Well, the Christmas holiday is over finally.  And we have a LOT more stuff to deal with around the house now (translation….toys).  Luckily I have a LOT more shelving available in the garage to house stuff that’s not being used.  Actually, I think I’m going to call the new shelving “Garage Sale Storage Shelving” from now on, since it seems like most of what I put up there can be sold in a garage sale.

We’ve seen some interesting personality traits coming out in Mallory this week.  Lots of new stuff she’s doing.  She suddenly seems to have a little bit of an attitude.  Seems to be pushing Zack around more often, taking toys, crying and throwing tantrums.  Also I’ve noticed she seems to have more of an awareness of things around her, and a much better memory for things people have shown her and patterns she recognizes.  I can’t even begin to imagine where this is going to go next.

We’re off to a party at Uncle Shawn’s tonight, sort of a Miller family holiday gathering.  Then I believe we’re off to Toledo, OH tomorrow for a Schraw family gathering.  And then (is there any end to this!!?) I think we may be going over to my parent’s house on Sunday for another gift exchange and family gathering.  ‘Tis the season!

Decorations are going up, lights are starting to shine, gifts are being delivered waiting to be wrapped.  I got all of the lights for the outside checked out a few days ago, and Zack helped me to sort the extra light bulbs.  Should be hanging them up outside this week, although I’m really dreading doing it because it’s quite cold outside now.  I think I’m going to break it up into a few nights-worth of work.

I think our Holiday cards are going out over the next few days, so keep an eye out for a new family photo of us.