Happy Holidays!

Seasons Greetings to all!! We are busy getting ready for Christmas and hope that everyone is having as wonderful a holiday season as we are. Snow has reached the shores of Lake Michigan and we are hoping that it sticks around, at least until Christmas! Owen and Gavin are eager to get their snowboards out and do some stunts off of the back deck and Quinn is just happy to be able to take part in anything outside. With any luck we will be able to see some tracks left by some reindeer and a fat man in a red suit when (and as I keep reminding my children "if" ) the time comes!

Our family has had a very busy year and lots to be thankful for. We've been blessed with some great teachers, so school is going well for the boys. Owen is loving 3rd grade, although the amount of homework that he has started to have to bring home troubles him sometimes (I hate to tell him it will only get worse;)). Gavin is thriving on all that is 1st grade and seems to be excelling at everything. Quinn is having fun with being 3 and entertains us daily with her little songs and dances. I will have to catch her in action one of these days as she is "shaking her booty"! House projects and work in general have been keeping James and I busy. We completed our bathroom remodel and are currently working on insulating our attic. We also are in the process of spiffing up our basement into a game room/exercise space. There always seems to be something that needs to be done! James and the guys have had a successful hunting season bagging a bunch of deer, a few squirrels and a couple bunnies (for more on that see their hunting website at the link on right). I completed my first half marathon with Megan and Lauren, and look forward to possibly doing a run in the spring, we will see how my winter training goes!

Watch for future updates as Christmas draws nearer. Good luck to everyone who was naughty and congrats to all who were nice! I know I was a little of one and more of the other...but I am not disclosing which! We love you all!