Our Christmas photo

The second picture we took.

And I ordered my FREE shutterfly cards that I got for my blog about Shutterfly products. I can't wait to get them! I ended up getting a different design than ones I previously looked at, that went better with the picture. Truth be told, Corey picked the design.

bikes!

Molly looks so happy on this bike doesn't she? She cried the whole way out of the store too because we weren't getting it. She just got to sit on it while I got some boots. It probably didn't help that the store before this Corey said to her "the next thing you'll get is a bike." He meant she wasn't getting some other ride on toy from the previous store because we already have a lot of ride on stuff. But he didn't mean "NEXT" like the very next thing she will get, but the next ride-able toy.

Of course Ruby had to try one too!

snow and Dora

Molly & I sledding on Sunday. Not much snow, but fun.

Molly, Ruby, & I sledding today. Lots MORE snow and fun anyways.
Ruby in her snowsuit is the typical kid in a snowsuit. Can barely stand in the snow or even get her hands together to sign "more". Carrying her up the hill and dragging Molly on the sled is a work out, but totally worth it. Ruby says "Wheeeeeee Momma. Wheeeee!"
There isn't a picture of all 4 of us riding down together on the single sled. LOL

Dora time. Almost every night we watch Dora the Explorer. Tonight the girls got pillows and blankets and laid on the floor. Too cute!

This is Molly & I sledding on Sunday. The hopping we do at the end is because we usually slide backwards.

behind the 8 ball instead of the camera lens...

Well, it's been a while since I've updated. I've been busy. Yeah, yeah, the story of a mom's life, right?

Some friends and I have been desperately trying to accomplish last minute, end of year type tasks. On some of our lists were completing this year's photobooks and, of course, Christmas cards. I've received and given Shutterfly photobooks on several occasions, but was shocked to realize that they do all these neat cards too! (Yes, I live under a rock! )
http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-books They have GREAT deals right now! And new backgrounds and layouts (well, new to me since my last photobook creation). I truly prefer Shutterfly's quality and ease of use for creating these books. I have checked out several sites and I always end up using Shutterfly. And the ALWAYS have some sort of promotion going on, so they have the same price as the cheaper guys, but the quality is amazing. Of course, garbage in, garbage out- you have to take good pictures. But even with just point & clicking on my camera (or my cellphone!) and a little cropping and arranging. If, I do say so myself, I have made some awesome books.

So now I HAVE to find the time to get us all prettied up and set up the camera and take some pictures for Christmas cards. I know I could go somewhere, but our girls are more smiley at home. I prefer them this way. If they were always grumpy at home and smiley when out and with strangers, I'd be worried.

Do I choose the Christmas Letter in blue with black & white or in color and green?
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/family-letter-blue-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=2&storeNode=93479&fe=1
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/christmas-letter-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=2&storeNode=93479&fe=1
But then I have to actually write up something, when I could just include a cute picture....

"Be Good for Gooodness Sake" is incredibly cute.
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/for-goodness-sake-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=2&storeNode=93479&fe=1

Or I could be trendy (and because it is already the 6th of December), I could do a Happy New Year's Card. I especially like this one:
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/tangerine-wishes-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=1&storeNode=60791

Hmmm... Maybe I should do a card with last year's picture that we didn't send out and this year's picture (that is yet to be taken).

Well, now it's time for bed to dream about all the choices and maybe I'll awaken with more the choice made for me.


Shutterfly is having a blog promotion.
http://blog.shutterfly.com/5358/holiday2010-blog-submission-form/
Maybe I'll get 50 cards FREE! I like free.

love is in the air

O G Gangster Molly rocking the snowpants and tutu combo

"Baby you can drive my car"
Molly loves to drive and Ruby lets her because otherwise Ruby still goes mostly backwards.

Popcorn, milk, & Dora

This was pretty cute. Molly was playing peek a boo with Ruby from behind the cabinet. Molly would jump out and say "Hi Ruby!" and Ruby would laugh and Molly would run to her and they would hug.

another wedding and stuff

Coloring at Josh & Liz's wedding

Molly & Theresa dancing the night away

we walked to the park and had a picnic dinner and played in the chilly fall air.

Molly sleeping with a book on her face. She really is sleeping!

Sisters & friends

These pics are from the end of September.

Bridgette & Mike's wedding

Our new glow in the dark pjs.



Playing in boxes. I think this sequence of pictures is super cute.