Christmas 2009...The SIMPLE Style!

After some intense concentration as I was laying in the tanning bed..hehehe..I came up with the simple Christmas tree idea that we were going to do this year. I also think that Halloween did me in so I wanted the decorating process to be as easy as possible. So this is what I came up with........

A "Truck Tree" for Carter...

A "Horse Tree" for Kindra...

And I could not forget about my "Santa Collection" that must go up every year...

My favorite Santa of all...

So YES this is going to be our simple year when it comes to decorating for Christmas. It has been way too chaotic and life changing decision making around here so this could not have worked out better! Plus I would die without my new found LOVE for Amazon to help me through the dreaded Christmas shopping! hehehe

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Dear Kindra...

Dear Kindra

What would I ever do without you in our family? Your curiosity and creativeness always gets me surprised and laughing. You are so smart and have the best imagination...one that your mother loves when it comes to the "adventures" that she comes up with!

Your brother loves you. There is nothing better than when I hear you 2 giggling when playing or when coming up with something that leaves our house looking like a bomb blew it up. Though I may "freak out", deep down I could care less. The memories that you 2 are making are far more important!

I love the 5 minutes that we have when I pick you up from school as we drive home to talk about lunch, recess, games, and the rest of the things that you can't wait to tell me about. I will never forget the time when you said "Mom guess what? I love Danny!" Utter shock and pure laughter! Have we started this already?

I love that you are my beautiful tomboy and take pride that you would rather play tag and games with the boys then jump-rope with the girls. Just like your mom when it comes to that.

Though first and for most I am your Mom, you are also my best friend and will always be so! I love you and always hope that you will trust and talk to me about everything.

Thank you for knowing how much I needed you. Thank you for allowing me to be your Mom. Thank you for your patience, love, and kindness when it comes to your brother. He looks up to you so much and I am grateful for the example that you are.

Love Mom

my kids are getting sooo big. really. sunday was their primary program and they both had speaking parts. they did great. watching your kids perform is the best feeling ever. it's a mixture of excitement, fear, tears, and pride. i love it!

....and yes. we're still cleaning up from "the halloween obsession"!?! lol

playing in the sun...in november but we'll take it as long as we can! and this is what kindra collected to feed the foal?!? when we get it....! lol

"Cove Fort"

....and we're done. :)