Saturday, December 24, 2011

December 24, 2011

We had a busy Christmas Eve Day - we went with some family to see the Jingle Rails - a train set up with places from all around the world. True baby loved it. He was in awe of the trains. Then we went and got cupcakes at the Flying Cupcake. We also had to try and do laundry, get stuff together for Florida, and clean... sigh.. I really need a day to just be! Well... the camera is in the other room and I'm all snug in my bed waiting for Santa to come. But my mom saved the day and sent me a picture of a cute True-True baby - so here it is. A Merry Christmas to you!

Also... my husband and I forgot we are supposed to bring a fruit salad to our Christmas tomorrow until we were in the Christmas eve service... guess who is open at 8:30 on Christmas Eve? NOONE! So.. we may be fruit salad less tomorrow...

Friday, December 23, 2011

December 23, 2011

Ha ha, yeah... looks like someone has given up on life...

more pictures tomorrow - we decorated cookies tonight, but I'm to lazy to upload them...

Monday, December 19, 2011

December 19, 2011

Ugh.. I get so far behind and then so unmotivated to continue.. so.. here is a small recap. I had my annual Christmas cookie exchange. This is what BJ made for it this year. If I liked white chocolate, I probably would have liked them.. but since I don't really... they don't really appeal to me that much.
Ava turned four... I took the day off and we played around downtown and saw Polar Express at the I-Max in 3D. I thought Ava would love it - this was her first time to a movie theater. She had not seen Polar Express before. But she kept telling me during the movie, "I never want to watch this movie again." She got scared in a few parts.. I asked her again afterwards, thinking maybe she liked it when she found out how it ended. She is still not a fan... oh well...
This is our before picture of our fireplace (well, after we pulled out the ugly brass insert). We got a new surround built and BJ is in the process of painting it. I will put complete picture up when it is done!

Two more days till Christmas break - while I love my job, I don't think I've ever needed a break more than I need this one. I'm ready to get some things under control and have some time to just be.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

December 11, 2011

I tried to get a shot like last year's shot (wish I knew how Emily did that link thing, so you could see the picture I'm talking about... but I'm technologically challenged and don't feel like waiting for BJ to show me how... so go back and look at last year's Dec. pics and find it if you like). Yeah... True is much more mobile this year and not as content to sit and look cute by the tree.
This is about the only one where they are both looking somewhat at the camera.
Because this is what happens after 15 seconds of sitting still.
Yeah.. one day I'll look back at this and smile..

Saturday, December 10, 2011

December 10, 2011

We celebrated Ava's 4th birthday today. She had a lot of fun! She made a wish to "get a beautiful doll" and then blew out all her candles in one go! We got her cake from Sugar Mama's.. So glad we didn't have to make it.. (who am I kidding, so glad BJ didn't have to make and I didn't have to clean up the mess!)
Seriously... she was SO excited to have happy birthday sung to her and to blow out her candles.
True and Adi had a moment. True loves her.
True lounging on the couch after all the party guests left. He is really getting into reading books.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

December 6, 2011

Ava had her Christmas program tonight. Yep, that's her reaching her arms out to me saying, "Mama." She does that a lot. It was a very cute program. She sang some and twirled her dress around. So silly.
She did a great job!
This is what True did during the program: ate goldfish.
One happy girl after the program!

Monday, December 5, 2011

December 5, 2011

Tonight we watched Charlie Brown Christmas. Ava was quite interested. True, not so much. When her show went to commercial, she asked, "Where did my show go?" She didn't know what commercials were! Ha!
True was interested in giving Ava some lovin' though! (Do you see Ava's tv glazed look?)

Saturday, December 3, 2011

December 3, 2011

Well... I see all my friends who are doing 25 days of Christmas with their kids. Maybe one year I'll be that good... but we did pack a lot of Christmas activities in today. We went to the Victorian Christmas downtown. We also put up our Christmas tree. Here are Ava and True helping untangle the lights. Or is that tangle the lights...
He was fascinated. He also never wears pants.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

November 30, 2011

Well... I've turned a corner... I'm ready to embrace the crockpot... I'm at that age... It was nice have dinner ready when we were ready to eat with minimal effort. As an added bonus, it was delicious!
Ava ate dinner so she got have a piece of candy (it is still from Halloween!). She picked a candy necklace.. She lasted about 10 seconds trying to string the candy, she was ready to eat!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

November 29, 2011

BJ made a fire tonight and roasted marshmallows with the kids... True got a hold of a marshmallow and he loved it! Isn't it cute how he uses the wipe container for a seat? He stuffed that marshmallow in... as evidenced below!
Look at those chubby cheeks!

Monday, November 28, 2011

November 28, 2011

Two thumb suckers...
Ava got pummeled, I mean loved on by True tonight... I love it when they play together. It's starting to happen more often, so nice to hear them laughing together! Also, True tripped and face planted the wall again... He has another bruise on his noggin again... Poor baby...

Also.. I have just 16 days in the classroom until Christmas break.. doesn't that seem crazy!? It goes by so quick (at least when you are in a grade you love!).

Sunday, November 27, 2011

November 27, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving! This is what happens when you try to get all the kids together to take a picture! Chaos and a crying baby... This was right before poor baby Amelia fell over and knocked the side of her head... maybe next year!
This picture makes me smile...
True is slightly obsessed with stairs.. he felt like a big kid on these!
We had another Thanksgiving feast today with my dad's side of the family. Ava cashed out on the way home and stayed asleep on the couch for another 45 minutes after...

Sunday, November 20, 2011

November 20, 2011

One cute little boy... I think my mom took this picture... I sure don't remember taking it...
Tonight I'm thankful for leftovers from The Cheesecake Factory and a good book... I've been feeling a bit out of sorts lately... I don't feel like I've been doing a very good job in any area of my life and that really stinks. I've been letting every little thing upset me and bring me down... So.. excuse me while I go throw myself a pity party...

Monday, November 14, 2011

November 14, 2011

I'm thankful for a warm house and dry feet after running through a torrential downpour of to get to spin class. I was completely soaked and had squishy shoes for the entire class. Ahh.. dry feet!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

November 13, 2011

I'm thankful for weekends with my family and friends. I'm thankful for some silly kids that were being sweet to each other tonight. I'm thankful that Ava needs to snuggle tonight because the wind is "making me not sleep." Ahh... time to snuggle. Good night!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

November 10, 2011

Today I am thankful for old friends... we may not live close to each other anymore.. but we always pick up where we left off!

p.s. like this picture? maybe a state fair picture?

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

November 8, 2011

No picture today, but I am thankful for my friends that make working out a little more fun! 5 miles of buda khi... feels good!

Monday, November 7, 2011

November 7, 2011

Thankful for my hubby who knows how to make yummy beverages like peppermint hot chocolate! Yum!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

November 3, 2011

Today I am thankful that both my kids like to listen to stories! Ava picked this story at the library today... a place I'm very thankful for!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

November 2, 2011

I am thankful for my little True-baby. He is a cuddle bug, I love snuggling with him. He loves to dance to music, climb things (why, just tonight he scaled the baby gate going upstairs and then climbed on top of the toilet - the top part and got stuck!), and play with trains and trucks. He is all boy and grunts when he sees manly things - big tractors, trucks, trains, etc. He also is starting to like listening to stories and will bring me books (especially the trucks book) and want me to read... So thankful for a sweet boy!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

November 1, 2011

It is November again, which means I'll try to post one thing I am thankful for each day. Today I am thankful for my daughter. She makes me crazy sometimes (Can she turn 4 and still not be potty trained??), but she is full of energy, has a huge imagination, and has the best sense of style of any three year old I know... I mean, look at this ensemble!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

October 30, 2011

Two little bees ready to do some trunk or treating!
True-baby found a hive to hang out in...
My mom and her grandbabees... ha! Adi looks like she's in a candy coma.. None of them were very cooperative.. oh well..

Saturday, October 29, 2011

October 29, 2011

We carved our pumpkin on Friday night. Ava drew a face on it... sadly it looked nothing like the final product!
We've taught True about hot things. He knows candles are hot.. so he made us laugh by trying to blow the candle out (it was a battery operated tea light). It was so cute how he kept going up to it and trying to blow it out. He was a little leery of the pumpkin at first, but got braver as the night when on.
Tonight, Jen turned on the bouncers that are for tomorrow's Trunk or Treat. Ava got to play on them and did she ever have fun!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

October 26, 2011

I got to go on Ava's hayride for preschool this morning. I was so afraid it was going to rain and not be nice, but it really was a good morning. Ava looks thrilled in this picture, doesn't she?
Adi-Mae gave a big cheese.. unfortunately this was about the only big cheese she had for pictures this morning!
After the hayride, I went to her classroom for the last half-hour. It was fun to see how she was in class, I always wonder how she acts. They played the horse game - Ava is riding Vanilla and looking for a letter. It was a pretty cute game... I'm thinking my kindergarteners would probably like it!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

October 25, 2011

It was a beautiful day outside! True and I took advantage of it and played outside while Ava finished up her nap. He loves this car... he has figured out that he can push it around the yard. What a boy!
There he goes!

This is three days in a row that I've posted... now's a good time to jump back on the horse, Amy Miller.

p.s. I'll probably keep calling you out till you post a picture.. come on... if I can do it, you can too! :)