Just Because

Not so funny story

You know how you have those moments as a mom when the house is abnormally quiet and you know it can mean nothing but trouble? Well, yesterday I had such a moment. I was unloading the dishwasher and helping the older girls with their homework and all was peaceful-or so I thought. Suddenly I had a panic moment and called out 'Charis! Where are you?'. In the other room I heard a faint,'here mommy'. That was clue number one that something was up. As I turned the corner I saw Charis, standing in the middle of the living room, scissors in one hand and my down throw blanket in the other, and feathers as far as the eye can see. Can you guess what happened? Yup! The blankets had little cut holes all through out and Charis was digging her little chubby fingers in these holes to de-feather my throw blanket. Though Charis and I survived and have lived to see another day, my poor comfy down blanket did not.

January

Life can go by in a blink of an eye!

Not Happy Bob!

So they finally decided to sand our picture perfect sledding hill! Matt was infuriated, to say the least, as well as some of the other neighborhood dads!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

The Bayley family loves snow!

Hats

I am the type of person that likes a good hat. While we were in the San Juans for Thanksgiving I found one that I LOVE!!!!!! Merry Christmas to me!

I'm Back!

Life has been full and fun! Though the more full life is the less blogging/picture taking goes on! I will do my best to fill you in. Calah is playing basketball and loving it! Many of you know that I played basketball for a number of years and I really hope Calah sticks with it. Going to her games reminds me of high school, in a good way :). Also this year I made cinnamon ornaments for our ladies tea at church. Our house has been smelling festive for weeks! All of our girls are enjoying awana (reminding me of my childhood again), Charis especially loves being a 'Puggle' because now she gets to be included in the fun too! (Mom and Dad like having a free Monday date night!) Matt has been away and busy with various conferences and preparing/studying for sermons and seminary classes. Ellie has been working hard at school and missing her friends when school is canceled.