The Mighty M Family

Totally stealing not only the idea but also the actual questions from Helene's blog.   But she said it was okay.  Interview with Hannah and Eli: What does Santa look like? H: Well, he has a white beard and mustache. He wears red and white and I think he has green eyes. His cheeks are red and he is fat. E: A little red! Where does Santa live? E:  He lives in his workshop! H: In the North Pole in his workshop. What is Santa doing right this minute?  H:  Making toys and packing his sleigh and giving orders to the elves and feeding his reindeer.  E: Making toys! How does Santa keep track of what you want for Christmas?  E:  I can't tell you that.  What I want for Christmas is more Lighting McQueen stuff! H: One thing is magic.  Number 2 - some people have an elf.  Number 3 - Christmas lists.  Number 4 - there are people who live close to the North Pole who watch with computers and binoculars....

Last Friday, about 5 minutes from the end of the last recess of the last day before Christmas break, Hannah slipped from the monkey bars and landed on her hand.  The result: Not the best picture, but she got what is called a colles fracture – when the arm breaks right where it meets the wrist.  Major ouch. Hannah and I spent about 6.5 hours at the ER on Friday.  Super fun. She was a trooper though. A nurse brought her a stuffed elephant and these: The worst parts for me was when I picked her up at school and felt her arm through her sweat shirt and realized it was not the normal shape it should be, when I called my husband to tell him we were on our way to the ER, and when I had to watch the doctor put her bones back in place (which Hannah was not awake for).  I think Hannah’s worst parts were the pain from the break and having to get an IV.  She did not like that one bit!  Her arm is in a splint for 2-3 weeks then we will move to a...

 

I have to call these outtakes because not one of them turned out as a good “sibling” shot…but it was fun to try!

The only reason mom and dad are in this picture is sitting on my lap!

He loved it so much he wore it on Thanksgiving…and to bed Thanksgiving night….and to the grocery store….

Here are some pictures from Hannah’s first basketball game a couple weeks ago.  If you haven’t watched a bunch of little kids play a basketball game you must add it to your to do list!

Today is my birthday.  I'm 38. But I'm pretty sure I don't look a day over 37.  Not sure what we are doing tonight.  But my kids assure me there are plans.  I've even gotten a couple hints.  But so far they are pretty good at keeping secrets. 

Better late than never! 

She is looking so grown up!

Batman and his Batmobile:  keeping our garage safe. Halloween lights:  2010: Big box 2011: Smaller box (and much higher price!).  Hannah pretending to be in a wheelchair (and Fireman Eli smiling!!).  Lunch failure. Lunch success!! Sixth tooth lost!

I’m only about 2 weeks late in posting this!  I seem to be in a bit of a blog reading/blog posting rut lately. But I’m sure that is only because I have been super busy with life and not at all lazy .  Hannah wanted to have a Kidz Bop/Rock Star themed birthday party to ring in her 6th year and that is exactly what she got!  And of course who better to represent her than “momager” mom and “MC/bodyguard” dad.  We had a wonderful evening of music, karaoke, cake, presents, and most importantly friends and family!