busy busy...

wow, this time of the year can get busy. i thought i was actually doing well, and then all the little last minute things seem to really add up. on top of all my own stuff to do, i am the class mom for mason's class, and coordinated the teacher gifts. it was fun and i love doing it, but it was just a lot of running around.

yesterday we hosted a work party for craig's team. it was also fun, and even though i ordered most of the food, i still had to get the house ready and organized. oh, and i have four kids to manage while trying to get everything done... just a couple more days until christmas, and then hopefully we can just rest and enjoy!!!

here's my holiday card this year... i just took a picture of it, so the quality isn't the best, but you get the idea.



in other news, i am squeezing myself into my regular pants and jeans... they are tight, but they fit! i think i still have about 5lbs. still to lose, but i am not going to worry about it until after the new year. i donated all my maternity clothes, and lots of newborn items. it sure does feel good to know we are done having kids and i don't have to keep bins and bins of clothes for the next time. there will not be a next time... and yes, i'm sure! craig fulfilled his part of our agreement that once we had four kids he would get a vasectomy. back in september he had his consulation, and booked his procedure. last week, he went in, got it done, and came home to rest. he said the procedure itself was painless, and fine, and he just had a bit of soreness after. i think his exact words, was that he felt like he got kicked in the balls... anyways, i am so happy that it is done, and we are done and we can move on now as a family of six.

i am a bit sad that graham is my last baby... i LOVE babies! but i know my limit, and i am there. just look how cute he is...



i am so excited that we have a few friends that are having babies this spring, so graham will have some buddies. my friend cindy just found out that she will be having her fourth boy in may... her oldest is friends with mason, and she is also the one who took the picture for my holiday card. my other friend ilana will be finding out soon what she's having, and craig's best friend from his childhood is having his first boy. it's such an exciting time!!!

ok, and here's 3 of the kids in the tub together... we usually don't do this, but we were in a time crunch the other night. usually hadley and graham take a bath, and the older boys shower.