A first for the Adams Kiddos...

For the 1st time, umm, ever, all three kiddos took a photo with Santa!  Pinch me - I must be dreaming!!!  What a difference a year makes!

Legacy Village, December 4, 2011

No one cried! No one refused to get close to the big man in red!  In fact, all three even took the time to put in their one request to Santa - an ipod touch.  Santa wanted to know why Lincoln wasn't requesting Lincoln Logs, and then laughed his jolly laugh.  (Apparently Santa is quite the jokester!) 

We are still here... I promise!

Yes, another month has come and gone and well, life isn't easing up, when it comes to responsibilities and finding more time in the days.  However, the routine has settled into place slightly and we have "become used to" the feeling of barely keeping up.  LOL  


Tonight we shared one of the season's priceless joys - Santa stopped by for a quick visit on his firetruck!  Oh the excitement!  (I had forgotten about this big night, until the neighbor across the street made mention.  Luckily, we still had 15 minutes to ready ourselves and head out to the end of the driveway!)  This year Santa delivered each kid a battery operated toothbrush!  They were so excited to decorate their brush and put the new "toy" to use!  Thank you Santa for spreading your jolliness and reminding us that Christmas is a mere 12 days away!

Waiting as the firetruck gets closer

Santa has arrived!

Merry Christmas!

Showing off what Santa delivered ... hmmm.... what could it be?

Beyond thrilled to get a battery operated toothbrush!  (Who ever said gifts had to be over the top?)

Pure joy!

Yes, even if you choose to make goofy faces, I will post them on the blog! (Check out the elf like ear!  LOL  This photo has such potential in the puberty stricken years!)

Happy Halloween!!

Wow, another month, and I am behind on blogging.  Hmm... maybe this should become a summer hobby.  lol   


Lot's going on since I have last signed in.  First, let's share today - Halloween!  Check out the kiddos!  The ones from the back deck are the before school pictures and the ones with the girls in makeup, are trick or treating pics.

The kids self created masterpieces.  The each drew their faces and I carved whatever they drew for me.  Lexi (top pumpkin) carved her own this year - we decided it was a 7/8 yr. old privilege!  Impressive, no?

A tad late, but still worth sharing...

Okay, so apparently I had absolutely no idea how extremely difficult it would be to come off the summer months and jump into full time teaching, while Mike is in 5 night per week classes, and all 3 kiddos are in school!  I am beginning to loose my identity as I have forgotten what time to myself is.  I am not talking anything fancy, I find myself longing for a simple trip to the grocery store alone.  Instead, I wake in the morning, and within 5 minutes of being up, the kiddos are by my side.  We ready ourselves for our day, and then part our ways to our separate schools.  When we reunite at 4:15pm, it is then dinner time, homework time, and completion any other loose end chores.  When the crew is tucked in at 8pm, I find myself quickly packing lunches for the next day, cleaning up dinner dishes, and then simply crashing by 9-10pm.  The 16 straight hours of non stop moving have taken their toll and I fall asleep in hopes I will have enough energy to do it all again tomorrow.


As these days test our strength and determination, I happily look back on the calmer times - this summer.  Here are some pics I am late to post, but have enjoyed uploading this evening.  Yes, they include our trip to Chicago in August, a trip the Cleveland Zoo, Ella's Safety Town Graduation, our first taste of fresh eggs from the girls, and even Horse show stick pony races.

1st day of Preschool

This week was Linc's 1st day of Preschool.  Well, he was lucky enough to go last year for 2 days a week for the month of May.  I wanted him to see what it would be like, before the long summer home with Mom.  This week, he went for 5 half days and WOW!  I don't think he could possibly love his time there anymore than he does!!


Miss Scott has him loving every minute thus far!  He is up each morning raring to go - and home each day full of stories of his adventures, a short list of names of kids who "were bad", and numerous reasons to return the next day!

(Thanks Papa for taking pictures of his first day - we will cherish these shots!)