Back by popular demand!

I am so sorry, everyone, that I have slacked off in the past month with this blog. There has been so much going on and we've been extremely busy plus Marc has been working like crazy. His field (energy efficiency) is taking off. I am not sure if it is because energy costs are rising, the growing acceptance that our climate is changing, or other factors, but he's been working around the clock. Just yesterday I told him that being a single parent was tiring. At least he is doing good things for this world! And the big bonuses help.

This past month I've been spending time with family, addressing Christmas cards (a few a day), organizing a family photo shoot (after last years debacle, I decided to go with a pro), chopping down our Christmas tree, decorating our house, doing Christmas shopping, going to Christmas parties (including an overnight date in DC with my husband!!!!), taking care of sick kids (I gave Anna motrin this morning ... otherwise I would have missed work for 3 days this week), preparing food, doing mounds of laundry, and sleeping. But I can't do everything and so something has to give! And it's not going to be food or sleep! :) Every year we strive to be the tackiest house in the neighborhood. This year, our decorations have not left the porch. Ugh. One more thing to do.

Here are a few photos to catch you up with how our December is shaping up!!