barrett: 115 months old

 

Ok, same story for Barrett - I blanked on December.  I thought October was busy.  Well, November was worse, and December has been a blur.  I am finally off work and am determined to slow down and enjoy this Christmastime, even though I have a few loose ends to wrap up, including my ridiculously-late monthly photos of the kids.  

Barrett has been his usual ball of sunshine, and is probably the most excited out of anyone for Christmas.  And, that's probably because anything he's wanted since November has been met with my motherly response of "Put it on your Christmas list!" He wants all things Legos, and now that we're on the third book of Harry Potter, he's really getting into it.  Luckily, Britton has the big illustrated editions, which I find way more interesting to read, because the illustrations are gorgeous, and Barrett loves them too.  

Likes:  FIFA World Cup video game

Dislikes: NBA basketball games - we went to see the Rockets and Mavericks play last night, and Barrett was indifferent 

160 months old

Guys, December has been a whirlwind of stress and work deadlines and, I must admit, I totally forgot to take the kids' monthly pictures this month.  So, the sign says December 2nd, but it is in fact Christmas Eve!  Britton made it through her final exams - an unnecessarily stressful time for this 8th grader - and has been impatiently checking for final grades to be published.  Already talk at school is about going to high school next year (cue me crying over here) and what classes to take in what order.  

Britton is looking forward to softball this spring, but first will be a quick season of indoor volleyball!  She wanted to sign up on a whim, and the season starts at the end of January.  

Likes:  Starbucks pumpkin scones, coming up with Christmas presents for her two best friends Lola and Jordy

Dislikes: being woken up needlessly early while on school vacation