Good Intentions for Christmas

I have always thought that I should have a good intentions list on the side of my blog.  I am a firm believer that it is the thought that counts.  There are a bunch of people I would like to invite over for dinner, but never do.  Many people are on my pie list, and I want to volunteer at so many different locations.  Time will catch most of them I hope.  Christmas Cards are a funny thing.  I have a love/hate relationship with them.  Sometimes they are a great way to catch up with people you haven't seen in a long time, but if people aren't careful, they can come across as a brag sheet.  It is a fine line.  (So far so good this year.)  I don't usually send them cause I have my blog, but this year I broke the mold and sent 4.  Yup, I managed to write out 4 before I got distracted.  So if you aren't one of Jeff's siblings or my grandma I'm afraid you're out of luck.  But don't be too sad, I didn't get a picture included like I had the good intention of doing.  I wanted to take a picture of the whole family, but I'm fat.  I would have settled for the three kids, but Mae wouldn't cooperate, so you'll have to settle for Spike.  Hmmm that didn't come out right, Spike is awesome and totally able to carry a photo all by himself.  So here is our Christmas Card for my casual readers.

2011- the year of the Rabbit

Bunny years can only be good and ours was pretty great. 

January-  Blizzards and record snow for Arkansas this winter.
February-  Mae started nursery and for two hours a week someone else has to deal with her!
March-  lots of flu, ear infections and I made a lot of progress on my yard.
April-  Jeff and I got away to Branson without the kids for a day & just about everything in our car broke.  (Never buy a Mazda!)
May-  I actually went to Time Out for Women & got my girl power on.
June-  My parents visited to help with the arrival of Spike on the 30th
July-  Blessed Spike, painted the dining room purple & suffered record heat for Arkansas.
August-  Max missed the cut off for kindergarten, (yup still bitter,) but started a great preschool.
September-  Jeff visited his parents when his dad was diagnosed with Cancer.
October- Max played soccer & the kids all dressed up as Spiderman for Halloween
November-  I visited my parents with Spike & gathered signatures to fight the local school board.
December- Discovered the joy of using a leaf blower & have almost cleared the yard and lot.

General Notes
Jeff's team was reorganized and now he is in charge of all the internal email for Walmart.  His pager is so busy they only carry it one day a week.  It has been a difficult adjustment, but he likes his new boss and is getting a lot of recognition at work. 

I have worked really hard to regain control of our massive yard.  It has been a lot of hard work and it looks great.  I get discouraged but then remember that I have years to get it how I want it.

Max is happy to play video games and play outside.  He has switched from Star Wars to Spiderman, which was reflected in his Birthday Party this year.

Mae is adorable one minute and a total stinker the next.  She will draw on every surface with any item, and has it out for my deodorant stick.  She loves shoes and lipstick.

Spike gives the best grins of any baby I have ever seen.  He is so happy to see anyone who will pick him up.