December 31, 2014

They came in one by one, rolling their eyes at my t.v. show choice.  Guess they didn't disapprove of it that much...

 Jeff was working tonight, so I had my obligatory New Year's Eve sundae, and then went to bed at 11:30.  The girls were disgusted at me.

December 29, 2014

This movie was cuter than I thought it would be.  Everyone liked it!

December 26, 2014

Syd's new furry friend, Peanut Butter. 

December 25, 2014

Christmas awesomeness

 This race track was a hit with everyone.  Quite addicting.

  When I was about 8 or 9, Santa brought me a new doll with p.j.s to match mine.  I loved it.  This was probably the last year that Syndey will ask for a doll for Christmas.  Luckily Santa brought matching pajamas for these girls too.

December 24, 2014

Look at all these happy people whose gingerbread houses turned out just as they planned.

No comment. (This picture may win "Worst Picture of Jodi in 2014.")

Our traditional pizza dinner on Christmas Eve, after the gingerbread mess was cleaned up and my ego had recovered a bit.

December 23, 2014

What did I get myself into??

  I introduced the kids to Monopoly with this special A Christmas Story edition.  We began this game about a week ago.  We play for about an hour, then put all our money and properties in envelopes, to continue the game at another time.  Today we finished.  Do you think they'll believe me if I tell them it can only be played at Christmas time?

December 22, 2014

 Growing up, Rudolph night was one of my favorites, right up there with Christmas Eve night.  Thirty years later nothing has changed.