2010

We went bowling and out to La Cantina with the family today before tricking the kids into thinking it was midnight at 8pm....Happy New Year to you all! Be safe!

christmas 2009

Merry Christmas from my talented best friend!

Yesterday the kids & I decorated cookies at my mother-in-law's house. We brought over our friends the Doumas and the Hancocks to join in the frosted, sprinkly fun! I have cute pictures of the kids and their cookies, but what blew me away was how talented my bets friend, Amber is! Look at these gifts that she made for me and the kids - WOW! Soon I will bring her a CD with the pictures on them and she needs to upload them on her site :

http://www.perryspolkadots.blogspot.com/

I'll let you all know when she has her new items up -

Thanks Amber for being a great friend and spoiling me and the kids with your talents!

Merry Christmas everyone!

-xoxo, Kristen

Class Parties!

cookies for the teachers


I'm a room mom for Cody's class, so I was there for the holiday festivities!




Cody & his buddies, Jack R. & Jack F.



On our way out of school we found out that the steel drum band had bashed into our car...Merry Christmas!


Lindsey & Miss Deb before Lindsey's class party started

Our White Elephant Party

We had another great party this year! Great friends, neighbors, crazy gifts, beer pong, an "altrication", some ab rolling, and lots of laughs!

the Annual Junior League Ornament Exchange -

I have been terible about posting - too many parties, cards to address, cookies to make, etc. Slowly, but surely - I will get some party pictures posted tonight! Hope you're all enjoying the Christmas chaos as the big day gets closer and closer!

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We saw Santa!!!

Mrs. Claus was a big hit with Lindsey & Charlie - Cody was hiding on the other side of the velvet rope...At that point, a picture of all 3 Soet kids and Santa seemed doubtful!




Our expectations were blown away! Last year, Charlie cried on Santa's lap, but we made him take a picture since it was his first Christmas. Cody & Lindsey ran shrieking and hiding whenever Santa was near at every mall and Christmas brunch we went to. So we were thrilled (& a little shocked!) to get a cute picture of all 3kids with Santa - no tears, no tacky clothes, or Mom/Dad in the picture!

This Santa was so sweet! He talked to the kids for quite a while warming them up before it was time to smile. So Grand Rapids friends - go see the Woodland Mall Santa!



Now let's hope the big 2 took Santa's words to heart & focus being good this month!

Gobble, gobble

A year with so much to be thankful for and a busy weekend to celebrate!



The kids loved modeling their Pilgrim and Indian projects from school - they were wearing their goods while they watched and cheered during the Macy's Parade! They loved watching the parade and trying to spot Unlce Mike and Cody's friend from school in the crowds of NYC



We BAKED! We made several batches of turkey sugar cookies, 2 apple pies, 1 pumpkin pie, 1 pumpkin crumble pie, & a big brownie frosted with a turkey especially for Aunt Terri! Cody & Lindsey were great helpers this year!




We celebrated Thanksgiving with the Johnsons - my mom's family- the kids ran wild, brought over all of the baked goods we made for the big day, and never touched any traditional Thanksgiving Day foods...on our way to Terri's we managed to find the one McDonalds open on the holiday! Oh well, they were thankful for chicken nuggets!



Steve spent the majority of the long weekend working on the house! We are finally getting projects rolling and making it feel like home! He ripped out the wood in the foyer, layed slate tile, painted, and put up walls and a french doors in the dining room turned play room. It looks great - Can't wait to get the next project started!!!

little Indians....

Holiday feast time at preschool!!! I love helping out with this party - it is too cute!



loved that Lindsey is sporting the camera in this shot---- Where did she pick that up???





So very much to be thankful for - and so happy to be so blessed and thankful! Have a safe holiday to you all - - - Enjoy!