The home stretch and only a couple more days before the big guys comes!  The kids are out of control excited and to be honest we are too.

A whole ‘lotta this going on!

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and this.

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My husband and I had our own celebration on Saturday, just the 2 of us.  We started off with Madea (huge huge huge fan – did I say huge?) and ended with pizza and ice cold beers.  Just the way I like it!

I took my 2 “book-ends” (the oldest and the youngest) on a little date today.  We explored the snow and my son took a couple of these images.  I am amazed by his eye and ability to use my camera.  He is so talented! He took these beautiful shots!

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I love them so much, mainly because he took them.  So I turned the lens on him because this birthday boy will be 12 in February!

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4Q3B8620 copyHe is my “preteen”!  That is my favorite word, seriously.  He is growing up so fast and we only have 6 more years of raising him.  Not sure where the time went but I hope to make a lot more memories over the next 6 years.  I am already looking at colleges right down the road.  I am sure he will want to stay close right?

4Q3B8616 copyHe is a good big brother and my left hand when we are all together.  Grace is so lucky to have him, along with all the other boys.  I love watching that relationship grow.

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You can’t expect these kids to look this good in snow and not take them out for a treat.

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This girl was out of control with her cookie.  She threw an epic fit when we tried to take the second half away.  She started screaming Mine!!  Cookie!! I guess that is one way to get clear words.

4Q3B8958 copyWishing you the happiest of holidays!  OXOX  Katie