Break

Well, break has flown by rapidly! I hate that these weeks are so short, and the work weeks are so long.  I feel like we did a lot of nothing, and yet we were busy.  What did we do with ourselves all week?  Luckily, I keep detailed photo records (Ray says I am a tourist in my own home), and I know what we were doing all week.  Hooray!  It was overall, a great week. The kids had fun, everyone got some time to themselves, and Ray and I escaped for a meal (as in a date).  Tomorrow, is our cookie party to celebrate New Years (at noon)! Hooray! Abby hasn't quite figured out what New Year's is.  We will work on this.
Here are some things we did:

Brooks played with the vacuum cleaner- his best friend.

Daddy and Abby played Barbie Dentist

We measured our Toy Story Friends

and Abby....

Ray climbed on a ladder (yes, we need to clean the windows)

Aunt Heather smothered Brooks with Buckley Bear

The girls played with the Castle.

Brooks found Abby's worm.

And showed off his teeth and new shirt.

Brooks and Duncan hung out.

Abby dressed herself.

And got a ponytail

Sassy

Someone trashed the playroom.

Glitter shoes are a must!

We upcycled old crayons.

And made new crayons to use.

Brooks 'learned' to use a spoon.

Overall, it was a good break.  One weekend to go, and then it's back to the grind.  I'm hoping for some snow....