Let it snow...

Yesterday was our Day Care Christmas party! Out of all the parties that we have all year, the Christmas one is always my favorite. Most of the parents are able to come and the kids are just giddy with excitement! 

 The kiddos made some Christmas cards and then we had some treats! Christmas cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, strawberries, party mix....yummy! I had gift bags for each of them and then all the kiddos brought little gifts for their friends to go in the bags. They had so much fun unwrapping their stuff! THen of course everyone's stuff got mixed up and there were tears and gnashing of teeth....but what's a party without tears?

We tried getting a group picture...believe it or not, this was the best we got.

It started snowing yesterday about two in the afternoon and didn't stop till the wee hours of the morning! So as soon as the party was over, Sawyer bolted outside to make snow angles. We haven't gotten him boots yet this year (bad Mom of the year award-right here!) but he was bound and determined to still go out in his little Chuck Taylors!

He also said, "Mom, I'm gonna shovel the driveway so Daddy won't get stuck when he comes home." He got bored with that in about five seconds....Thanks for the thought buddy!

I'm related to a FAMOUS person!!!!!!!!! 

For those of you who don't know, Bill's sister Dani is now a published author! Her first book, Zip just hit the shelves a few weeks ago!!! We are so proud of her and so excited for the upcoming books that are coming out next fall! 

Last night, she was invited to do a book signing at a shop here in town. Even in the blizzard, her adoring fans came out of the woodwork to see her! She also did a short reading from the book (which we missed because we were late....story of my life).

 If you are looking for your next book to hunker down with, 'Zip' is the obvious choice! It's full of adventure, mystery and magic! 

Everyone ready for their daily dose of Raylan?

Last night we while none of us were paying attention, Raylan reached over, got into Liz's purse, pulled out a baggie of peanut butter cups, smushed them up in those chubby little hands of his and had himself a little dessert! 

He has been such a little stinker with baby food too. He still just hates it. As soon as I put him in the high chair and he figures out what is going on, he just shakes his head 'no' the ENTIRE time! Last night we had mashed potatoes, so I put some in a bowl and tried feeding them to him. He would eat them off of my finger but not off of his spoon! If he thinks he is eating big people food, he loves it, but if it's coming off of his spoon he thinks it's baby food and hates it......oh Raylan Raylan.....what are we going to do with you?