Little messy buns on the side of her head.

My love for blogging is severely lacking as of late. Bummer.

However, that is soooooo not the case with this gal.

Putting up her hair in little messy buns is almost magical to me. I adore them so much that even her whiiiiiiney moments aren't as bad as they could be with say.....a half up do ponytail with 2nd day curls. 

And that ladies and gentlemen, is my contribution for today.

Thomas Holiday Montage...Christmas Eve

Looking back the holidays were quite wonderful. Nothing over the top fantastic to report, just a lot of simple good 'ole family time together. I decided to step up my game a bit and really put some effort into making it a pleasant, delicious, and enjoyable for all ....holiday! I gotta admit, Kyle and I were high 'fivin all night long over the Christmas Eve meal we produced. Eveything from roasted turkey breast to homemade rolls and cranberry sauce, it turned out so good. I made myself close my eyes and bask in the current beauty of my life on Christmas Eve. All the kids were outside playing and I was alone in my sun filled kitchen all afternoon listening to every Christmas song ever made and cooking up a storm. It truly, was heavenly.

We got pretty serious about fun around our house. The Wii came downstairs for the big show!

I couldn't resist. I saw this idea on a blog and had to do it. Who doesn't love snow globes? I mean come on... especially ones with your kids in puffy coats and jingle bells?

BIG

HIT!

Jack left a note for Santa asking him to "sign at the bottom....anything you'd like, just so I can prove to my friends that you really ARE real."

Love the kids, the magic, the treats, the smiles, the fun.....