Brain Loss!

OK, so I've forgotten (AGAIN) to take pictures of the truck. Let's just say that things are mashed up a bit. The estimate is a bit over $1,200.00!! I'm liable to never get a picture taken so just forgive me for being a bit on the lost brain cell side!!

Got our family pictures taken tonight. Oh my! This is why we only do this once a year or two or three!! Thankfully our photo shoot happened on our turf which was really nice. I had everyone change from their school things into casual clothes and we drove quickly to a park with a covered bridge where we had 25 min to shoot until the park gates were locked. Then we came home and ate supper. Then the kids were thrilled beyond words (came out in groans and moans) when I said, get upstairs, brush your teeth and put on those clothes that I ironed for you cause we're doing a dress up shoot now! Bless dear Alyssa's heart for what she went through tonight. It was an ordeal and a half to get all 5 kids to cooperate at the same time. Hopefully in a couple weeks I'll have some shots on here for you to see. She does a terrific job so I know her part of the pictures will look superb!

I'm also sure that my boys will be thrilled beyond imagination when I tell them they will be wearing these same clothes on Sunday!! :-) Ethan was the only one that actually liked his clothes while the other two groaned and muttered their "Mom's!" Sigh. O well.

Tomorrow night is my side of the family's Christmas get together. My brother, Titus, and family are coming in from Ohio, my cousin is in from Alaska....it's gonna be gr8 seeing everyone. I'm really looking forward to it. Been quite a LONG time since I saw my brother. Course it's been even longer since I've seen my other brother, Doran, and his family but Idaho is just a bit far to come for an evening get together. :-) Anyway...we'll do the thing tomorrow night with my dad's extended family and then Saturday morning is Christmas with my parents and Titus'.

Ok...I'm in desperate need of getting some sleep. Trust everyone has a gr8 nite/day!!