The Seventh Day of Christmas

On the seventh day of Christmas, Claire and Lucy gave to me...... wrapping paper and bows. They had much more fun with the boxes and wrapping paper than they did with the presents themselves!

The Sixth Day of Christmas

On the Sixth Day of Christmas, Claire and Lucy gave to Daddy, a lesson in patience! Here are some pictures of Daddy trying to put together the new tent that the girls got for Christmas. It was all smiles to start out and then, by the end, Santa's little helpers were not so helpful. Daddy decided to just wait until they went to sleep to attempt the construction project.

" Don't forget this piece, Daddy!"

"Aren't we good helpers, Mommy?"

"I don't know Daddy, maybe you should read the directions."

Daddy realizing that he can't say what he really wants to say in front of the girls.

The Fifth Day of Christmas

On the fifth day of Christmas, Claire and Lucy gave to me.... family and new toys! Here are some pictures of the girls enjoying Christmas day.

Here are my new sunglasses! Oh yeah, and my Grandma, Aunt Molly and Uncle Scott!

Claire and her buddy Nick showing off Nick's new toys

Nora trying out Claire's new carseat

The kids eating lunch at Grami Tami's. Owie got a new hockey helmet from Santa!

The Fourth Day of Christmas

On the Fourth Day of Christmas, Claire and Lucy gave to me, priorities. "I know that we've got these presents to open but look, Santa didn't eat all the cookies that we left for him!"

The Third Day of Christmas

On the third day of Christmas, Claire and Lucy gave to me..... finding and eating, I mean decorating, the perfect Christmas tree.

On the Second Day of Christmas

On the second day of Christmas, Claire and Lucy gave to me........ peeping out the window for Santa and Rudolph. Okay, really they were looking for the garbage truck. I grabbed the camera to capture this rare moment of sisterly affection.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Welcome to the first of twelve daily posts to get you through the holiday season....... On the first day of Christmas, Claire and Lucy gave to me..... a 'not-so-happy' picture with Santa. Who is this guy? Where is my shoe? Where is your shoe? Can we go home now?

Cousin Slumber Party

Nick and Max came over this past weekend for the girls' first slumber party. We all had a great time, baking cookies, eating popcorn, playing guitar hero, making breakfast and being wild. Some of my favorite quotes from our time together are; "Nick..... Max" (the girls know the boys' names!), "We should do this more often", "I sure am glad that you had the BOGO's", "We are so lucky to all live in the same place", and perhaps my favorite, "Aunt Laura, your house is a bigger mess than it usually is"...... ahhh, around here, that is the sign of a good time! And yes, we are definitely blessed to have such wonderful family close by.

Look what I did!

This icing is good stuff!

I think I'll sit back and enjoy my work!

I need to get a closer look, up on the table

All for me!

Sprinkles on the cookies... or right in your mouth

What goes better with cookies than milk?!

Pajamas, Pigtails and Pasta

Here are some recent pictures of the girls in action!

Claire enjoying a meal of pasta and hot dogs
Lucy and her pigtail ready to go down the slide

A hug turned into wrestling

I just love them in pajamas