The End!

Well it's done! 365 Days and I've taken a picture every one of them. I took the kids out this morning for our final photo shoot of the year. I've told them that tomorrow I don't think I'll take a picture at all! They yelled and kissed me saying "thank you!" I guess we all need a break. But it has been a learning experience and I'm glad I did it. Though I probably won't do it again. Maybe an abbreviated version next year like once a week or something like that. I don't know I'm not committing myself to anything for awhile. Anyway feel free to take a look though all the old photos (which can be viewed on Face book) Its fun to see the transformation in my work. Anyway here is to today, the end of one thing but I have a feeling just the beginning of something else! Happy New Year everyone!

Merry Christmas!

We had a lovely Christmas. It started with leaving Santa a Coke and cookies. Then little Santa helpers had to get busy putting together Barbie house, bunk beds, keyboard stand and puppet theatre. The kids woke and were very surprised by all the great gifts they received. Tyler was the most surprised because he said to me "I can't believe Kendall got so many presents because she really wasn't that good this year" I had to explain that one. Saying Santa knows that Kendall has the potential to be a good girl and that she's just going through a stage since she's three. So yes the kids were spoiled and I think got everything they wanted and then some. Mommy was spoiled too because Daddy got me an iPad which I really wanted but didn't think I would get at all. And even Jack got a new bed! Oh and Daddy got a new iPhone 4. Anyway lots of fun was had and as I type we are getting ready for this winter blizzard to lighten up so we can go out and build a snowman! Merry Christmas to everyone!

Constructing Gingerbread

Today the kids made gingerbread peeps and a gingerbread Santa Village. I don't know why my gingerbread houses never look like the box it comes in but at least this year it all turned out a bit better than last year. Enjoy the fruits of our labor!

Finally Snow

We finally got some snow! Not much but a little. I can't believe we haven't had any measurable snow since early March. I wanted a white Christmas but I guess I'll have to settle with what we got. Hoping the snow doesn't melt between now and Saturday! So the kids had a blast checking it out today. Of course Tyler was too busy shovelling to let me get any pictures of him! And yes my kids were outside without a jacket on. (they were only on the deck for a bit) But they did have snow boots on!

We Heart NY!

This is our 2nd year going to New York during this week for a few days. Ahh what a difference a year makes. Last year was fun but it was oh so hard. Kendall was only 2 1/2 and a stroller in the city is not fun! This year the kids being a little older and it being a little warmer (35 degrees instead of 20 last year) made this year more fun than last. We arrived at the Marriott Marquee right in the heart of Times Square Wednesday and Daddy had to work but we didn't need him to tour the city ourselves. So after room service dinner the kids wanted to go for a walk. So a walk we did. We headed over to Rockefeller Center and saw the Christmas Tree and the people ice skating. It was a brisk 22 degrees I think. But the kids did great. Thursday morning we were up and ready to tackle some more of the city so we headed to the Museum of National History. It wasn't too crowded either except for some school groups. There for awhile we had the whole dinosaur floor to ourselves. Then after the museum the kids wanted to head over to the Park. Central Park is right across the street from the museum so we headed over. I'd love to take the kids back in the summer when they can fully enjoy it. Tyler was having fun but it wasn't long before Kendall said she wanted a taxi back to the hotel. That's right we took taxi's. I asked the cab driver what people did who lived there and he laughed and said they did just what I did. Put their kids in the cab fasten seat belts and hope for the best (that last part is my interpretation). Friday we walked to Grand Central Station (which Kendall didn't like because she thought it smelled "yuck" inside. On our walk back to the hotel we also stopped at the NY Public Library. Beautiful building but I wasn't too impressed with the children's room. Daddy came out with us Friday night so we headed over to Toy's R Us before dinner and rode the Ferris wheel and picked up a toy or two. We also briefly saw the Naked Cowboy too. We had heard he retired but I guess not, he did cut his hair though. Anyway here are some pictures of our trip. We can't wait to go again next year and hopefully we'll be back out there in the summer some time.