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Snow Everywhere!

And it's still coming down thick and fast!!! WOO! Our first real, deep, snowy, wintery, snow!!

Updating My Blog Again

Just so you can't say I didn't. So.... hi.

I'm a bad bad blogger

My mom asked me yesterday if I was ever going to update this blog again. Woops! Things have really taken off at Grab Bag Reviews, and I've been so busy writing that I barely have time for anything. I'm also writing for Busy Mom and Playdate Picks. WOO! If you get a chance I really would like you to check it out. Especially the moms with little ones b/c I am starting up some really great giveaways!

But, enough self promotion. Things are going here. The Christmas decorations are put away, the snow has melted... and then it snowed again last night and so there is the thinnest blanket of white. The boys are good, smart and crazy as ever. Luke has started asking "Sdat?", like he's asking what's that. And I tell him, and then he points to something else and "Sdat?", over and over and over. It's really cute! He rambles on and on all day long and some of his rambles are sounding more recognizable, so no doubt he'll be talking before long! Henry has been working on his numbers and letters. He's beginning to recognize alot of the alphabet and knows some of their sounds. We're working on writing too, but for the most part he just bears down really hard and scribles, or draws train tracks. LOL

Alex and I are doing well. He's very ready to come back to Alabama, so the way things are looking we'll be heading back in September. Sigh. Don't get me wrong, I feel no real attachment here, and I'm not opposed to going home, it's just...ugh... another move. AGAIN. I'm so sick of moving. I would live in an igloo in Alaska if it meant I would never have to move again. Ok, well, maybe that's taking it a little bit too far, but I am sooo sick of moving.

So there's my blog. My update. The what's what. The 411. I hope you enjoyed it. And hopefully I'll have time/remember to update sooner next time! Enjoy the picture of our first White Christmas!

Basking In The Christmas Afterglow

Here is a video of the boys coming down to see their presents for the first time!

We Wish You A Merry Christmas!

A warm holiday hello from the Grab Bag. I want to wish everyone a warm, loving, family-filled Christmas. And I want to say that, in this time of presents and food it is so easy to be swept away by the Christmas spirit and, in doing so, forget the real reason for the season. So, in honor of our Lord Jesus, and in celebration of his birthday here is the story of his birth.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, everyone to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city called Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them at the inn.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said to them, Fear not: for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born today in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.

And they came with haste, and found, Mary, Joseph and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

The Gospel according to St. Luke Chapter 2 verses 1-20.

Luke Is A Daredevil Cutie

More Lukie pics!

Eating Lunch



Climbing the steps




He knows he's in trouble!