Old Traditions & New Traditions

Every Christmas Eve along with reading the story of Christ's birth we make milkshakes and watch an old Christmas movie, like White Christmas or It's a Wonderful Life. This year we watched the Santa Clause with the kids while we drank our milkshakes. Along with these old traditions the kids got matching pjs so that they would look all cutesy on Christmas morning. I was able to get all three of them matching print pjs...I was so excited. Priss even helped Swee write his letter to Santa this year. She had written hers and rewritten it so many times that Santa was lucky to remember what exactly she wanted this year.

As for the new tradition we made Magic Reindeer Food and Priss and Swee sprinkled it on the lawn to guide the reindeer to our home.

Christmas Family Pictures

Every year we go and get our pictures taken with Jason's parents and brother. Here are the results of this year's photo shoot....

Slopsema Christmas

We have had the wonderful opportunity of hosting Jason's parents and brother this weekend when we celebrated Christmas. The kids were spoiled ROTTEN by Uncle B, grandma and grandpa. All three of the kids got exactly what was asked for or what was asked for on behalf of them.

Blessing Day

Yesterday surrounded by family and friends we were able to have our Little Man blessed at church. Jason along with some friends stood in the circle for the blessing. We greatly missed our brother in laws since they were not able to be there in the circle this time. Little Man looked beautiful all dressed in white. Jason said that while they were blessing him Lil Man was wiggling, cooing and giggling making it hard to hold him. Following church services we returned to the house for some bbq chicken sandwiches, chips, and treats.

Magic Reindeer Food

I saw this on a Stampin Up demonstrator's website and had to create some. The kids helped and we will be delivering them this week to some friends around town.

PS Wish the nephews and niece lived closer so we could deliver some to them. Sisters call if you want to know how to make Magic Reindeer Food!

Thanks Ains

Thanks to Miss Ainsley Priss walked out of the house looking like she should be walking down the catwalk during Fashion Week. She even struck a pose.

30 Years Ago

I became a big sister and have continued to embrace it, maybe a little too tightly at times. Happy Birthday Bon! I miss getting to celebrate with you and your family this year. I hope you are able to enjoy the day and know how much you are loved!

Read to Me Big Brother

Swee wanted to snuggle with Little Man this morning so I suggested that he read Brown Bear Brown Bear to him. He thought that was a good idea and I was able to capture the moment. I love getting to see Swee show his soft, loving side. I know that one day Little Man will be following Swee around wanting to tag along with his big brother and Swee will be too cool for that to happen. I just have to enjoy these moments while they last.

Cute in Everything

Some friends of ours from church gave Little Man a festive hat and booties for his first Christmas. He modeled them very willingly last night for Jason and me. I swear he is adorable in everything.

Coach Slop Rocks

Here are the kids modeling the shirts I made for this year's basketball season. Aren't they cute? The kids that is?

Swee was in goober mode tonight as I was trying to take pictures. As you can tell from his goofy faces.

thanks for the prayers

Just wanted to thank all those who kept us in your prayers where Little Man's vision was concerned. I am very pleased to report that at his peds appointment this week we were assured that everything is as it should be and his vision is perfect. I had numerous family members and friends ask how the doctor's appointment went, and to let me know they had been praying for us. I had one aunt comment, "don't you just love prayer", I quickly replied "I couldn't imagine life without it". Thanks again for loving my family so to include us in your prayers.