i stuck...

One of the cutest things on two legs...in my completely unbiased opinion. She likes to put herself in small places and tell us she's stuck. She also does this in my office - she puts half her body under the couch, and then says, "I stuck Mom." I think it's pretty funny.



(Also - she loves all things stripey. No DNA test needed....definitely my kid)

splish, splash

The ENTIRE bathroom was covered in water...but they had FUN!

Have a GOOD, CLEAN Tuesday!!

we have been ELFED again

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

weekend....

We had a somewhat relaxing weekend....somewhat. We didn't have any major plans. I wrapped a bunch of presents on Saturday, finished up a big part of my shopping, and had a little birthday party for Emily today - she made gingerbread houses with her buddy Jenna. (Yes, I know Emily's birthday isn't for ten days, but this was a good day to get together and celebrate with her friend, so it worked out.) So that was relaxing to us this time of year.

Paigey this morning. She is so dang CUTE. If I could eat her with a spoon I would. She loves to help out in any way that she can. She is talking up a storm. And she is getting pretty good at smiling for the camera.
Her signature pout of course....


Emily and her gingerbread house - 100% her decorating.

And this is the creation of the three adults who sat around and watched the girls decorate their houses....and could not stand it any longer. So, we made a third house. Just for the adults. I decided that next year, we would have a gingerbread house decorating party for both KIDS and ADULTS. It was way too fun.

Then of course, there was CAKE.

And it ten more days it will be for real. Seven. SEVEN!!!

this is getting to be a habit...

Yes, I am getting to be a bad blogger. But I have lots and lots of excuses if you are interested....you are? GREAT.

I had lots of people over to my house for Turkey day. Perhaps you were one of them. We had such a nice time. Just they way a Thanksgiving should be.

And we took at least 20 pictures to get this one where almost everyone is not making a goofy face. For this, I am thankful.

Then on Friday, Christmas rolled into town. AND, even though most of the world was out bargain shopping, I did not even leave my house. It was DELIGHTFUL. I am a BIG fan of getting my shopping done early, and cyber-Monday.
Emily was a BIG help this year. She decorated a lot of the tree with me. And Paige "helped out" when she woke up from her nap.
On Saturday, while I was at a twelve hour scrapbooking event, Eric and the girls kept themselves very busy. They went to the park, did some Christmas shopping, and returned a bib to Miss Emerson.



On Sunday, we took our Christmas picture. NO, neither of the following pictures are featured on the card. They are just so DARN cute, I had to share. Then we went to my Mom's place and helped her set up her tree. Then we went home and collapsed. Oh, Eric collapsed AFTER he drove back to my Mom's house and got my purse....oops.
And that was our Thanksgiving weekend. Fun, Family, Food, Festivities, and FATIGUE. Must be all that turkazoaic acid. :)

Thanksgiving Play

Emily's Thanksgiving Play and Feast was yesterday. It was totally adorable - and my girl - Narrator #2 - totally ROCKED her three lines.

This is what she had to say about it:


When I got to the classroom, she was seated with her class in the front of the room. Then they all left and the play began.
These two came back in and delivered their lines with EXPERTISE. :) Then the pilgrims came, met the Indians and decided to get together and have a FEAST.

(I have TONS more photos...but they don't have Emily in them, and do you really need to see them??)
Sitting at the "feast".
Singing a Thanksgiving song with her buddies.
Then we had the real feast - Mickey Mouse chicken nuggets, tater tots, corn, sweet potatoes, stuffing, rolls, ham, turkey, cookies, pie, and CHOCOLATE eclairs. Delish.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving - and hope your feasts are as good as the above....because no Thanksgiving feast would be complete without Mickey chicken. ;)

sorry for the interruption....

I was not really intending on taking a blog break, but has just happened like that. We have had so much sickness around here - and then the minute everyone got better, we are off and running again.

Some pictures from the past week:

Paige reading bedtime stories to her babies.

Storytime at the North Branch library. There's LOTS of dancing at this storytime, and she LOVES it.

Making fake phone calls on my old cell phone.

Emily went to a Lego building contest at the library on Saturday - and she WON!! They had to build an amazing toy. So she built this car thing. She was so surprised when they called her name. And so were we. She won a little Lego kit. I am so very proud of her!!

Made the infamous rolls for Thanksgiving on Sunday. They didn't turn out, so I had to re-make them with my Mom yesterday. I guess I rolled the dough out too thin, and they didn't rise enough. Oh well.

Eric put out the rest of the OUTSIDE Christmas decor on Sunday.
Emily had to make an Indian vest for her Thanksgiving play at school today. We had no time all weekend long, so Eric and Emily ended up making it on Sunday night - total last minute.

Rolls from yesterday. This is what there supposed to look like when they are finished. Mine were half that size, and weighed twice as much. We also made Peerogs - the ones with bacon inside - as well. I am EXHAUSTED.

Our house all lit up.
Have a GREAT Thanksgiving everyone!!