Christmas sale

Hey all,
I am having a sale on my etsy site.

use code: xmas11


to score 15% off your item. Please spread the word.

http://www.etsy.com/people/Annesyarn

Christmas pin

just listed: Green Christmas pin for the Holidays

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Annesyarn

need a Christmas gift idea?

here is the link to my etsy account again. I have been making scarves this week, and will post them soon. e-mail me if you want something specific(color and style)

http://www.etsy.com/people/Annesyarn?ref=si_pr

how time flys

This is a picture of the kids 1 year ago this week. They sure have grown. I have tried to get a new picture of them, but they don't seem to want to cooperate. So you can just have a quick update:)

Hannah is now 1/2 way through her 2nd grade year. She wears glasses now, continues to play soccer, and LOVES to read!

Calvin is 3 1/2 and has been playing soccer on an indoor team. He absolutely loves it. He plays with his friend. He is really into math, trains and boy movies.

ML - she has probably changed the most. She can climb the bunk ladder faster than Hannah, loves cookies and basically rules the roost. She is SO cute. Her obsession with Dora is similar to Hannah's. She is very bright and loves to learn.

Aren't you glad!

Can you imagine having nursery duty at this church!! Who would volunteer to watch a bunch of kids during their nap time?

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In other news, Hannah went back to school this morning. We had a great Thanksgiving break. It went by really fast for me. I took the kids and a friend to a bounce house Wednesday and we ate pizza and mini-golfed. They had a blast. Thursday we had Thanksgiving meal with a bunch of friends from church. (possibly a full post on that later...) Dan and I finished season 2 of The Middle. Friday, I went Black Friday shopping!!!!!!!! Saturday we put up the Christmas decorations (I think I am in desperate need of some new ones, everything looked busted and old to me) and we rested and watched movies all weekend.

Hannah has 3 full weeks until Christmas vacation. Today, I wrapped and boxed all the gifts for my side. They should ship out tomorrow. Dans side is almost done. Anyone have any ideas on a gift for my Father in law?

a family disaster...

I have nothing to say for this...

where has the time gone?

Holy Cow! It has been over a month since my last post. Sorry...I think that this will be my new years resolution: to do better. there is so much to say and share, I don't even know where to start.

Last weekend I went on our Church's 2nd annual women's fall retreat. It was very refreshing and lots of fun. The picture of me next to the JUMBO beaver was taken in the lodge where we stayed. They had these jumbo stuffed animals all over the place. My kids sure got a kick out of it:)

The picture of ML with the glasses on was taken at Sams while we were (prepare yourself!!!) waiting for Hannah's glasses to be repaired. They were so twisted, the tech girl didn't think she was going to be able to replace them, and neither did we for that matter. We were sure she was headed into her 3rd frames (since May)!!!

ML woke up sick this morning. She seems better this evening.
Nana sent Christmas pj's. aren't they cute:)

ML has a love for Hannah's Build-a-bears. She plays with them more than H does. ML is a girly girl. We frequently find her playing with dolls and trying to dress the babies.

I can't believe next week is Thanksgiving. Time to make another Turkey. I got a great deal last week, but b/c it was SO big, we couldn't buy as much freezer foods...LOL. I am trying to remember not to cook it upside down this year. We are joining our friends and I don't want to show up with a yucky bird!

Trick or Treating at the Zoo

We took the kids Trick or Treating at the Zoo this past weekend. They had a blast as usual. What kid wouldn't love getting candy. Calvin couldn't wear his costume b/c it was around 80 degrees out that night, and he has a sweatsuit-type dragon costume this year. He would have died, so we jimmy-rigged a costume for him, and he went as Super-Calvin. He was happy. The girls went as princesses.

tripple the fun

I'm on etsy now

I have finally got it together enough to start an etsy account. I am still in the new to it stage, and have only posted to sell a few scarf and a baby boy blanket. Above is a cowl that I made for a good friend. I have been selling these like hotcakes!! So much so that I haven't haven't had any time to make some for my website.

here is the address, take a look and maybe buy something or pass it on to your friends. If you'd like a specific color in something please e-mail me directly.

thanks for looking:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Annesyarn

The "Dark Side" of Calvin

His latest obsession!

Star Wars. Specifically Darth Vador!

Any contributions to his Halloween costume would be greatly appreciated....jk:)

My little climber

This is what happens when I take a potty break for literally 20 seconds. We tend to find ML is quite a few "high" places these days...

Soccer has started

Soccer season is under way. Hannah is doing well this year.

it's feeding time

One of the coolest things about our Zoo is that for a very small price, you can feed some of the animals. When Hannah was about the same age as Calvin is now, we let her feed the giraffes. 2 weeks ago when went, I let Calvin have a turn at it. the Giraffes are his favorite animals at the Zoo(and have been for at least 1 1/2 yrs now). He was a little nervous at first, then I stepped in (and saved the day) helped him. He thought it was pretty funny how the giraffe was tickling him. you can tell he is laughing in the pictures.

Thanks Aunt Robbie

MiriLou loves her new Dora dress. She is going to be the cutest princess this October!