Christmas & What Not....

I figured that I should let everyone in on why I haven't posted in a few days! I have been quite the busy little bee the past few days. We put up the Christmas Tree and decorations on Saturday (see pics below....aren't we festive?). Who agrees with me that decorating is not as fun as looking at the afterglow? I knew you were with me!! :) I think Brian and I's phrase for the day on Sunday was "man, am I sore!". Pathetic, isn't it?

If you have been reading my blogs, then you know that Brian and I have been a little frustrated with the Kindergarten class that Dakota was in. Did you see that? Did you catch it? WAS in. That's right, we took a huge step and removed Lil D from Public School. His last day was Wednesday!! We know that he will thrive on the one/one attention he will get here at home. The past 2 days, I have been winging it until the curriculum that I ordered comes in the mail (it's due in on Tuesday). He is already loving it...whenever I look over his work he always says "Mom, are you going to put a star & smiley face on it?". I also circle his very best work. His former teacher would circle the bad. Circling the good is really motivating & encouraging to him. He loves it!!

Besides worrying about being organized enough, the only thing about HomeSchooling that I was concerned with was socializing. I believe the Lord has answered a long time prayer about this as well! Most of you know that we have not been to church in about 3 years now. Well, I found a church that is both close by & looks to have many of things that we are looking for! Brian said that he is willing to try it!! So, hopefully in the next week or so we will be visiting Highland Park! I will keep you posted on that! :)

Tomorrow we will be going to Brian's work Christmas party. I am really looking forward to a night out with my man! We have not been on a 'date', so to speak, since Dakota moved in! It will be nice to get dressed up too! The party is at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions...let's hope that we have more fun at the party then we did this year watching them play! LOL

This was Daddy telling Lil D to "Chill out" LOLOL Dakota was sooooo excited!!


What Christmas is all about! :)


Our tree....simple & traditional


I thought this was soooo cute! That's our cat Joey :)


Daddy giving Dakota a little lift to put the Angel on the tree

I got this tree at Home Depot...isn't it cute?