Drum Roll Please...

The winner of our Christmas Quiz is...Nessa! It was very close between the TWO lonely participants with question number 33 defining the winner. The answers are as follows...

CHRISTMAS SONG
QUIZ II
ANSWERS

1) Nutcracker Suite
2) Little Drummer Boy
3) Deck The Halls
4) Silent Night
5) Noel
6) All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
7) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
8) Joy to the World
9) 12 Days of Christmas
10) Do You Hear What I Hear?
11) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
12) Up On The House Top
13) Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
14) Away In A Manger
15) Go Tell It On The Mountain
16) Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
17) I Saw 3 Ships
18) Hark The Herald Angels Sing
19) Carol of the Bells
20) As Shepherd's Watch Their Flocks At Night
21) Let It Snow
22) We Three Kings
23) Oh, Holy Night
24) Jingle Bell Rock
25) Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
26) All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth
27) We Three Kings
28) Silver Bells
29) O Little Town of Bethlehem
30) We Wish You A Merry Christmas
31) I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
32) God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
33) I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
34) Frosty the Snowman
35) Peace on Earth
36) Oh Come, All Ye Faithful

***Thanks to both of you for playing along and BTW Chad/Janet I'll have a little "something" for you too when we see you here shortly :)
***Nessa, I'm not 100% sure that the most current address I have for you is correct so I will email you with the one I have and please let me know if it's changed. Thanks again. Love ya both:)

LET THE GAMES COMMENCE!!!

OK, so I know there are many family, friends, and bloggers out there who visit our site frequently and we would like to hear from you!!! So what we have here people...is a CONTEST!!! To help get everyone in the Christmas spirit I've posted a little game and I'm requesting your participation. All you have to do is read through the phrases below, figure out which Christmas Carol they are referring to and post your answers under the comment section below. Be sure and leave your email address or some way for me to get in touch with you should you be the winner ;) That's all...easy enough, hugh? Oh, and what would a contest be without a prize to the winner??? So yes, there will be a prize awarded to the individual who has the most correct responses. A Barnes and Noble Gift Card for you to enjoy! In the words of Jeff Probst from Survivor..."Worth playing for?"

The contest begins now and will end on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 08:00 AM. At that time I will figure out who will be off to enjoy a relaxing cup of Starbuck's coffee while reading their favorite book at B&N...GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY!!!



1. The apartment of 2 psychiatrists.
2. The lad is a diminutive percussionist.
3. Decorate the entry-ways .
4. Sir Lancelot with laryngitis.
5. A B C D E F G H I J K M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.
6. Present me naught but dual incisors for this festive Yuletide.
7. The smog-less bewitching hour arrived.
8. Exuberation to this orb.
9. 288 Yuletide hours.
10. Do you perceive the same longitudinal pressure which stimulates my auditory sense organs. 11. The red-suited pa is due in this burg.
12. Stepping on the pad cover.
13. Uncouth dolt has his beezer in the booze and thinks he is a Dark Cloud's boyfriend.
14. Far back in a hay bin.
15. Leave and do an elevated broadcast.
16. That exiguous hamlet south of the holy city.
17. Behold! I envisioned a trio of nautical vessels.
18. Listen, the winged heavenly messengers are proclaiming tunefully.
19. A joyful song relative to hollow metallic vessels which vibrate and bring forth a ringing sound when struck.
20. As the guardians of little woolly animal's protected their charges in the shadows of the earth. 21. Frozen precipitation commence
22. Monarchial triad
23. Oh, member of the round table with missing areas
24. Boulder of the tinkling metal spheres
25. Vehicular homicide was committed on Dad's mom by a precipitous darling
26. Wanted in December: top forward incisors
27. We are Kong, Lear, and Nat Cole
28. Cup-shaped instruments fashioned of a whitish metallic element
29. Oh small Israel urban center
30. Our fervent hope is that you thoroughly enjoy your yuletide season
31. Parent was observed osculating a red-coated unshaven teamster
32. May the Deity bestow an absence of fatigue to mild male humans
33. Natal celebration devoid of color, rather albino, as a hallucinatory phenomenon for me.
34. Obese personification fabricated of compressed mounds of minute crystals.
35. Tranquiltiy upon the terrestrial sphere.
36. Have hitherward the entire assembly of those who are loyal in their belief.

CHOCOLATE!!!!!

Ok, so I know how much I love my chocolate and I have to think everyone else loves it just as much so I wanted to pass this along for all to enjoy. Please take a moment to visit http://www.bakingdelights.com/2007/11/28/christmas-give-away-announcement/ to see what she is offering all the chocolate lovers out there. You must visit to have a chance to win. GOOD LUCK!!!

UPDATE ON MY SWEET BABIES

Well, on Wednesday the kiddos and I had a very busy day as first thing in the morning we went to have their 18 month (despite them almost being 19 months!)/Christmas pictures taken. The kids looked absolutely adorable and I can't wait to post some pictures once I receive them! Once we were finished with their pictures we rushed on to our next stop...the Pediatrician's office for 18 month check ups. Their Pediatrician was thrilled with how well they are doing and states they are right on target with what they should be doing developmentally for 18/19 month olds. Their heights and weights are as follows: Logan weighs 22# 12 oz = 10th% and is 32 inches tall = 30th%. He's our little guy. Brooke weighs 19# 5 oz = <3rd% tall ="">I discussed Brooke's weight with the doctor and he said that usually premies "catch up" with where they are supposed to be by approximately one year of age or shortly after so the fact that she is so tiny is most likely a result of genetics. Doug and I were both small framed kiddos ourselves. He is NOT concerned with her weight at all as Brooke's growth curve is following a normal curve and she has not dropping off at all. He states she will likely just be small framed. Chase weighs 24# 11 oz = 25-50th% and is 34 inches tall = 85th%. He is our tall little man:)





They all three received three vaccines at this visit which is NEVER any fun but on a good note...these should be their last vaccines until they enter kindergarten. Brooke and Chase's little legs are really red and inflamed at the injection site...ouch! Last night they were incredibly fussy...probably the most they have ever been quite honestly and I could tell they just did not feel very good. I think we can thank getting vaccines for that. Following this appointment they are scheduled for their two year check up and then they start going in for annual exams. I don't know what it will be like not to go the the Ped's office every couple 2-3 months as I have over the past year and a half. I'm just SOOO incredibly thankful that my babies are so healthy and this is possible. God has truly blessed us!!!





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Now for an update on what's in store for us here in the midwest...I hope everyone has a good pair of snowboots handy!!!

Snow this morning, freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon, and snow again Sunday will make streets and highways dangerous.
The snow might accumulate to as much as 8 inches deep in the state, according to the National Weather Service.
“This is going to be a significant storm over all of Indiana,” said Dave Tucek, National Weather Service forecaster in Indianapolis, on Friday.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for most of the state.Strong winds could add to driving and walking woes by causing drifting on streets and sidewalks.



Please pray that everyone remains safe during this snow storm!

MOM'S LETTER TO SANTA

This is an email I received today that I thought I'd share as it is really cute...enjoy!

Dear Santa,
I've been a good Mom all year. I've fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctor's office more than my doctor, sold sixty-two cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the school playground. I was hoping you could spread my list out over several Christmases, since I had to write this letter with my son's red crayon, on the back of a receipt in the laundry room between cycles, and who knows when I'll find anymore free time in the next 18 years.
Here are my Christmas wishes:
I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache (in any color, except purple, which I already have) and arms that don't hurt or flap in the breeze; but are strong enough to pull my screaming child out of the candy aisle in the grocery store. I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in the seventh month of my last pregnancy. If you're hauling big ticket items this year I'd like fingerprint resistant windows and a radio that only plays adult music; a television that doesn't broadcast any programs containing talking animals; and a refrigerator with a secret compartment behind the crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone. On the practical side, I could use a talking doll that says, "Yes, Mommy" to boost my parental confidence, along with two kids who don't fight and three pairs of jeans that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools. I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting "Don't eat in the living room" and "Take your hands off your brother," because my voice seems to be just out of my children's hearing range and can only be heard by the dog. If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair in the same morning, or the luxury of eating food warmer than room temperature without it being served in a Styrofoam container. If you don't mind, I could also use a few Christmas miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would it be too much trouble to declare ketchup a vegetable? It will clear my conscience immensely. It would be helpful if you could coerce my children to help around the house without demanding payment as if they were the bosses of an organized crime family. Well, Santa, the buzzer on the dryer is ringing and my son saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think he wants his crayon back. Have a safe trip and remember to leave your wet boots by the door and come in and dry off so you don't catch cold. Help yourself to cookies on the table but don't eat too many or leave crumbs on the carpet.
Yours Always,
MOM
P.S. One more thing...you can cancel all my requests if you can keep my children young enough to believe in Santa for many years to come.

PICTURES!!!

So...it was a very busy weekend around here. The plumbing is roughed in. Electrical is still in process but they have made great strides. Heating and air are finished. They started to put our roof on but thanks to mother nature we had to put a halt on that as the roofer nearly fell off TWICE. The weather was quite crumby this weekend including average temps in the 30's with high winds, rain and sleet. I'm painting quite a pretty picture, hugh??? Anyways, they installed most of the alarm system and fire alarms~not the actual alarms yet just running all the necessary wiring for them. The septic system is installed. And most importantly, I think Doug was able to catch up on a little of the sleep that he has been lacking as a result of all his heart and soul being poured into getting our home ready sooner rather than later. Also, tonight we were able to sit down for a nice home cooked meal together as a family. As a result of the many full working days back at the house, Doug hasn't been home to eat dinner with us so that was very nice. I know the kiddos have been missing out on a lot of their "daddy time" here recently with everything that is going on so it was nice to have him around for a while with us today. I know he is doing what he needs to be doing and he is DOING IT FOR US so I completely understand but it doesn't make it any easier sometimes. I'm just happy and so thankful that I have such a loving and dedicated husband who does his very best to provide for his family.