Sorry there are a few posts below! I haven't been organized enough to do it weekly! Thank goodness for a new year and new goals!
Grandma and Grandpa Schilling---Ozzy says "Hi and I love you!" He wants you to make sure you scroll down far enough and see his snowman picture! We hope all is well in Texas!
I have to pay a little tribute to my sister! If you knew Leah and I growing up you would know that we did not get along very well! In fact, we did not get along at all! We have horror stories to tell of our loving (did I say loving?) relationship from our younger days! If you would have asked me 20 years ago if I would name my daughter after my little sister I would have laughed in your face.
Thank goodness we are best friends now and can have a good laugh sometimes about the stuff we would do and say to each other. However, I wish I would have been a better sister and friend growing up----it sure would have made our lives a lot easier!
10 things I love about my sister!
1-She is very creative and has and eye for color and decoration. (She is my decorator every time I move. I don't put anything up until Leah comes over!)
2-She is a wonderful mom to her children. I never hear her raise her voice and she would do anything for her kids. (I aspire to be the mom she is!)
3-She is great at writing silly poems for me on the spur of the moment! (Have you heard some of her poems. They will make you laugh till you pee your pants!)
4- She is so much fun! She lights up any room and can bring fun to the most boring place! (Leah and I can get kind of obnoxious together sitting in a corner!)
5-She is BEAUTIFUL!
6-She is a great LISTENER! (She has a great shoulder to cry on and listens to my ups and downs with out ever complaining.)
7-I can trust her with my most secret of secrets and know it will stay between her and me!
8-Did I say she is BEAUTIFUL! I would love to have her complexion and FRECKLES! I think my kids got those cute freckles because I teased her so much as a kid! She has been kissed by angels many times over. That's why she was blessed with freckles!
9-She is a fun aunt. Kolby calls her "Fant Leah". Therefore in our house we have all started calling her "Fant Leah"
10-SHE IS BEAUTIFUL! (I would love to have those long legs and her energy!)
I could think of a thousand more things to write. Thanks Leah for being my best friend and putting up with me growing up. I am glad I haven't scarred you to much and you didn't turn CRAZY on me! You are the best little sister anyone could have ever asked for! I am also thankful I had a little girl I could name after you!
Love,
Jen
P.S. I hope my little Aleah is as beautiful inside and out just like her Aunt Leah!
Okay----I don't know if you all know this but I have the best little sister and brother in law in the whole world! They surprised Justin and Austin with a trip to Disneyland with their family from January 21 - January 25! What was fun was to see the boys reaction when they found out. First, Leah wrapped up some lanyards they were sent from the travel agent. On the back of the paper she wrote "3-day Disneyland pass" with the dates. However, when the boys opened the presents and looked at the lanyards they only saw the advertisement that was on the front. They looked at the gift and didn't know what to say. The continued to politely say "thank you" but was unsure why Leah gave them lanyards. Keaton and Parker couldn't stand it and screamed, "Look on the back!" The boys flipped them over and were in complete shock. I don't know who screamed louder---Justin and Austin or Leah and her boys! They are very excited and can't wait to go!
Thanks Leah and Todd and we love you all very much!
Justin and Ozzy opening their presents! (They just thought I was being a nerd taking pictures!)
Justin and Ozzy giving Aunt Leah the biggest hug!
Justin showing the front of the lanyard and Ozzy showing the back with the surprise on the back!
Ozzy is my child who loves the simple things in life. We are staying at Papa's and the snow is deep and perfect for building snowmen. Ozzy got all his geared gathered up from around the house and set out to build the perfect snowman. We were all impressed and surprised at the materials he gathered up to complete his snow friend. We were sad to see him melt towards the end of the day. I am sure Ozzy will be out tomorrow rebuilding Tom and making a friend for him.
Okay! I have been so busy with the holiday season coming upon me very fast that my posting has suffered! I am not a fan of Christmas and feel the grinch in me peeking its ugly head out at times.
With that being said--Here is a breakdown of what is going on in our life!
Justin: We have the next Michael Jordan living in our home. He made the freshman basketball team and I am his #1 fan. Don't worry----I don't embarrass him! He has his own personal cheering section. He is growing tall and I think he just might pass me up! I can't keep him in pants.
Rachael: She is very kind and loves her sister. She has a kindred spirit with her and anyone in the house is lucky if they even get to hold Aleah when Rachael is around. She is getting straight A's and is doing very well.
Ozzy: What can I say, the sweetest spirit. He would take the shirt off his back for his family. He is doing well in school and loves to make sugar cookies. He finally roped me into making them this weekend and we had a lot of fun!
Ryan: Ryan is a very imaginative boy. He is a great reader and can be a big help in my classroom sharpening pencils and putting away papers.
Kolby: AAAH! I could pull my hair out sometimes with his sweet spirit. He is all boy and 4 years old. He loves his family and doing homework. He is doing well in school and can't wait until he can come to school with mom. He is looking forward to Christmas.
Aleah: Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet! She is so lovable and brightens anyone's day. She smiles at everyone and is very mobile. I love to hear her coo in the morning and rock her at night while she sleeps!
James and I are trying to survive it all! I will get some pictures of Justin's basketball and more pictures of the kids!
Love,
Jen
