A little holiday fun...

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Wreaths

One of the reasons I LOVE this season is this tradition that has become an annual must for many years (before kids, when dogs where the center of our universes), "The Gilbertson's Wreath Making Party".  I have gotten to know the families that attend yearly and they have watched as my family has grown.  It is a day full of food, wine, crisp air and of course taking home a homemade wreath (or three this year).  I think this year was the best with a bonus dance party to Christmas music and perfect weather.

Best wreath of the event goes to Anna. Mine came pretty close :). I know my kids will remember this event with fond memories.  I LOVE my friend family!

Amelia got to try some fishing.  She didn't catch anything though.  A little too cold for the trout.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Let the season begin!

Ski Bunny

Before I even had children, I dreamed of the day I would get them on skis. We are there with Amelia! We rented the gear, got the harness, found a helmet on Craigslist, got gloves and goggles from REI, and the snowsuit I bought big a couple years back, fits perfect now.

The first hour on the mountain I thought it was all going to go to waste.  But after a break in the car....she came back a skier.  She even did a couple chairlifts.  I am super stocked for  the season and the future ski trips with the family and friends.

Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo

Words can't describe the vacation we had. 

So I am going to let the pictures do the talking....

Thank you Zitos for getting married in Paradise. 

But, most important...

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for watching the kids for the week while we played!

Top 10 Ways That Being A Parent Is Like Being at a Frat Party...

I find it ironic that I found this list as I am in detox from spending last week in Mexico with college friends (more on that later).

 Oh, look where 10+ years has brought me......

10. There are half-full, brightly-colored plastic cups on the floor in every room. Three are in the bathtub. 

9. There's always that one girl, bawling her eyes out in a corner. 

8. It's best not to assume that the person closest to you has any control over their digestive function. 

7. You sneak off to the bathroom knowing that as soon as you sit down, someone's going to start banging on the door.

6. Probably 80% of the stains on the furniture contain DNA. 

5. You've got someone in your face at 3 a.m. looking for a drink. 

4. There's definitely going to be a fight. 

3. You're not sure whether anything you're doing is right, you just hope it won't get you arrested. 

2. There are crumpled-up underpants everywhere. 

1. You wake up wondering exactly how and when the person in bed with you got there.