It's beginning to look a lot like....

CHRISTMAS!

We had a great time decorating for Christmas tonight! I think the best part was that Gavin was so excited to look through all of his ornaments this year. And the fact that he insisted on only wearing his underwear was pretty funny too - I will admit that it is always pretty warm in our house - so I guess he was just being comfy! He was so cute hanging up his new ornaments - when he opened the Buzz one from Nana and Papa he let out a huge sigh and says "oh, I just LOVE it, mom!" Then when he hung the cowboy hat that Lauren made him, he says "this one makes my heart really happy!" He loved how it hung on the tree and just couldn't stop looking at it! He's so sweet, and he really does love his cousins! All in all, I think our tree looks great - even though all the ornaments are clustered together and half of them are on the bottom branches - it's the best it's ever looked - I'm so glad that Gavin was so willing to lend a hand!

a chance to help.

Check out my friend Tracy's auction over at lovingonlera.blogspot.com! She has some great items to bid on that would make great Christmas gifts, or something special for yourself - some of which were made by yours truly! It's your chance to help Tracy and Mike bring their little girl home - and get something great in return - happy shopping!

hmmmm....

So, the other day, Gavin was using the word "hate" a lot. He kept saying things like "I hate this show," "I hate that snack," or "I hate that idea, mom!" So I was trying to have him use different words, like lets watch something else, or I don't like that food, etc. He looked at me so seriously and says "MOM, if you HATE something, then you just have to say that you HATE it!" Bryan turned and looked at me and says, "well, he's got a point." UGH - what to do with these two boys!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We certainly do have a lot to be thankful for! Saturday, we followed through on Wulf family tradition and spent the day at the tree farm and then hanging out together at Gary and Kathy's. Everyone picked out Christmas trees, and Gavin had fun helping cut them down! We found the perfect little tree again, and Gavin and I decorated it last night. Saturday night we played games - Zingo was the big hit of the night - the kids were so cute yelling out which tiles they had! I'll have to spend my entire Thanksgiving weekend at work - but that's ok - I'm pretty thankful for those babies too.

scrap weekend!

I had such a great time last weekend scrapbooking with a bunch of friends! We rented cabins at Clamshell Beach Resort in Pequot Lakes, which turned out to be a great place to work. I got a lot done and had a fun and relaxing time. Jill and I HAD to stop for a photo shoot with Paul Bunyan on the way home - too funny!

amazed

There are a lot of things that amaze me. I'm amazed by how smart a three year old is. I'm amazed that after almost 13 years of being together, I love Bryan more than when we first met. I'm amazed by the beauty and fury of mother nature. I'm absolutly amazed at how hard a tiny baby knows how to fight for their lives. I'm even amazed by Jill's wonderful ribbon collection! But nothing amazes me more than the love a mother has for her child. I know how much I love Gavin, and my own mom has always shown me and my sisters that same love. Recently, my good friend Tracy (www.thevelanderfour.blogspot.com) , has decided to adopt a little 4 year old girl from Russia - she already loves her like she loves her other 4 children; it's obvious when you talk to her. I'm not amazed because they are adopting a child from another country, or that she's a toddler, or even that she has down syndrome. I"m amazed because she has had her heart set on this for a very long time, she never gave up on Lera, and now it's finally happening for them! I hope that you will pray for their family and you can follow their journey { www.lovingonlera.blogspot.com } if you want - it's going to be so exciting! You amaze me Trace!

Fight for Preemies....

November is Prematurity awareness month, and nothing tugs more at my heartstrings, than watching a tiny little baby fight for thier life. It's why I do what I do, to help make a difference in the life of someone. Check out the March of Dimes website, www.marchofdimes.com to see what you can do to make a difference!