Happy Birthday to Grandma Rose Ann

Today is Grandma Rose Ann's birthday & their 40th Anniversary!  Rachael & Daniel came home around 4pm & the cake was in the oven so that Rachael could get it decorated.  She worked extremely hard making it "perfect."  

 She got out all of our supplies, including some black & white cows, which she thought was appropriate since Grandma is from Iowa & had cows on her farm!  The green in the middle is because that is her favorite color, and the pink is supposed to be a heart, but decorating cakes with hearts is not like writing on paper (says Rachael).

After dinner & they had some cake, we watched the Polar Express.  I loved that book as a kid & love the movie just as much.  Daniel had never watched it, so it was wonderful having him on my lap, snuggled in watching.  He really loved it in the end & cheered & clapped for Santa Claus!  Rachael cried at all the same parts that she always does.  I just hold her hand & remind her that she knows the end & everything will work out alright.  

Today, I got started on my Christmas shopping.  The kids are going to be very happy this year!  They won't get a lot of presents, but what they do get they will really enjoy!  I loved that there were very few people shopping since I went during the Vikings game...made it home just in time for my Eagles to play  :)