A Typical Nicholas Moment

After I posted the last entry I realized that there was not anything about Nicholas. He is so quiet and just goes with whatever everyone else is doing and sometimes gets left in the background. He never complains though. So, that said, here is an example of him just being his usual, silly self. He keeps the family laughing and reminds us of the lighter side of life.

My Christmas Present to You...

My Christmas Present to all of you is an updated blog! Enjoy!

We love Halloween at our house. We start on the first of October by decorating our house. The gigantic spider and web have become a tradition (with people driving through the neighborhood just to see it). The entire month is filled with preparations and goodies.

Halloween night this year was an entertaining and interesting night. Steve brought the 70's outfit back out while Nicholas became Spiderman and Jeremy was an owl trainer. Naomi was supposed to be Cinderella, but changed her mind at the last minute and opted for Hannah Montana. I got to be the one to stay at home and greet all of the trick-or-treaters, which is my job of choice anyway.

November is a great month here in North Carolina. The leaves are just beginning to change and we get a good two weeks of the most magnificent colors I have seen in my life. The kids really enjoy helping with all the leaves as well.

Jeremy needed to build something for one of his Bear scout goals. The handbook suggested making a remedial tool box, but Jeremy didn't really like that idea. Instead he built the most wonderful coat rack right by the front door. We don't have coats all over the place anymore. He is my hero!!!

November was the month of Naomi. In her honor, we will do this section in pink (since there is no other color in her world). She turned 3 and had the most wonderful birthday. Everything was pink down to the cake, ice cream, balloons, streamers, her clothing and wrapping paper. She celebrated the entire month.

We don't get much snow here in North Carolina so the kids have to get creative. They had a blast!!! Packing peanut angels are almost as good as the real thing without the cold and the wet, but there is the static cling to worry about. I am still finding bits of peanuts around the house. We just laugh and relive the fun time we had.

Jeremy had a speaking part in the winter play at Highland Creek Elementary. He was Professor Snow-it-all. He did a great job from putting together his own costume (notice the shirt) all the way down to the delivery of his lines. He even came up with a ridiculous (that is a good thing) European-of-sorts accent to make the whole package complete. He was a hit with everyone. I love his hair like this, but he won't do it again. What is your vote

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We had a party for the Joy School kids. They acted out the nativity and sang some songs for the parents. It is amazing what you can get kids to do with the promise of sugar cookies and Sprite when they are all done. These kids are the best and I love it when it is my turn to teach.

Jeremy earned his Bear badge a full two months early. The scoutmaster, Shane Stewart, praised Jeremy for his willingness to get the job done and go the extra mile while getting the job done. He said that Jeremy will make a great leader some day. I have to agree. We are proud of him. He is working hard on getting some more arrowheads before he advances on to Webelos in February.

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!