Sunday, December 13, 2009

Do you REALLY know this kid?


When people think of Jake Wills...they think...cute, smart, athletic, funny, kind of wild...

but not many people know how big his heart is...or have the priviledge of seeing it often...

Well...I'm one of the truly blessed ones who gets to see and feel his heart every day. Today, as we snuggled by the computer to see a message that Santa sent him, he leaned into me, kissed me and said, "Thanks for having me, Mom."

That's my Jake Wills.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Our little princess loves the stage...

Last night was Kate's winter dance recital...she had a large fan group there...thank you to Grandma, Granny, Pop, Auntie Enid, Hannah, Jessie, Connor, Jake, and of course, her Dad and I! She was in three dances and let me tell you...she shines on stage! Enjoy the photos!


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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Traditions...and BIG birthdays!!

So...it has become an annual Christmas tradition that three generations of Anastasis get together to bake cookies...and we all look forward to it. We spent a very snowy Saturday baking, listening Christmas music, and tasting our hard work...here's a peek at our fun!













We got about four inches of snow that Saturday, and as soon as the kids found free time, they were out in it...sledding, building forts, having snowball fights...I was taking advantage of an empty house and so I decorated for Christmas...hence the lack of pictures from outside...I did happen to see a cute snow bunny in the backyard and I got her picture...




So, guess what?!...
Bob and Wanda "turned 140" this past week...they celebrated as any two 70 year olds should...dinner at Red Robin with their grandkids! :-)
Are they the best grandparents ever, or what?

And last, but not least...it's not Christmas in the Villages of Urbana without a visit from our local fire department, with Santa on the fire truck. We gathered out front last night and everyone was very excited to see Santa...it won't be long now!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Our Thanksgiving Weekend Trip to the Beach

This trip is one we all look forward to every year...gets us in the Christmas spirit and ready for the month ahead...enjoy!!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

From our home to yours...

We hope this finds you...

healthy...

happy...

and with your loved ones this Thanksgiving.

Visit my classroom blog to see what makes me happy...

http://wheretheresawillstheresaway.blogspot.com/

and by the way...if you're reading this...I'm thankful for YOU.