5 Things I love about December
1. Christmas Cards
I LOVE getting Christmas cards in the mail! Its so fun to get something in the mail that isn't a bill. And I love hearing from people I haven't talked to in a while. I love seeing pictures of everyone. Christmas Cards Rock!
2. Shopping
Whether its all the hustle and bustle at the mall or ordering something online and getting the package delivered... I love the excitement of trying to find that special present for everyone on my list. Yes, sometimes it gets stressful when I can't think of an idea or I have an idea and I can't find where to buy it. But for the most part I really enjoy shopping for Christmas presents.
3. Christmas Music
Its fun to get out that music that you only listen to in December! And the radio stations that play the Christmas music 24/7. Yes, it gets old after a while. But for a couple of weeks I love it. And Michael Buble.... oh Buble... I think he was born to sing Christmas songs....
4. Eating/Drinking
I love to eat. And I love to drink. And December parties are the perfect excuse to do both of those things to an extreme that you would never do any other time of the year!
5. Christmas Lights
Its pretty amazing how Christmas lights can totally transform things and make everything seem magical! And Lyla is so in to them this year already so that makes it even more fun!
Friday, November 30, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Heard Around the House #19
Sitting on the couch with Lyla last night...
Me: Hey, did you know Daddy's birthday is next week?
Lyla: Yeah.
Me: We should make him something, what do you think we should make him?
Lyla: Meat.
Me: Meat?? What kind of meat?
Lyla: Yellow.
Me: So, you want to make Daddy yellow meat for his birthday?
Lyla: Yes.
Me: Hey, did you know Daddy's birthday is next week?
Lyla: Yeah.
Me: We should make him something, what do you think we should make him?
Lyla: Meat.
Me: Meat?? What kind of meat?
Lyla: Yellow.
Me: So, you want to make Daddy yellow meat for his birthday?
Lyla: Yes.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving!
What a busy weekend we have had. Right now its early Sunday morning, Gary and Lyla are upstairs laying in bed watching cartoons and I'm just trying to catch up on my life for a minute!
For Thanksgiving on Thursday we went to my sister's house. It was such a beautiful day weather-wise that it was really perfect that we ended up at her house out in the country! We all ate too much food and just had a wonderful time!
That evening we went down to my Aunt and Uncles and visited with all of my cousins. Its always nice to catch up on what everyone has been up to.
Then Gary came back home because he had to work all weekend. Lyla and I stayed at my mom and dad's. We love staying there! We went shopping on Friday with mom and Em. It was just really a lot of fun! A bit exhausting, but fun!
Mom and Dad brought us home yesterday afternoon. Dad and I thought it would be fun to surprise Gary so we dug out all the outside Christmas lights and put them up for when he got home from work. He was surprised!
SO thats a quick recap and here are some fun pictures!
For Thanksgiving on Thursday we went to my sister's house. It was such a beautiful day weather-wise that it was really perfect that we ended up at her house out in the country! We all ate too much food and just had a wonderful time!
That evening we went down to my Aunt and Uncles and visited with all of my cousins. Its always nice to catch up on what everyone has been up to.
Then Gary came back home because he had to work all weekend. Lyla and I stayed at my mom and dad's. We love staying there! We went shopping on Friday with mom and Em. It was just really a lot of fun! A bit exhausting, but fun!
Mom and Dad brought us home yesterday afternoon. Dad and I thought it would be fun to surprise Gary so we dug out all the outside Christmas lights and put them up for when he got home from work. He was surprised!
SO thats a quick recap and here are some fun pictures!
Heard Around the House #18
Me: Her pap smear got messed up.
Gary: That is with your boobs right?
:) Love him!
Gary: That is with your boobs right?
:) Love him!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Crazy Crazy Crazy
Lets just all keep in mind that she is TWO.... if this is any indication of what she will be like when she is twelve, I think we are in a lot of trouble! :)
Friday, November 16, 2012
5 Things Friday - Christmas Wish List
With Black Friday only a week away, I'm sure everyone is dying to know what is on my Christmas Wish List for when they go shopping! So here are my top 5 Things I want for Christmas!
1. Cuisinart Mix It In Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker
http://www.cuisinart.com/products/ice_cream/ice-45pk.html
Yes, if somebody buys this for me I would be so pumped. And Yes, I will also turn in to a fat cow. But you know, sacrifices have to be made!
2. Eureka 2 in 1 Cordless Stick Vacuum
http://www.eureka.com/en-US/Vacuums/Lightweights/Lightweights-QuickUp-96H.aspx
I would get so much use out of a little vacuum like this that I didn't have to plug in and lug around the house. I could use this every night after dinner to clean up everything Lyla dropped on the floor and the litter that Zoe flung out of the litter box!
3. Pier One
Really, just buy me anything they sell at Pier One. I love that place and everything inside of it.... everything.
4. Cute Teapots
I am not one for collecting things. I never have seen the point in having things that don't serve any kind of purpose. But a few years ago I decided that I really like teapots and that I would like to start collecting them. I bought myself one, told everybody how much I like them... and so far my collection has one teapot. So here I am, telling everyone again how much I like teapots... and by the way, they have some really cute ones at Pier One! ;-)
5. Spa Day
I think it would be wonderful to have a gift card and a babysitter so that I could spend a day getting pampered! A massage, mani pedi.... doesn't that sound nice??
1. Cuisinart Mix It In Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker
http://www.cuisinart.com/products/ice_cream/ice-45pk.html
Yes, if somebody buys this for me I would be so pumped. And Yes, I will also turn in to a fat cow. But you know, sacrifices have to be made!
2. Eureka 2 in 1 Cordless Stick Vacuum
http://www.eureka.com/en-US/Vacuums/Lightweights/Lightweights-QuickUp-96H.aspx
I would get so much use out of a little vacuum like this that I didn't have to plug in and lug around the house. I could use this every night after dinner to clean up everything Lyla dropped on the floor and the litter that Zoe flung out of the litter box!
3. Pier One
Really, just buy me anything they sell at Pier One. I love that place and everything inside of it.... everything.
4. Cute Teapots
I am not one for collecting things. I never have seen the point in having things that don't serve any kind of purpose. But a few years ago I decided that I really like teapots and that I would like to start collecting them. I bought myself one, told everybody how much I like them... and so far my collection has one teapot. So here I am, telling everyone again how much I like teapots... and by the way, they have some really cute ones at Pier One! ;-)
5. Spa Day
I think it would be wonderful to have a gift card and a babysitter so that I could spend a day getting pampered! A massage, mani pedi.... doesn't that sound nice??
Friday, November 9, 2012
5 Things Friday - 5 Reasons I am so excited for this weekend!!!!
I am totally pumped to get done with work and get this weekend started! Here are my top 5 things I'm looking forward to this weekend:
1. I get to see cute, preggo Sammy Jo at her baby shower.
2. I get to see my parents updates on their house.
3. I get to have girl time Saturday night with Erin & Ashley.
4. I MIGHT get to see Karla one last time before the big move.
5. I get to do all of these things by myself. I am not accountable to anyone for the entire day! Gary will have Lyla and I don't have to work. The day will be completely mine.
1. I get to see cute, preggo Sammy Jo at her baby shower.
2. I get to see my parents updates on their house.
3. I get to have girl time Saturday night with Erin & Ashley.
4. I MIGHT get to see Karla one last time before the big move.
5. I get to do all of these things by myself. I am not accountable to anyone for the entire day! Gary will have Lyla and I don't have to work. The day will be completely mine.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Heard Around (Em's) House #17
Em told me this story and I loved it, so I promised her I would share it.
Her phone rings at the house:
Em: Hello
Caller: Hi, can I please speak to your mommy or daddy?
Em: Maybe if you call their house.
Caller: Ok, can I please speak to the person in charge of the Columbia Gas bill?
Em: We don't have a Columbia Gas bill.
Caller: Ok, Can I please speak to the head of the household?
Em: No.
Click.
hahahaha She then told me when people call her office they refer to her as the "one with the squeaky voice". I don't know what this says about me because people quite often can't tell us apart on the phone....
Her phone rings at the house:
Em: Hello
Caller: Hi, can I please speak to your mommy or daddy?
Em: Maybe if you call their house.
Caller: Ok, can I please speak to the person in charge of the Columbia Gas bill?
Em: We don't have a Columbia Gas bill.
Caller: Ok, Can I please speak to the head of the household?
Em: No.
Click.
hahahaha She then told me when people call her office they refer to her as the "one with the squeaky voice". I don't know what this says about me because people quite often can't tell us apart on the phone....
My Big Helper
If anybody needs any help with their cleaning, just let me know! I know somebody who gets super excited to run the vacuum!! :)
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Halloween - The holiday that just won't END!
So I seriously feel like we have been celebrating Halloween for a really long time and I am happy to report its finally over! Here is a rundown of all of our Halloween activities the last few weeks:
The Thursday before Halloween I took Lyla trick or treating at the mall with her friend Becca. She had a blast! Here she is at the beginning of the night:
And this is how she looked at the end of the evening... I think she had enough!
Then Gary and Lyla got to work carving her big pumpkin.
And the finished product:
That night I thought it would be fun to decorate Halloween brownies... Lyla just ate the candy!
On Halloween Day she got to have a party at daycare. But trick or treating got postponed to Saturday because of all the rain. So last night she FINALLY got to go trick or treating and Halloween is FINALLY OVER!!! Here she is with her loot last night:
The Thursday before Halloween I took Lyla trick or treating at the mall with her friend Becca. She had a blast! Here she is at the beginning of the night:
And this is how she looked at the end of the evening... I think she had enough!
Then the Saturday before Halloween we did pumpkins. First I went out that morning and saw we had a casualty.... Dad thinks his pumpkin was pushed, I say there weren't any witnesses... I give you Pappy's Pumpkin:
Then Gary and Lyla got to work carving her big pumpkin.
And the finished product:
That night I thought it would be fun to decorate Halloween brownies... Lyla just ate the candy!
On Halloween Day she got to have a party at daycare. But trick or treating got postponed to Saturday because of all the rain. So last night she FINALLY got to go trick or treating and Halloween is FINALLY OVER!!! Here she is with her loot last night:
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