Merry Christmas

All the kids piled on Travis at playgroup.
Our homemade decorations and Clara in her summer hat.


lAfter our first duathalon
Clara's sweet bike.



Clara got me up really early and then decorated me while I was sleeping. Brian thought it was funny.


It has been a busy few weeks. I am sure it has been the same for everyone. We have been getting ready for Christmas by making gifts, baking, and decorating the house.

Clara loves the Christmas tree. We made some decoration for the tree and made a snowman to go on the wall. We didn't put our other ornaments on the tree. I didn't want to have to tell her to quit taking things off the tree. So the paper ornaments have been a great choice.

Clara loves to help make Cheerio necklaces. So we make them for the dog, Daddy, and Mommy. We took a family picture. I was able to send some out in the Christmas cards but if you didn't get one I'll post one here. Clara broke the cord that connects the camera to the computer so it has made it more difficult for me to upload pictures. I am hoping Santa can win us a camera on e-bay. I guess we'll see.

Yesterday Brian had his Christmas parties. So we went bowling in the morning and his party at night. Clara kind of liked the bowling party but playing with babies was much more entertaining. But overall she was really well behaved. She has been really tired lately and that tends to make her act out more. So after bowling we came home for naptime.

The party had childcare so that was great. Clara had to wear her Tinkle Bell tank top over her fleece outfit. She told me earlier in the day she wanted to go to the pool. It was rainy and 40ish out. Anyway so she wore her Tinkle Bell tank top to the party. When we went to pick her up she was the only one with a name tag on. So either she was a good little girl and they gave her lots of love or the one I am thinking, they needed to tell her to be nicer to the other kids. When we got her she red in the face with food on her face and clothes. She was so excited to see us. I think she had a good time. In the car she kept telling me "miss Mommy" and "Miss Daddy" "Avery Party" Avery was with her in the kids party room.

So today we are trying to get ready to depart tomorrow for KY. We are going to stop a long the way for a 5k. So that should be fun. It is the toughest 5k in GA all up hill. I am excited. It is suppose to be 12 degrees on top of the mountain we are running up.

Brian and I did our first duathalon last weekend. I ran 3 miles he bike 8 and then I ran another three. The trails were very wet from all the rain we have been having. I had to slow down so I didn't fall down. Brian had no front brakes on his bike. Then I guess he fell off his bike multiple times and skinned up his shin. Clara said "daddy boo-boo?" and then push on it Then he really did have a boo-boo. But we came in 4th so we didn't bring home any medals. It was a good time. Clara had fun trying to climb tree and checking out all the bikes.

The night before the race we gave her the tricycle my parent's got her for Christmas. It is pretty funny she says "Mommy push bike" "My bike". Or now she says "Clara funny. Daddy funny. Puppy funny." Everything is so funny.

We hope Everyone has a Merry Christmas!!