The first week of December we celebrated Callan's 4th birthday--just about every day that week involved some kind of party. Truly, since Thanksgiving Callan has opened so many presents spread out over a month that he said to me recently, "I want to open some January presents." Just let the retailers loose with that idea! Here's a shot of Callan's bug birthday party:
We made it through Christmas--it was nice, actually. And that means a lot coming from me, since I tend toward Scroogeosity starting the day after Thanksgiving. My kids are encouraging me to revel in the wonder of the Christmas story. It really is a wonder, you know...
Here's a picture that was taken by my father-in-law during their visit after Christmas. We have so few family pictures that I'm not going to be picky about our expressions, messy house, etc.
But I'm enjoying the new year more than ever, too. I can really understand why people make resolutions--there's so much fresh energy after the holidays once you clear out the pine needles and wrapping paper, and your schedule is much clearer, too. I'm resolving to tackle my house projects by focusing on one per week instead of being overwhelmed by all of them at once. This week, it's painting a headboard/footboard that I picked up at a yard sale this summer (actually I got 2 sets for $20--one for each boy!). The new color is Parsley Sprig--kind of a light froggy green. I love that color. Matt thinks it might be too girly, but I think it will look great with the denim bedspreads and blue/green paint job I'm going to do in their bedroom (but that's another week's project--actually, maybe that's a two-weeker).
I'll close with a picture of our silly Thatcher (drinking his "Paw-Paw Har-pin"s fruit drink for breakfast). He is ever the goofball and keeps us all in stitches, especially Callan.
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I'm sure you have more than 3 readers, Leslie! Great post! Thatcher is a hoot, and happy birthday to Callan! Happy New Year!! --Faith
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