friends dropped by to chat for a bit.  They were visiting their parents across the street for the holidays.  

I put some appetizers in the oven:

• Wings – Buffalo Wild Wings Sauce:  Spice Garlic, Teriyaki and Sweet BBQ
  
• Buffalo Style Tenders
  
• Mozzarella Sticks
  
• Spinach/Artichoke Dip

Since it was a special occasion we had a picnic in the living room with our appetizers.  I don’t let the kids eat in the living room so that was a treat.  We ate and watched the movie, Polar Express. 

Our Feast…..The boys are being silly! 

My guys opening Presents……

After the movie and we opened out presents from each other.   Tommy wanted to hand our the presents.  So he grabbed a present and I said “who is it for”?   He said To Dad from Josh…..I said “let me see”.   He read it correctly.  To my amazement Tommy can read everyone’s name in the family.   WOW…we were all so surprised. 

After we had opened all our presents Erik went to the other room and brought another gift in for me.   We had taken the boys to the dollar store to buy gifts with their allowance, but Erik had asked Dad to take him to Target to day with his allowance to buy me another gift.   It was the sweetest thing….he was so proud of his gift!  He bought me a lovely necklace.   He was just tickled pink about it and was beaming ear to ear!    Of course momma will be wearing her new necklace to church even if it doesn’t match her shirt!!!  

• 
  
  Tommy received a V-Smile preschool video game from us and enjoyed that.    Josh bought Tommy the set of Beethoven movies.  Erik bought him a light saber, which was a BIG hit! 


• 
  
  Erik received some Lord of the Rings Figures and some magnetic that light up to go with his set.  He also received the box set of Family Guy from Josh and Amy. 


• 
  
  Josh received a car care set and a gas card from us.   OOPs….no working car right now though!  Erik bought him a box of popcorn.  Tommy bought him an ice scrapper for his car. 


• 
  
  Daddy received a funny Onion book from Josh.  A computer book and shirt from me.   Some bird seed from Erik and a bag of cheetos from Tommy. 


• 
  
  Momma received a lovely pic of my boys from hubby and 2 candles.   Erik gave me a cookbook and the lovely necklace that still makes me smile thinking about the sweet thought of it.   Tommy gave me a cookbook as well.   Josh bought me the new Rachel Ray 365 Cookbook and a membership at Barnes and noble.   Such lovely gifts and a beautiful time together with our children. 

Christmas for us is all about traditions, family and memories.  I will have to type about those things too.  

After presents we baked cookies for Santa and got his plate of cookies na milk ready.  Santa had to have new cookies made for him!    We got Tommy to sleep pretty early and then played Santa before going to bed.   We were all very tired!  

Well time for me to get ready and take Tommy to daycare.  Hubby and I are off today and on the hunt for some plane tickets for spring break!    Have a great day!!  More later!