Ahhh...the joy of winter break!!

This week has already gone by fast with a lot of running but each of the kids has gotten in a playdate with their closest friends! Trevor had one of best friends over for the day on Monday and they just had a blast playing together with the latest boy toy craze...Bayblades!! Emily was invited to an overnight playdate with a friend on Tuesday and Erin invited a friend to have an overnight playdate here on Tuesday night. I don't have a picture of Emily's fun but she was full of stories about her friend's dog, sledding in their backyard and her friend's little brother!! Erin had a lot of fun with her friend playing with the American Girl dolls, Zhu-Zhu pets, crafting, gymnastic stunts and, of course, dress-up! I was even asked to be a runway model judge! Not that I had any idea what I was doing!! =-)

We also started a new family tradition this....or I hope it becomes a tradition. Terry and I really try hard to make it so we have each have one-on-one time with each of the kids. It is so much easier to carve out that time for Trevor as he is the only boy so it seems to just work out more often. But this year, Terry took each of the kids one afternoon/evening out for supper and their choice of fun with him. Each one of the kids came home full of stories and smiles!!

Now tomorrow, we are on to my sister's/mom's for a weekend of scrapbooking.....another family tradition for New Year's Eve!! And of course, we will HAVE to help Chris celebrate his 37th bday and Alicia's 34th bday!! =-) I am so looking forward to getting a TON done. I am ashamed to admit that I haven't finished the girls' 1st grade scrapbook and they are into 3rd grade....and haven't even done more than THINK about their baby scrapbooks. I have a resolution to at least make an attempt to get caught up. Hmmmmm-wonder how that will go?!