Deck the halls...

Well Christmas is officially right around the corner. We are about as prepared as we are going to get. Gifts bought, wrapped and under the tree, mistletoe up... for the big kids... This Christmas year should be one to go down in the books for. It will be the first Christmas that we are married and the girls are NOW sisters. They have always acted it but it's stamped and certified now... No going back Aubrie and Kyleah!

Nathan and I are just trucking day by day, remodelling the upstairs of our home. Which has turned out to be quite the project. Here I was thinking that if I helped him tear stuff down that everything else would just magically finish itself. Well I was sadly mistaken... Nathan is a man of many talents and I can not wait to see him work his magic.The girls, spunky as ever. Kyleah finished her 4th grade Christmas store project and we are excited to be having the stores this week on Friday. Aubrie had muffins for mom's on Monday morning this week. It was a great time, we got to read a book and do some different coloring projects along with her showing me where all the projects that we have finished at home are hung around the school.The first week in December, Nathan and I did our yearly tradition of going to cut down a tree with the Eckoff's at a local tree farm. This year a was little different... No Snow and truth be told it wasn't even that cold out. So we pulled out the good ole farm truck and went tree shopping. Unfortunately the girls where not with us, but it was a good memory for a new husband and wife. We had other special things planned out for when the girls came home. Along with us in the farm truck though we had company. Nicholas decided that he was going to hang out with Uncle Nathan... His new word of the day, taught by Uncle Nathan was "Burn It" followed by "Uncle Nathan do another smoky burn out" in a 4 year old voice. I laughed pretty hard.

After walking through many rows, far and wide, we found our tree...

Plus there are always those moments for people (Nathan) to goof off, although in my eyes he does make a pretty good star... Or KISS member?!?!?

It was a lot of fun, we finished up with a hay ride and some hot cider with a cookie.

This year I am looking forward to Christmas more than ever, Nathan has brought so much joy into my life. I am forever grateful that we have from now until eternity to make memories!!!

We also had the annual Chap girls cookie bake. The girls and I hosted... Let me tell you, I thought our house was huge but put the Chap/Baker/Eckhoff/Pokornowski/Thompson ladies in there and it felt pretty darn small. Always busy, but so much fun! I would post pictures but I was so busy hosting, I didn't take any... OK, I really just didn't think about it. My sister's with nicer camera's took them all.

I hope this blog finds you all healthy and well, there are so many things to be grateful this year.

We love you all, Nathan, Tina, Kyleah and Aubrie

PS... our email has changed: nathanandtinathompson@yahoo.com