showing off the beautiful hats that pril knit for me. thanks, sister! (also, having fun taking weird pictures of myself.)

the winner of the BIG prize for the ugliest sweater was reed in his real estate themed sweater

brian caspar and a BUNCH of little kids on christmas eve

and i'm 80% sure i'll get another pair when i exchange gifts with my al

my first grade version of the christmas story. i like it. do you?

legos meet lincoln logs - an architectural collaboration by brian and brooke

my favorite wreath from the "wreath decorating contest" at nhh

brian and brooke - - at dad and connie's house for the benson christmas

chair turned media stand

happy december 19th!!! :)

the girl that likes to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible seems to be changing her ways.

sad that the picture grandma took didn't turn out very well - - i got grandpa to wear his hat backwards! :)

the fabulous gifts i received from last night's book club gift exchange. thanks, liz!

saw these peonies at whole foods yesterday and my heart did a little leap for joy...not often one gets to see peonies in december. too bad they cost $12 for only two or three. if only i was rich.

some of our cookie baking fun

stockings

i love when mab sleeps so her nose, tail, and all four feet are squished into one little area

this is what i am currently reading. thanks to chris for suggesting it. i am enjoying it and the extra super bonus is that the boys in my life seem to be impressed that i am reading it.

i WANT this

some of the holiday decorations around my house

i got to spend lots of time with my tiffy while she was home this week...it was wonderful. here she is in my rocky chair. i love you big time, tiff!

today is day 500 of my 1001 days to complete 101 goals and i am more than halfway done!

christmas tree/mabel! (still need to get a tree skirt)

jodi and tiffany and i had BIG margaritas yesterday (and some lunch, too)

my second grade version of the christmas story