It's beginning to look a lot like...

Christmas!

And it IS the most wonderful time of the year.

And also the busiest.

Thus the lack of blog posts.

Here is a sample of what Christmas looks like for us this year:

Stacks of Cmas cards waiting to be stuffed, stamped,
sealed, and sent. They'll probably be late. Just tell
yourself I'm stretching out the holiday cheer.

SNOW! Poor Whit. It has been too cold for me
to join her in it, but she loves it!

Fun, frilly, feminine dresses.

And not one,

but TWO beautiful princesses to fill them.

And I can't forget the one silly boy that I can
dress in a red sweater to look festive. :)

Visits with Santa for all three kids.

And there were no tears involved.

Reenacting the Nativity

complete with live baby

and our pet horse, Bowling Pin,
as a donkey.

Gingerbread houses

Here we are getting started.

Brandon was serious about his work.

The results:

Whitney's

Mine

Andrew's shout out to the Panthers

B-train's

And, finally

Trimming the tree.

Hope your Christmas preparations are going well and that you've had time to relax and enjoy time with family and friends and reflect on the birth and life of the Savior.