This year in we were luck enough to have my entire family together at Mark's house in Texas. It is so amazing when we can actually get all 23 of us together since we live all over this country. The kids just have a blast. There are all so close in age and just love to play together (for the most part.) Alyssa, Megan and Daniela are the best of friends. We drove to Texas. We left at 9:00 AM on Friday morning and arrived at 10:00 AM on Saturday morning. It was a long drive. Mark took a short stop at rest stop to get a couple hours of shut eye but he drove through the night for the most part. On the way home we were too tired and stopped in Albuquerque and spend the night. While we were there, my brother Mark had everything so organized. Everybody was listed on a spread sheet of when we clean, when we cook and where we sleep. While we were there we played lots of games, watched football and put together a few puzzles. The weather was warm and the kids went in the jacuzzi. The really brave ones jumped in the pool a little bit but the pool water was in the 50's the first day. BRRR!!!
Our tree is nothing fancy this year but my good friend Marnee has been upset with me because I do not have a picture of it on our blog. It is just plain red and silver but I would love ideas or suggestions for any of you decorators out there. I finally get to have a tree I get to decorate while the kids have their own little tree for all of their beautiful ornaments they make.
