And Christmas Break Comes to an End

We've enjoyed the last few days of Christmas break and really are not ready to go back to work/school... but ready or not here it comes! Both the girls have been sick on and off during break, which is a bummer. But it's better durring break when we don't have to take sick days. Philip has enjoyed naps with Hannah and "coffee" with Ella Bean. (Ella Bean drinks steamed milk, while daddy drinks coffee.) I have enjoyed playing Little People with Ella Bean and cuddles with Hannah. (I have also enjoyed not pumping!)



I finished Heidi's wall quilt. It was her Christmas present, so it's a good thing I got it done. :) Her and her husband have a wonderful lake home that they let us retreat to, so I wanted to make a quilt to hang there. This is the lake, trees, and foothills. It's a grand place!



Ella and Daddy did some work on their computers. Ella's computer plays music and she sings along with it. It's too cute.



Ella took a break from her "work" to say cheese.



Hannah doesn't have any work to do, but enjoys sticking her tongue out and giggling.

Ho Ho Ho and Snow Snow Snow

Bean sporting her new hat and scarf from Liz.

Merry Christmas From Hannah! What a cute little present!

Playing in the Snow with Daddy

For the first time in 60+ years Charlotte had a white Christmas and it was grand! The snow just squeaked in on Christmas Day in the evening, but it counts. Ella and I went out to play for a wee bit and starting building a snow man. I pulled her around in the sled. She was not so excited about the sled. Later she went out with Philip and finished the snow man and made snowballs. Ella is a natural snow ball maker. She made us proud. Hannah stayed inside and didn't get a chance to play in the snow. She is working on kicking an ear infection and I thought snow may not be a good idea.

Christmas was wonderful. On Christmas Eve Hannah got to be Baby Jesus at church. She did a great job. She was all smiles and oh so pleasant. (As I imagine Baby Jesus was, the Christ Child had to be a great baby, right?!) We really enjoyed having Uncle Matt is town. Ella Bean loved playing Legos with him. (Uncle Matt got her Cars Legos for Christmas and she was so excited!) Ella was so much fun to watch on Christmas morning. She was so excited about her presents. She was spoiled by her grandma, grandpa, Oma, & Opa. She got lots of fun presents... books, baby dolls, legos, Little People, a blanket made my mom and dad and other treasures. Hannah really enjoyed the wrapping paper and her talking puppy from PawPaw Jimmy and MawMaw Vickie.

We are enjoying a relaxing break. I am getting lots of sewing done and reading done. The girls are having a grand time playing with their toys. Hannah has enjoyed several naps on daddy. (Her favorite place to nap.)

A New Year... Almost

It's almost a New Year so I will again attempt to Blog more. So here it goes!

Christmas break started yesterday at 3:15 PM and I am thrilled! I cleaned my room with Clorox Wipes, which is a contraban cleaner, but my germ infested classroom needed it. I really don't care if it's not approved. Then I quickly darted to downtown Concord to Audry's Fru Fru Boutique. I got Hannah a super cute pair of Pedipad shoes for a great price. She's got them on sale for 35% off, and I used the remainder of a gift certificate. Yippy! They also wrapped them for me. Even better. (I don't wrap well... it's not a skill I have.) Then it was off to get my girls from Liz's house.

Ella Bean did some very cute Christmas crafts with Liz, which are now hanging in our home. I need to find a better way to display her art. I need to do a Julianna style, IKEA art display. If hipsters and idiots can do it, so can I, right?

We had a low key evening at the Holleran house with sloppy joe's for dinner. Once the girls were in bed I cleaned and cleaned some more. We pick Matt up from the airport today and I would like to project the imagine that I keep my home rather clean, not that my brother cares. I did do a good job cleaning the guest/sewing room, so he won't have to sleep on my fabric scraps.

Off to get ready for the day, then pick up Matt! So excited Ella keeps on saying "I am going to play Legos with Uncle Matt. I am going to play blocks with Uncle Matt." She can't wait!