12 More days!

I'm running out of time, I've got so much shopping to do, baking, wrapping and visit with dear friends that are town! I took a vacation day today to sorta get all that done, and make it to Gavin's preschool Christmas show. But I only made it to the show, not one single thing got crossed of my list. I did get to see this guy do the "reindeer Poki" and sing some pretty cute songs!


And here is a little Cheer for YOU!

I hope you are having better luck getting ready for the Holidays. I'm off to shop alone tonight with hopes of making my list shorter! Cheers!

Sleigh Bells!

We made our annual trip to the tree farm. The whole family took part in finding the perfect Christmas Tree. I think we heard "how about this one?" eighty times, and finally came across this one!
Then we enjoyed a sleigh ride and sipped on hot chocolate, on a beautiful winter day! I felt like singing "Just hear those sleigh bells ringing..." ♪♪♪
Gavin got to hold the reins and say "Whoa!" as you can see this was right up his alley! Another year of making Holiday memories :)

16 months

This guy turned 16 months this week, and in the past three months we went from cute little baby, to ever raging toddler! We are finally over the lets get five teeth at once.so.all.I.do.is.scream. stage-whew! He's moved onto bigger and better things, like climbiNG! This child has no fear, none, he climbs on everything and anything. He has completely lost all interest of his high chair, and will only eat at the table with the rest of us.

He went from a little waddle to a full on RUN, in a matter of days.He LOVES to read books, play trucks, and wrestle his big brother. Did I mention he likes to climb, this is new to us, as the other two never climbed. I found him in his crib trying to climb out, and he was darn close. LORD help me... he will stay in that crib!!!

Its never a dull moment at our house, we sure our enjoying our sweet little toddler! Stay young buddy :)

Oh happy days

Dear lunchbox,

I'm over the top excited, that for the next precious FIVE days. FIVE happy days, I will not see you. I used to think it was kinda fun to pack a "cute" lunch complete with all five food groups, and cute little notes. Oh how suddenly things came to a hault! I take one look at you in the morning and groan. I pray that one morning the girl will kindly say, "hot lunch please." Or that overnight a magic lunchbox fairy comes and packs you with a delicious healthy lunch. Until then, I will take the FIVE day break, and hope we can meet up next time on better terms.

Best Regards,

the mama

ChoCoLatE!

Rule #1- chocolate should never go to waste! With that being said, I took the leftover chocolate from the chocolate fountain, which we used at Andrea's baby shower, and let the kids have some fun.....He was in chocolate heaven!!!!!

What will it bee?

After months of planning the day was here! Today we celebrated my sister-in-law's baby shower. We went with a bee theme, since they don't know what they are having. I'll have to patiently wait for a niece or a nephew....January can't come soon enough- I can't wait to be an Auntie again!

Trick or Treat

It's been one heck of a Halloween week over here. We've had Girl Scout Parties, preschool, and1st grade Harvest festivals, sure glad the costumes got their time in this year!

Buzz Lightyear to the ResCUe!!!

I can remember when I was little, we always went and made a visit to my grandparents house on Halloween- they just loved to see what crazy costumes we had. I try and bring my kids over to visit them as well. SO here's the kids trick or treating to the GREAT Grandparents houses :)

Great Grandma Helen and Great Grandpa Harold & the runaway baby

Still young at heart!

Trick or Treat!!!!

Happy Halloween from the Toy Story Characters!