Here comes Christmas!

I love the Holidays, but they sure are stressful! Luckily I actually started Christmas shopping pretty early this year, so we only need a few little things and we are set : ).
We bought Brandon his own Spidey digital camera with computer software, so that will have to do until we get our own. Until then though, I'm going to take advantage of this cool photo booth feature on our new computer. Wes had just eaten a blueberry pancake, so that's why his mouth is all purple!
So, Brandon has his first loose tooth!! He's so excited about the tooth fairy coming to visit him. And Wes, well he is growing waaaay too fast!! I guess that's what happens when you have an older brother that you just have to be just like ; ). I was telling Tom the other day how funny it was, because Wes and I went shopping and we had a full little conversation. First he did not want to sit in the cart, so he started to try to get out and I said, "no" then he asked, "why not mommy?" When he says things like that in his cute little voice I can't help but chuckle out loud! Then he wanted a candy stick thing as we were checking out, so I got it for him, and as he would take a bite he would say, "uh-oh Mommy...I broke it!" Then we walked outside and he says, "ooooh it's cold!" I smiled and said yeah it's cold, then I gave him a kiss and said I love you. He said "I yuv dee." I said give me kisses, and loving to be ornery he smiles and says "no." I said you're mean, and proudly he says, "I'm a meanie!"
Well, today is officially my first day of Winter Break, and I must say it feels nice! Brandon starts break next Saturday, and we're looking forward to going to see him sing in the Christmas program at his school. Luckily Tom will be here to see it too. He's gone again this weekend, but he thinks that he won't have another trip until mid February.
It's starting to get really cold here, especially at night and early morning, so Pa and Tracy......LAYERS! Nancy, I think you'll be just fine ; ). We're really excited about seeing you all though!! Pedersons, you all need to come take a vacation here in sunny CA this summer; we'll be happy to watch the girls!! There really is a lot to do and a lot to see around here--you might have to drive a little, but it's worth it! A couple weeks ago we took a drive up around Mt. Whitney--so gorgeous!!
Well, I'm going to brew some coffee. Caffeine is a definite necessity when I have to keep up with our two wild little men : )