What happened to the "baby brother?"....

It's hard to believe that Baby "G" is getting so big!  Wasn't it just yesterday that he was the new baby brother?!  He's growing up way to fast!! 

He doesn't really know how to play Wii, but he loves to sit by his big brother and pretend that he's into all the action!

Good read...

My book review first..."The House at Tyneford" is an excellent book!  Very much like "Downton Abbey", the PBS Series.  If you're a fan of "Downton Abbey" you will love "The House at Tyneford."

On my nightstand now is "Moloka'i."  This book takes place in the 1800's and is about a little girl named Rachel that is sent from her home on Hawaii to the quarantined leprosy settlement on the island of Moloka'i.  It's a "page turner!"

I like this....

On my bedside table...

Jim and I are fans of "Downton Abbey" (a show on PBS Masterpiece Theater), about a wealthy English family living in a beautiful manor and the servants that live downstairs in the home.  The  upstairs-downstairs relationships that develop always make for a fascinating story.  "The House at Tyneford" is the story of wealthy, young Jewish girl from Vienna and how her life evolves when she must leave the life she has known and become a parlour maid in England. 

I will let you know how it is.  I would love to hear recommendations for books that you have read and loved!

Father/Son Outing....

This little guy LOVES to play with toy trucks, so when his Daddy took him to a "Monster Truck Show" last week you can only imagine his excitement!!!  I think these pictures tell the story! :0)

Design team...

I did some scrapbooking yesterday for Paper Pals Design Team.  This paper was a challenge for me, but I'm happy with the finished product! (Having a cute picture helped me a lot!!) :0)

Santa Party, 2011...

A special evening with special people....family and treasured friends!

Christmas in our family....

The "Elf on the Shelf" has been up to many, many tricks at Anders and Kate's house!!

This little guys will be winging his way to our house this weekend!!  We can't wait!!

Birthday cupcakes for K's December birthday!

Our tree! (Sorry for the TV in the picture...I was watching the finale of "The Biggest Loser"...a great show to watch during the holidays when everywhere I turn there is a treat just calling my name!) :0)

Today I am ...

...wrapping!  I don't know why I do this to myself every year!  Instead of wrapping gifts as I buy them, I just "plop" them in the guest room and then I have a monumental task of wrapping waiting for me!  So, today I tackle that mountain!!!  Good thing is I recorded this week's episode of "Biggest Loser" so I have a great show to watch while I wrap! :0) 

(BTW...I love the "Biggest Loser"...such inspiration!  And, I need it this time of year when every time you turn around there are "goodies" just begging to be eaten!! :0/ )

December...

...already?  It really did sneak up on me!  I've been Christmas shopping, the decorations are all up..but, it's been "November" and I've had plenty of time for all the things that I still have on my "to do" list.  It's true, "time flies when you're having fun!!" 

(One very special part of it being December is that the Michigan "branch" of our family arrives home for the holidays in just 17 days!) Oh, how I miss these two little guys...and their Mommy and Daddy.

We will have all three of our children, and their families, HOME with us for Christmas this year.  It doesn't happen nearly as often as we would like, but we will savor every single second!  And, it starts 17 days from today.  This Mom/Nana cannot wait!