Time away...

Daddy and I go out (without children) about 3 times a year ~ may not seem like a lot, but it works for us.  Once in June to a homeschooling conference, once in October for our Anniversary and once in December.  We also go out once in November/December with some of our blessings (this year all but the little's!).

One of the trips in December is a day of Christmas shopping.  We went on Tuesday of this week.  As always it was awesome to have him all to myself!  I had done a lot of our shopping on line this year, so it lessened the load for when we were out and about!  Next year I think we'll do more on~line to make our day even slower and more relaxed (more hand holding, blah, blah, blah :).  Maybe purchase list items on~line and personal finds at the stores.  We were able to find some great things that actually brought to mind the people we were shopping for.  For the little's we did most of our shopping in one spot ~ at the store!  But, believe it or not they really weren't that easy!  We were looking for things that jumped out at us.  Something that we could say "Oh, they will love this!"  We did find them, but at different stores.  We did well avoiding the whole 'just buy it to buy it thing'.
This year it snowed while we were out shopping.  We felt terrible about it (didn't know it was in the forecast!), because Grandma and Grandpa have a long drive home without the snow!  We really appreciate the fact that they drive down as far as they do to "play" with the little's.  It is nice to be able to go and know that our children our safe and loved while we are out.  It makes for a much more relaxed adventure :)

Our last trip out for the year (until June) is to this concert.  For this we will have with us 4 of our 7 blessings!  We are excited about that.  We are extremely excited for Sister K and Sister E who have never been!  We hope they enjoy it as much as the rest of us :)  We are a little worried about the fact that it is VERY loud (as are all concerts!), so we are going to take ear plugs for them, just in case it bothers them!  Last year we saw some little's at the concert that looked like they were only about 4 or 5 and they seemed to do alright.  But, we will take them just in case! 
Unfortunately, the forecast is calling for snow again on the day of the concert!  Wouldn't ya know it...

Speaking of snow, according to tonight's forecast we are in for a lot of it ~ 3" - 5" tonight and 5" - 6" more tomorrow!  Woo - hoo!!  Got your sleds ready?

Talk to ya soon...