Let's wrap up 2010 shall we?

I'm going to make this quick okay? 

Lots of pictures, quick captions.

Promise.

Tate got bangs.

She despises them.

This is at her school Christmas concert with her two besties

Rylie and Abbi..

PS.. The kids were supposed to wear red or white for the concert.

Tate was supposed to take off her grey sweater during her concert.

Apparently, don't boss Tatum around...

 Tate got the worlds worst cold/flu/dangerous ear infection

 and stayed home from school for almost a week.

This scene was all over my house.

Jasmine (dressed in J's clothes)

Tissues.

Book.

Even snot covered scenes like this make my heart happy.

Honestly.  Kids are the best.

 We baked and baked and baked.

We made these for Ry's Co workers & Tates bus driver.

 Finished product..

Disclaimer... We did not make these treats while Tatum was sick..

I don't think....

 I had a fun holiday dinner with my girlfriends,

who I don't talk about near enough, but love with all of my heart.

Tiff, April, Billee, Lisa, Melanie, Stephanie.

 Eric & Hayley took Tatum to a HER families Christmas party,

and brought Tatum's white elephant gift of 2 gold fish back to OUR house.

Thanks guys! 

 So, we went and bought a fish tank to appropriately accommodate

Coopsey and La La.

We have since added Zoro, Spencer, Bluey, Goldy, and Pe Pe.

We now need a bigger tank.

Sheesh.

 Christmas Eve Fondue

PS.. It was the cheese fondue that invited the beer to our family party.

Not me.
But, I did invite Steven, who also invited beer.. So its really neither here nor there....

 Mom Bawling over her I Pad

 Me showing off my jammies, and apron

 Ry's new fossil watch

 Tates newest American Girl Doll

 Mirs new coat

 Chocolate Fondue

 Mir, Tate, Ry & Steven eating above shown chocolate fondue.

So, I understand that was a sorry ode to Christmas..

The thing is, Tatum was with Eric this year for Christmas, which just kind of makes it all around suck.

All of these pics are on Christmas Eve which is when we celebrated.

We actually had a wonderful time, and it was so so great that mom, Steve and Mir were able to drive up at the last minute.  They came Christmas eve, and left early Christmas morning.  

Eric and Hayley picked Tatum up at about 9:00 on Christmas Eve.. Sad..

Its sucks not living near your family during the holidays.

It sucks sharing your baby on Christmas morning.

All in all, everything considered, we are more than blessed, 

and had a great great holiday!

Plus.. Christmas seems like so long ago at this point, that
 I just want to move ahead to Jacks room and my birthday.

Bye.