We're still alive!

I just realized it's been months since I've written or even read anyone else's blog!  Darn you FaceBook!  It really does steal all my time and makes me feel like I'm up to date on everyone and vice versa so I don't feel the need to blog.  So where to start?  It's been an insane couple months.  We are still planning on moving to California in August but after dealing with THE WORST renters on earth...no really, the worst - they skipped out on 2 months rents, left a $500 water bill that we are somehow now responsible for and ripped huge tears in the downstairs carpet, left bleach stains on the upstairs carpet, smoked in the house and got a dog (that we did not know about or get a pet deposit for) that chewed up the brand new handrail on the deck.  It's been a nightmare and now Kevin is spending all his free time up there trying to get the house fixed up.  We had to pay double rent/mortgage for the past 2 months and are really struggling financially.  Through all this we decided 2 things:

1. We HAVE to sell the house before we move to LA.

2.  We are going to have to move into the house by the end of the month because we can't afford to pay 2 house payments again this month.

So that means that we are trying to get all our crap packed up by the end of the month so we can move back to Conifer and then cross everything we can and hope that it sells by August.  2 moves in 1 summer...oh boy.

So onto some fun things.  I decided a while back to write and produce my own short and it is coming along incredibly.  I have some of the best talent in the state working on the film and we are hoping to start filming in June.  The script has blossomed, through about 100 rewrites, lol,  into an amazing story.   We are filming on the RED (which is an incredible camera) and have such a talented cast and crew it's unreal.  It never ceases to amaze me how truly happy I am when I'm working on a project.  Like whistling and skipping everywhere kind of happy.  We had a 4 hour production meeting the other night and I kid you not, it flew by like it was 5 minutes.  I had my notebook out while we bounced ideas around and left with an entire page full of script changes.  Spent most of the day today implementing those changes and writing the new script.  Ended up being half an hour late for a dentist appointment because I literally could NOT pull myself away and stop writing.  The creative energy gets flowing and it's impossible to stop!  I LOVE it!!  I haven't felt this energized and challenged and happy in a verrrrrry long time.

The kids are doing great, Katie is enjoying her last few weeks of school.  They are taking a field trip nearly every day, not sure what that's about and why they didn't spread them out through the year but it's fun for her.  They went the Fort today, Rockies Stadium last week, oh and the Mint and a couple other places I can't remember.  Their last field trip next week is to Casa Bonita, I'm going to try and help chaperone on that one.  

Kobe is in San Antonio with my mom, she was up here visiting recently and he said he wanted to go back to SA with her so she bought him a last minute ticket and took him home with her!  He's having a blast enjoying getting all the attention for a change and doing fun stuff with grandma.  I miss him like crazy!

Kaleb is growing up so fast, not so much physically, he's still only 27 pounds..my little K :)  We recently found out he is allergic to casein so his diet is ridiculous.  No dairy and no wheat makes it VERY hard to eat out with him anywhere.  Other than that he is doing great, he is talking in full sentences and loves to sit in your lap while you read him books.  His latest obsession is with the movie Avatar, we've seen it so many times Kevin can now point out all the continuity errors, lol.  His favorite song is Low by FloRida, he makes me play it over and over and over in the car.  He's  still very high maintenance and demanding but so stinkin adorable it's hard to stay frustrated with him for long.  He is 100% potty trained, I can't even remember the last time he had an accident.  I don't even take extra pants for him when we go out anymore.  It's been fun having one on one time with him while Kobe is in SA, as long as you give him 100% of your attention, he is a joy.  It's just when you try to do anything else that he flips out, lol.

So I think that's the Cliff Notes version of what we're up to.  I'll try to remember to get on here more often!

What's New?

Well...a whole lot actually! Things have been pretty crazy over here lately. I guess the biggest thing is that we will be moving to California this summer! An opportunity came up within Kevin's company and they offered it to him. We've known about it since Jan. but we weren't sure if it would happen until now but now so I can finally say that it is official! I'm so incredibly excited but nervous at the same time. I've been wanting to move to LA to professionally pursue acting since I was a teenager but there ws always some reason why I/we couldn't. Now that it is actually happening, it's almost surreal! There is so much we will need to do to prepare for a cross country move. It's definitely not something we were expecting, having just moved into this house a couple months ago! But when fate hands you your dreams, you don't say no! The first order of business will be to sign with a good agency out there. A good agent gets you in the door of the good auditions. I'm working on putting together a demo reel but decided that I need to have something "more" to make me stand out sooooo I decided to produce my own short! I have met so many talented people here, from actors to crew and know that with a good script and the right people, we could make something really incredible. I started writing a script and after about, mmm 20 revisions, I think it's ready! I'm working on all the pre-production right now (which is such a huge job nobody really thinks about) I've really enjoyed writing, it's something I used to do a lot when I was younger but hadn't done in many years. I forgot how much it opens up the creative part of your brain (and how hard it is to turn that part of your brain off at 3:00am!) It's been a great experience though and I can't wait to take it and turn it into a piece of visual art. I think that is what I love so much about acting and film-making in general, it really is an art. It's painting with emotions and taking a story from a piece of paper and turning it into this real, living thing. If I can spend the rest of my life just doing that, with talented and creative people, I will be fulfilled and happy. So anyway, we are now trying to figure out exactly where we want to move in the LA area. Ideally I'd like to be close to the beach and close to the studios so we are thinking about Santa Monica. It's ridiculously expensive, we could get a lot more if we went inland but I really want to be near the beach to have that ocean breeze and and avoid the pollution and the heat so we're probably going to be massively downsizing!

So what else is new? Well we switched Katie's schools. It was weird, when she first started at this new school she loved it. All the girls were nice to her and she didn't really know the teacher that well yet. Then for some reason, the girls just turned on her and decided they didn't want to be her friend anymore. She was eating lunch by herself and playing alone on the playground, it was heartbreaking. Katie has always been really popular in school so this was a huge blow for her. Then to top things off, the teacher turned out to be terrible. She wouldn't let Katie read the books she wanted, Katie was coming home confused and not sure how to do her homework. Kevin and I were literally teaching here everything ourselves at home. I started looking around at private schools in the area and found a school called Shepard of the Hills Lutheran School. I went on a school tour and was sold. It is such a wonderful environment, first of all it's a Christian school so they are constantly being taught to be a good person, treat other kindly, etc. The class size was half the size of her public school class and the feel when you walked into the classroom was so warm and happy. The whole school really is like a big family. Everyone is so warm and welcoming. We started Katie last week after got back from vacation and she is so happy. There are only 5 other girls in the class and they are all so sweet. I went up there and had lunch with Katie and was so impressed with the other kids. They are respectful, polite and kind...imagine that! The teacher is wonderful, he reminds me of Santa Clause, lol. He is so jolly and kind. The math issues Katie was struggling with at her old school have been totally resolved in one week. He actually spends time working with her everyday and she comes home understanding her assignments and telling me all the new things she learned! What a difference! I'm really sad for her to have to leave this school because we are moving this summer. It goes all the way till 8th grade and the middle school is just like the elementary school. There is no big "change" of having to start at a HUGE middle school like there is in public school. I remember being so shocked going into middle school, I was this innocent little kid and all the sudden there are these 8th grade boys grabbing my butt and fights going on and drugs and sex (and yes, this was in a "good" school district) and I just don't want Katie exposed to all those things at such a young age. So I am on the search for a similar Christian school in the Santa Monica area. I found a couple and we are going out there at the end of the month to check them out, look at houses, etc.

The boys are doing great. Kaleb just turned 2 and Kobe turns 4 at the end of the month. Kobe is learning to read and is turning out to be a total math whiz. It's just so easy for him, he just "gets" everything on the first try. Kaleb is obsessed with playing games on my Iphone and is talking like crazy. He and Kobe are having a lot of fun playing and wrestling together. Kaleb is like Kobe's shadow and follows him everywhere and copies everything he does. Kobe is the most patient, sweet big brother and puts up with a LOT from Kaleb! I'm so glad they weren't born in the reverse order!! I still can't get over the fact that after so long, we don't have a "baby" in the house anymore. It's bittersweet. I am greatly looking forward to the freedom that comes with having all older children. Everything from just getting in the car to go to the store to traveling and taking trips is just SO much easier without a baby in tow. I won't say that we are officially "done", who knows what may change over the next couple years... But I will say that we are done for a while. :)

I'm trying to get back into working out and running. Winter just killed my running. I hate running on a treadmill and don't want to run outside when it's below freezing and snowing so after about November, I basically quit running. Now that it's warming up again, I'm excited to get back outside and start running again. That is definitely one thing I am looking forward to about moving to Cali, year round warm weather!! After three years in Colorado, I can definitely say I am NOT a winter person. I get depressed and lazy when it's cold outside. I love being outside and being active and am really looking forward to living in a climate where I can do that year round. In Texas it was too hot half the year to enjoy being outside and in Colorado it's too cold half the year! I think Cali will be just about perfect :)

Friday Quiz

I haven't updated my blog in forever (Facebook and Twitter are my shortcuts these days). We are currently in Puerto Vallarta and spent a wonderful morning on my grandpa's boat going whale watching and getting thoroughly sunburned. :) Kaleb is now taking a nap so we are cooling off inside for a while. Saw this on Marie's blog and thought I'd fill it out while I have a bit of free time.

1. I’ve come to realize that my hair:
is never going to be the hair I want. I would love to have naturally straight, silky hair but alas, I was "blessed" with curls. Even when I have it straightened, it still doesn't have that silky soft look to it like Katie's. I'm sooooooo glad my kids all got Kevin's straight hair.

2. I’ve come to realize that when I talk:
I have to intentionally slooooooowww down. It took me years to perfect this. I used to sound like that girl on Blossom...I could have an alternate career as an auctioneer if I wanted, lol. People used to not be able to understand what I was saying because I would talk so fast. Acting has really helped me a lot with my speech. My acting coaches and directors when I was younger would always get after me to slow down. I think I finally have it down but sometimes when I'm excited about something it will still come out really fast.

3. I’ve come to realize that all I really need is:
to be surrounded with people I love and be pursuing my dreams and doing what I love. If you are doing something you love, you have already "made it". If you can get paid to do what you love, well then that is the ultimate in success. Goals are always good to have though. Goals keep you going and give you inspiration when you feel down.

4. I’ve come to realize that I’ve lost:
the most difficult thing anyone could ever lose....my child. I did it. I lived everyone parent's worst nightmare and somehow I'm still standing. There was a time when the pain was so intense, so all-consuming, I couldn't imagine a day when I'd ever be happy again. There is still so much pain but I've learned how to contain it, to balance it with the good and enjoy life again. But there is a part of me that feels like I've already survived the worst thing that can happen to a person, so it gives me a special kind of strength.

5. I’ve come to realize that I hate it when:
People don't tell you when something is bothering them and get all passive aggressive. It drives me insane! Just let me know what's wrong so I can try and fix it. I'm BIG on communication, it solves ALL problems. But when people won't tell you what's wrong, it just makes the problem worse. Like I tell my kids, use your words!

6. I’ve come to realize that if I’m drunk:
it was 1998, lol. Seriously, I haven't been drunk in over a decade. I think I did so much partying in my younger days, I just have no desire for it anymore.

7. I’ve come to realize that money:
makes life a WHOLE lot easier. Money does not buy happiness though, you have to find that through relationships and in yourself. Money does however make life significantly easier and a lot more fun.

8. I’ve come to realize that when I get old:
I will be able to say I have no regrets. If I spend my life pursuing my dreams and making my family my top priority, I will look back and smile.

9. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always be:
trying to learn and see new things and be a better person. Life is a short adventure and I want to squeeze every possible drop out of it. I never want to stop learning.

10. I’ve come to realize that I have a crush on:
hmm, I honestly can't say I have a crush on anyone. The last crush I had was in highschool on a boy I never even got the courage to speak to, lol. I have a girl crush on Rachel McAdams though. Not in a lesbian sort of way, it's just that she is so insanely gorgeous and such an amazing actress, I'm in awe of her.

11. I’ve come to realize that the last time I cried was:
When I was filming the short film, Reunion. It always amazes me how easily the tears come when I am in character. Other actors struggle with that, but is no more difficult than laughing for me. If the character is sad then I am sad and the tears just come naturally. There is no "technique".

12. I’ve come to realize that my cell phone:
is the coolest thing in the world. It's my mini computer, I am lost without it.

13. I’ve come to realize that when I wake up in the morning:
I am never ready to get up. I get woken up by Kaleb every single morning. I'm greatly looking forward to the day when he is old enough to just get up and go play with the other kids and not jump up and down on my face and refuse to get out of bed without me.

14. I’ve come to realize that before I go to sleep at night I:
have to be reading a book or watching tv. I can't just lay in a dark room and fall asleep, my mind just wanders and I toss and turn.

15. I’ve come to realize that right now I am thinking about:
How I need to be memorizing the sides for an audition I need to film and email to my agent by tonight. I swear, it will be slow for months and the moment I leave town 3 auditions will pop up!

16. I’ve come to realize that my life:
will always be a work in process. I am incredibly happy with my life right now but I love the excitement of having new goals to strive for and new experiences to look forward to. There is so much I want to see and do in my life. I'm enjoying the ride and looking forward to seeing what else is in store.

17. I’ve come to realize that my favorite drink is:
Water. My tummy hurts when I drink anything else now. The more I drink water, the less I can drink sodas or juice. A glass of ice cold water is the most refreshing and quenching thing. When I drink soda now, especially dark sodas, I just feel like crap.

18. I’ve come to realize that today I will and MUST:
RELAX! I am always running 100 miles an hour, trying to keep up with so many different things. Sometimes it's hard for me to find the off switch.

19. I’ve come to realize that tonight I will:
take a walk on the beach with my kids. We've been doing it every night since we got here, the kids call it "night beach". Every evening they say "I want to go to the night beach!" It's so peaceful and relaxing to walk along the beach at night in the moonlight with all the stars above. It grounds me and centers me. There is just something so calming and primal about the ocean. It's why I have always wanted to live near the beach.

20. I’ve come to realize that tomorrow I will:
see my mom! Her flight arrives tomorrow and I can't wait for her to get here!

21. I’ve come to realize that I really want to:
Make acting/film-making my career for the rest of my life. I just enjoy the process SO incredibly much. It's never work. It's so much fun, from the creative process of being an actor and reading a script for the first time and creating a real, fleshed out character from a piece of paper, to writing a script and imagining a whole story and world play out in your mind, to being on set and laughing so hard you cry in between takes, to finally seeing the finished project and being blown away that you were a part of creating it, the whole thing... it's the most amazing, fun, creative, wonderful, rewarding process and experience. It almost seems too much to get paid for it too.

22. I’ve come to realize that relationships are:
the most important thing in your life. If you have good, open, loving relationships then you will be happy.

23. I’ve come to realize that love:
is everything. Loving and being loved in return is really what this life is all about.

24. I’ve come to realize my best guy friend(s):
are hilarious. They are all actors that I have met on set or in class and they are the ones that make me laugh till my face hurts.

25. I’ve come to realize my best girl friend(s):
are people I don't see or talk to nearly enough. I miss them a lot.

26. I’ve come to realize food is:
my weakness. I have the biggest sweet tooth, especially for anything with the words baked and chocolate in it.

27: I’ve come to realize that this summer:
might be the summer I've been waiting for my entire life if we move to LA. It will be taking one huge leap forward to realizing my life long dream.

28. I’ve come to realize heartbreak is:
something that ends up making you so much stronger. How can you really appreciate the good when you have never experienced the bad?

29. I’ve come to realize that crying:
is something I have done more than my share of. The year after Kyle died, I cried every single day. I woke up and the moment my eyes opened, they filled with tears.

30. I’ve come to realize that death:
is a thief that steals when you least expect it. I think that is why I don't want to a waste a moment of my life. I want to do and experience everything I can while I am able and spend all the time I can with the people I love. It's such a short ride, I want to make the most of it.

31. I’ve come to realize that if I’m sick:
I won't get a "sick day". There is no such thing as a day off when you are a mom and run your own business.

32. I’ve come to realize that when I’m bored:
I will immediately find something to do. Although I actually can't remember the last time I was bored, lol. That's the way I like it, no time for boredom!

Pike's Peak Cogway

This morning Kevin and I were talking about how our time in Colorado might be coming to an end soon (if this LA job transfer works out) and how there are SO many things we haven't done yet here that we really want to do. We decided to go down to Manitou Springs and ride the Pike's Peak Cogway Train to the top of Pike's Peak. We packed up and hurried out because we had to get there before noon to catch the train. Thankfully we made just in time and were able to hop on the train. The ride up was beautiful and so fun to be on a train going up a such a huge mountain! That is definitely something I've never done before. We got to the summit and it was SO windy and cold (I guess what else should I expect going to 14K feet in the beginning of February?!) We ran into the gift shop and got all the gloves and hats out of the bag and bundled everyone up and then headed out to the observation deck. That lasted about 30 seconds, lol. We posed for one picture and then ran back inside. There were 30 mile an hour wind gusts with a wind chill of negative 30!!! We had hot chocolate and donuts and hung out in the cafe and then headed back to the train. We managed to get one more picture behind the gift shop since it offered some shelter from the wind. I really wanted to get a ton of pictures from the summit but it was just too cold and windy and also foggy so you couldn't really get any pictures of the view. Oh well. It was still a lot of fun and I'm really glad we went. After we went back down the mountain and got back to the station we went out to eat in Manitou Springs (yummy polish sausage and sauerkraut), then got home made ice cream cones and walked around the down town area for a while. It's such cute little town and the kids had fun putting their hands in all the natural springs and feeling how some were warm and some were cold. Here are a few pics from the day (in reverse order because blogger is dumb like that and I don't feel like rearranging them all) :)

View from the summit

Avoiding the wind by standing behind the gift shop

Braving the wind for a picture! Click on this one to enlarge it if you want a good laugh :)

Snip, snip...or more like buzz, buzz.

Kaleb's hair is really challenging, it's super straight so if we try and keep it short, it just sticks up everywhere but when we grow it out, it's impossible to find a good cut for it. As you can tell from this pic from Christmas, it was getting pretty long and shaggy.

It was starting to get in his eyes so we finally took him in to get a haircut last week and the lady ended up giving him the "Dumb and Dumber Haircut"...

Yeah, that one. The only difference is that Kaleb's was a little longer in the front but just as straight across.

So we took him back in to try and get it "fixed" to a new girl who "texturized" his bangs so they weren't so straight but didn't really blend it into the rest of his hair so then he had sort of a pilgrim look going on. Finally today after his bath, I decided to take matters into my own hands and just buzz it all off. I should have taken a before pic but I totally forgot. Here is the aftermath...

Here is the final result...

I think I'm going to let the top grow out a little and just go with it's natural tendency to stick up (can you see how it's only an inch long and sticking up in the back already?!) and and just have him wear it spiky. His hair is so silky and soft and such a pretty blonde color, it seems a shame not to have it long, I just cant a good haircut that will work with it's extreme straightness. Kobe's hair curls just a tiny bit at the ends and that makes all the difference in the world when it comes to being able to have a longer style.

Moved In!

I've been meaning to post an update for a couple days but never seem to be able to find the time. Anyway, we are officially moved in to our new house! It was a ton of work getting everything moved over and I was a little unsure if moving in the middle of the school year was a good idea but I am SO glad we did it. I LOVE this house. It is absolutely perfect for us and the layout is so functional we actually use all of the house. In our old house we barely used half of the house plus the kids hated their rooms since they were upstairs and we were downstairs. In this house all the rooms are together and the kids actually like and stay in their own rooms. We've been busy trying to unpack, organize and decorate and have made the kids rooms REALLY cute. I'll have to take some pics and post them soon. The boys are sharing a room and have a transportation theme for their room. Kobe has his race car bed and we bought Kaleb a fire truck toddler bed, it is so cute. We got a ton of coordinating stuff (rug, valance, pictures, lamp, etc.) and it's coming together really nicely. Katie has a butterfly and hearts theme in her room and we ended up putting her old princess carriage bed back up, she wanted it back, and it looks so cute in there. Now I just need to tackle the guest room and our bedroom. I've been making a ton of picture collages and framing pictures to put up around the house. We've already made this house more of a home than we ever did in the last house. If it weren't for this darn dream of mine and wanting to move to LA, I could easily see us buying this house once our old house sells and staying here for many years. The house is on a cul-de-sac with super nice neighbors (one brought us dinner tonight!) and tons of kids. There is a beautiful, tree-lined walking path that runs right next the end of the cul-de-sac. The pool and playground are literally across the street and we have a huge backyard with gorgeous, mature trees. One of the trees is an apple tree that actually produces a ton of apples! There is a garden area in the yard that I'm going to plant some veggies in this spring. The weather is about 15 degrees warmer down here than in the mountains, yesterday it was actually so warm we were sitting outside in short sleeves enjoying the sun and I was so warm I was considering going in and putting on shorts...in January! Of course today a cold front blew in and it's cold and snowing. That's how Colorado is though, it is supposed to be back up to the high 40's and sunny again by the weekend. I also love the location of the house, everything is literally less than 5 min. away - even Kevin's work. Part of me just wants to stay here forever and let our kids grow up in this perfect house on this perfect street, it would be such a wonderful, stable childhood for them. But then I'd have to give up my lifelong dream, my art, my passion, the only thing I've wanted to do my entire life. Sigh. I know California would be beautiful though, the weather is even better than it is here and then there is the beach....we all love the beach. I think we could be really happy there. I hate to keep moving my family around but maybe if we moved the summer before Katie went to Middle School, which also coincides with when Kobe would be starting Elem. School, maybe then it wouldn't be so bad. It wouldn't be like pulling her out of a school she loves since she'd already be starting at a whole new school in the fall anyway. Ah, we'll see....

The boys started a new tumbling class this past Tues. and they did so great. Kobe is in his own class and Kaleb is in a parent-tot class. Their classes are at the same time so it works out really well. I'm out in the gym with Kaleb so I also get to watch Kobe close up instead of upstairs behind the glass. Kobe did amazing in his class, he is so strong, fast and flexible, the teacher was really impressed with him. They had to do this thing where they pull up on the bar and then push up and lock their arms and all the other kids needed a lot of help to get up but Kobe could do it completely by himself. The boy is freakishly strong, he can do perfect pull ups on our bar at home and can do a ton of sit-ups as well. In addition to his athletic ability, he also seems to have inherited his dad's competitiveness and lack of fear ("sure I'll do a backflip even though I've never done one before!" lol) so I think he is going to be an amazing gymnast. He has the natural ability and the right kind of personality, he doesn't mind working hard and doesn't complain at all when things are hard. I'm excited to see how he progresses in this sport.

Kaleb had a ton of fun in his class, he is the youngest in his class but held his own pretty well. He actually sat on the line and waited his turn and completely understood everything he was asked to do and did it. He was so adorable running around and his class is so freaking cute, they are all between 2-3 years old and the little girls wearing leotards with pig tails running around with their chunky legs remind me of Katie when she was that age and really make me miss having a baby girl! Ah, that darn baby itch!!!! But no, I'm ready to be done and enjoy being baby-free for a while. Maybe in couple years, depending on how things go...It's just so hard to say no more EVER. I have to keep that door open just a crack otherwise it's just too sad.

We are waiting to hear back from the coach to do an evaluation with Katie so they can place her in the right class. She's going to be doing a tumbling class and a dance class. She may or may not try out for the competitive team when they have try outs, she's on the fence as to whether she wants to do that next year. She is interested in trying some new sports out like volleyball and tennis and I think that is probably a good idea. She started at her new school on Tuesday and so far, so good! She came home really happy and said she loves the school, her teacher is really nice and she already made a couple friends. She even said she likes it better than her old school which was really surprising!

They are also all starting swimming lessons this weekend, I really want Kobe swimming well without floaties by the summer, especially since we live next door to the pool and I know they are going to want to be going every day in the summer.

So as you can tell we have been really busy and things aren't going to be slowing down anytime soon! It's great though and we are all really happy in this new house. :)

Christmas Photos

We had a WONDERFUL Christmas this year and were so blessed to spend it with both our moms as well as Kevin's grandma (Oma). The kids were totally spoiled with presents, the highlights were a "Ragdoll" kitten for Katie (we totally surprised her with this as she has been asking for a cat for 2 years and we told her she couldn't get one till we moved to the new house. She was SO shocked and thrilled), an Itouch for both Katie and Kobe (now they won't be constantly fighting over playing on my IPhone so it's a gift for me too, lol!), a roller coaster for the boys, a walk-in play kitchen, a whole Thomas the Train set and tons of other toys. I got Kevin a Tag Heuer Aquaracer watch and he got me a Coach purse and matching wallet - we don't usually get expensive stuff for ourselves so this was a big treat for both of us. My mom got me a super nice stand mixer that will make all the baking I do SO much easier! We both got our moms charm bracelets from Nellie & Lizzy with all their grandkids names and birthstones plus a few other small gifts. All in all, I'd say it was a great Christmas for everyone. The best part though was just spending time together and enjoying the day. We made a delicious turkey dinner with tons of sides and homemade apple pie for dessert. I don't think we got out of our pj's for 24 hours! :) LOL, the best kind of day!

Here are all the pictures from Christmas Eve and Christmas: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=127819&id=1108986907&l=cfdd66b59d