we wish you a merry christmas...

I know I'm a few days late, but it's been a mad house lately. I remember Christmas as a little girl being so relaxing...all we did as children was open presents! I tell ya, those were the days!! Now as a Momma, it's nothing but relaxing...Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Christmas and wouldn't change anything now...but it's CrAzY... My house looks like a tornado went through it...

In the end, Christmas was WONDERFUL this year. It was the first year the girls really understood the meaning of Christmas and definitely became the targets of ALL the Barbie commercials...Yes, they are drifting away from Princess (I say drifting away for a reason) and now are in the land of Barbie. Santa brought them LIFE size barbies, a Barbie Diamond Castle and about 15-20 other barbies....yeah, that's what I say too...

We spent Christmas Eve at church with my Tia Andie and then headed over to my Tia Irene's house. It's been about a year now that I've met this side of my family, but it really feels like it's been forever. They all have accepted us into their lives with open arms and I couldn't be more thankful. Santa made a quick stop at the house and gave a present to each child. It was the only pictures I got of the girls with Santa because every time we went the lines were way too long to wait with 3 anxious little girls... Anyway, the twins were were excited to see Santa this year and sat on his lap with a smile...a nervous smile, but a smile... Char wasn't too fond of Santa when she was on his lap, but enjoyed him when she was on Daddy's lap! My momma and fam came over on Christmas morning for some breakfast quiche, which is a new tradition and then we headed down to Dave's sister's house for more food and family!

The Yad's are excited to see what 2009 will bring! For starters...I'm turning 3-0...eek!!

Char found a perfect size rocking chair at Tia Irene's and refused to get out!

Alyssa, Jaiden, Hannah and Dreya...can you tell their related???

Uncle Jorge and Hannie

Alyssa says "Merry Christmas"

Hannah does too!

Char wasn't too happy to sit with Santa

Charlotte, Jake, Hannah, Alyssa, Justin, Jessica

Merry Christmas from the Yadrick's

Kirby

Yesterday, while I was minding my own business at home a salesman came to the door and offered to clean the carpet in one of my rooms for FREE. So, thinking this man was offering a carpet cleaning service, and we need our carpets cleaned, badly, I accepted with pleasure. I happened to have my vacuum out in the middle of the room I wanted cleaned and he commented on my Dyson....and quietly mentioned that the man who would clean the carpet was going to be using a Kirby.....he also happened to mention he was selling them, BUT, I was under no obligation to buy one.....HUH!

Well, 2 hours later and convincing me how much I needed and how my life would be so much better, I was this close () to spending $2300 on a vacuum....Crazy, huh??? Well, I still don't think I was that crazy to want one. I mean, these vacuums can do EVERYTHING and I mean everything. From vacuuming to painting to massaging your scalp! For those of you who know my husband....just think for a moment what would have happened if I bought the Kirby??? Let me just say, I wouldn't be here telling you about it!

I'm warning all my friends out there...DON'T answer the door or JUST SAY NO to Kirby!

5 more days...really??

I'm officially starting to stress out a little considering Christmas is 5 DAYS AWAY!! Where has this year gone.......geez. and of course, I've come down with a cold (what's new, right?). I can't tell whether all 3 girls have the same thing or if Char is teething and the girls just have another stuffy nose.

Aaaand, I'm admitting that I haven't even started xmas shopping. Since the times are tough this year the family has decided to only get the kids gifts, so that has my list down to 14 kids...... Ha!

Anyway, Happy Holiday's to all my friends and family who aren't able to celebrate with us. Even though I'm under the weather I'm still definitely in the Christmas spirit! HoHoHo!!

5 years!

So yesterday my hubby and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary! 5 whole years filled with so many emotions, memories, bickers, kisses, hugs.... and much more I can't divulge!

It was a perfect night. The girls sang "Happy Anniversary" to us (didn't even know there was a song...). Dave and I had pizza and wine after we put the kids to bed early and we told each other the first thought of what married life has been like for the past 5 years .... Dave said.... amazing (I know, creative....) but mine wasn't much better....unforgettable.

To think back, we've experienced so much and we are still as in love as we were 5 years ago on our wedding day, well sometimes we are... Along the way...3 kids, 3 houses, 2 dogs, and acquired a lot of crap.....oh yeah, don't forget 2 fish...but I wouldn't have changed anything (except maybe adding a little boy into the mix) ;)

Happy Anniversary Sweetheart!