So little time....

I often think of things to blog about while I'm driving, grocery shopping, or finally heading to bed.  Obviously, very little of those ideas get on this blog.  There are so many days where I wish there was just more time to get things done.  Between laundry, cleaning, cooking for 4, working 3.5 days a week, meal prep and grocery shopping, checking email, bill paying, and trying to get to bed at a decent hour, I find myself having pangs of guilt that I don't spend enough time with the girls even though I'm blessed to be home with them 2 days a week.  I truly don't know how mom's that work full time, with a husband that works full time too, do it- and stay sane.  Things I would like to do more if there were more minutes in the day would be: take the girls to the library, zoo, Children's Museum, and park; blog more:c), scrapbook my many photos, read a book, learn new recipes, clean the corners of this house, have a date with my husband :c), train my dog!, get to bed by 10pm every night, EXERCISE!, learn more about healthy living,  make and create things, watch a movie, volunteer and do therapy visits with the dogs, go visit friends and family! 
But alas, we are living day to day and though, exhausting sometimes, we are enjoying it.   Some new things that have happened in the last month are that we officially put the house on the market.  So far, no real interest and though we are dissappointed, we are realistic and have peace about it.  If you know anyone that might be interested in a nice, starter home, please send them our way!!!  Here is the link to our house ad http://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/2EEAA  We need to sell by the end of April if we are to get the LHS BT house that is currently being built and looking very nice.  If it doesn't work out, we will be dissappointed, and possibly other's will be too, however, we know it wasn't in the plan for us. 
Also, we are celebrating my Mom's birthday and Justin's birthday this week.  We all went out for for dinner last night to Red Lobster.  A place that Mom and Justin look forward to and one that my Dad and I would pass up in a second.  It was good for them and they got to eat their desired Crab legs so it was a good evening out.  Morganne and Kaelynn were great all evening and loved seeing the lobsters in the tank our front.  My parent's are now coming over for dinner here tonight and I'm making dinner.  A treat for my mom since she usually cooks our weekly family dinner. 
Anyhow, they will be here soon, so I better get off here and start cooking!  If only I had more time.....
Have a good week everyone!

Christmas pictures group #2

The second half of the week we had even more family come in town.  On Friday we celebrated with the other half of the Ufkes clan, and Sue and Fred came into town.  The girls, and I, love my cousin Kacee and her fiance' Blake.

 Grandpa Fred having a fun moment with Kaelynn.

 Morganne loves my cousin Rebekah!  They had so much fun with family that night!

 Celebrating Christmas and New Year's with the Grants!  The "older" girls played dress up all weekend. 

 Helping Grandma Sue open her gift.

 Annabel: "Morganne! This present is for you!"  Morganne, then begins to open it, Annabel again: "It's a baby doll!"  The anticipation was just too much to bear.  Too funny!

Justin and I got a beautiful quilt for our bed from Sue and Fred.  So excited to have something nice for our bedroom!

Another homemade gift- new bean bags for Kaelynn from Aunt Lynsey!  What fun!

Grandma Sue also made all the girls "doll beds" complete with ruffles, mattress, fitted sheet, top sheet, and quilt.  They loved them!  Not to mention they also add storage options!

I made another tutu for Annabel so all the girls could dance like ballerinas!  Poor Asher, we've got to get another boy in this family...

Feed me!

Back at Nana and Grandad's for a New Year's meal and fun with Grandma and Grandpa before they leave.

It was a great week and we are exhausted.  Keep reading, I posted twice this evening, with a LOT more pictures!  Happy New Year everyone!  We are looking forward to what 2012 has in store.

Christmas pictures group #1

Christmas Eve, all dressed up, we went to our church's service and then also to Nana and Grandad's church before having dinner and taking our annual Christmas Eve pictures in front of Nana and Grandad's tree.

Early Christmas morning, before opening gifts, Daddy reads to the Christmas story.

A homemade gift to the girls- their very own tutus!!!  They were a hit and the girls were quite adorable while showing off their dancing skills.  I ended up chopping Morganne's to make it shorter, but nonetheless they were fun.

Another homemade gift this year.  I decided to paint a page out of one of Kaelynn's favorite books  "Gossie" for their bedroom.  She liked it and immediately saw her "Red boots".

Couldn't leave out the furry members of the family.  Well, I guess you can. Poor Zeke didn't get anything this year. :c(

Kaelynn's new Grover!

Our next event was going to Nana and Grandad's for brunch.  The girls insisted on taking their tutus with us and wearing them during their gift opening too.

 Then the Ufkes side of the family came over and we had a great afternoon celebrating with family.

 Reba, sporting her newly metal inhanced leg.  A few days before Christmas she had a TTA procedure done to repair a torn cruciate ligament.  Now on to rehab....

 Playing with another awesome homemade gift from Great-Grandpa!

 Since it wasn't a white Christmas this year, what better thing to do than go outside and enjoy Justin's new kite!!!  Morganne had a blast- and so did her Daddy!

One of the biggest reactions of the day, when Morganne opened her and Kaelynn's very own metal, toy train set.  Complete with over 900+ pieces!  Too bad it's too big to set up in our current house.  We are hoping for next year!  Thanks Uncle Ed!!

 Yet another homemade gift from Great-Grandpa.  I'd say they were a hit!

 Sisterly love....

It was a great day. Happy Birthday, Jesus!