Wow...Christmas is over? Already? I'm bummed that I was so sick the week before - I feel like I was in a fog.
We all had a great Christmas. I ended up baking a few batches of cookies - Pretzel Rolos, Peanut Butter Surprise, Danish Shortbread, and Gingerbread Men.
We celebrated with the Brundage family on Christmas Eve with dinner at Justin & Kristy's. It was nice to have everyone together. The kids had fun running around with their cousins.
As you can see from our photos, we also visited the big guy in red on Christmas Eve. Nothing like last minute - we made it through the line with 15 minutes to spare. The mall was surprisingly NOT that crowded - who knew?
Christmas Day was fun all around - the kids tore through their gifts on Christmas morning. Santa was very generous to them both! I can't think of anything that wasn't a big hit with them. Brian and I exchanged and I think that we were both pretty spoiled - maybe me a little more than him. :)
We spent Christmas afternoon/evening at Casa Brundage with Grammie and Grandpa. All was fun and festive over there until Owen puked all over the sunroom carpet. Boo. He perked right up after that and we were able to make the trek to Casa Lampton with no trouble.
He upchucked again right as we got to their house, so it appears that some sort of virus invaded our Christmas. It didn't stop him from tearing into gifts again on Wednesday, though. We spent the afternoon with the Lampton clan and again had a fun time, good food, and lots of laughs.
Perhaps the best present was the announcement from Kevin & Delena that a young niece or nephew is due to arrive next summer! How exciting!
Back at the homestead the sickness bug is invading - Brian started with the upset stomach and now strep throat. Nice vacation? Blah.
I'll end with a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my little sis, Sarah. Hope your day is fanta-bulous!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Friday, December 21, 2007
The Holiday Prep Countdown
I'm SO not ready for Christmas! I've been sick all week and just didn't have the energy for anything! I even skipped swimming twice this week! Ack! Now I'm relegated to the treadmill until school starts again in January - I need some new DVDs.
So I need to finish up my shopping. I'll knock that out at lunchtime today with a trip to the little strip mall. I'm so close to being done!
Then the wrapping...ugh. The wrapping. Blah. With the kids refusing to go to bed at night, I'm looking at some loooooooonnngggg evenings.
The baking - eek! I said I wasn't baking, but we need a few cookies for Santa! I'm going to do gingerbread men for sure - I got a recipe for some low-fat ones from a friend, so we'll do those this weekend. I also got stuff for the pretzel rolo things - easy-peazy. I really want to do a batch of the peanut butter surprises - yum. And it isn't Christmas without cut-outs! OK - someone stop me!!!!!!!!!!!
We had an exciting week. Monday was a snow day. Tuesday Owen was sent home from school for puking at lunchtime (he was fine the rest of the day). Wednesday we took Owen to Urgent Care - he and Jared were fooling around and he got his foot stuck in the treadmill. They KNOW they aren't supposed to play on there, and it was unplugged and everything. But apparently they can still make the belt move? Anyway - no fracture, just a nice scrape and a bruise.
Jared's first indoor soccer game is tomorrow - why start the season the day after school lets out? Crazy.
So I need to finish up my shopping. I'll knock that out at lunchtime today with a trip to the little strip mall. I'm so close to being done!
Then the wrapping...ugh. The wrapping. Blah. With the kids refusing to go to bed at night, I'm looking at some loooooooonnngggg evenings.
The baking - eek! I said I wasn't baking, but we need a few cookies for Santa! I'm going to do gingerbread men for sure - I got a recipe for some low-fat ones from a friend, so we'll do those this weekend. I also got stuff for the pretzel rolo things - easy-peazy. I really want to do a batch of the peanut butter surprises - yum. And it isn't Christmas without cut-outs! OK - someone stop me!!!!!!!!!!!
We had an exciting week. Monday was a snow day. Tuesday Owen was sent home from school for puking at lunchtime (he was fine the rest of the day). Wednesday we took Owen to Urgent Care - he and Jared were fooling around and he got his foot stuck in the treadmill. They KNOW they aren't supposed to play on there, and it was unplugged and everything. But apparently they can still make the belt move? Anyway - no fracture, just a nice scrape and a bruise.
Jared's first indoor soccer game is tomorrow - why start the season the day after school lets out? Crazy.
Monday, December 17, 2007
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas...
Jared is obsessed with this song. We sing it over and over and over.... Argh! We must look like quite the pair trolling through Kohl's singing carols. :)
Snow Day today! No school for the munchkins. They're happily playing at Brooke's for the day - they were so excited when they woke up this morning and found out.
I'm going to finish up the last few pieces of shopping today and tomorrow - and then it's time to WRAP everything! Good grief, why do I let it go to the end?
If I ever find molasses, we'll make gingerbread men. The grocery store has been out for almost two weeks. Gr...
Snow Day today! No school for the munchkins. They're happily playing at Brooke's for the day - they were so excited when they woke up this morning and found out.
I'm going to finish up the last few pieces of shopping today and tomorrow - and then it's time to WRAP everything! Good grief, why do I let it go to the end?
If I ever find molasses, we'll make gingerbread men. The grocery store has been out for almost two weeks. Gr...
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Less Than Two Weeks!
Until Christmas! The boys are beyond excited. We'll take them to see Santa this weekend - Owen has been begging since last week. I have a bit more shopping to do - and wrapping! Ugh. I'm going easy on cookies this year - I just don't have enough weekend time left and I'm not up for baking every night for a week. We'll make 2 or 3 favorites and call it good.
We took the Cub Scouts to visit the police station last night. The officer who gave us the tour was great with the kids. As we all snapped pix of the boys in the holding cell, we stressed that this was a first AND last for each of them!
Tonight is the first night for dinner together in days...Brian chose turkey breast with gravy, and I'll add mashed potatoes and corn - all courtesy of the Schwann man! :) We did get to all sit down together last night, but I was feeling stuffed from the holiday party at work so Brian made pasta for himself and the boys while I ate pierogies. :)
The big fire department party is this Friday! Should be a fun time - it usually is. And the kids are geeked for their sleepover at Grammie & Grandpa's (with the mustache like this).
We took the Cub Scouts to visit the police station last night. The officer who gave us the tour was great with the kids. As we all snapped pix of the boys in the holding cell, we stressed that this was a first AND last for each of them!
Tonight is the first night for dinner together in days...Brian chose turkey breast with gravy, and I'll add mashed potatoes and corn - all courtesy of the Schwann man! :) We did get to all sit down together last night, but I was feeling stuffed from the holiday party at work so Brian made pasta for himself and the boys while I ate pierogies. :)
The big fire department party is this Friday! Should be a fun time - it usually is. And the kids are geeked for their sleepover at Grammie & Grandpa's (with the mustache like this).
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Funny Things They Say
Today Jared asked me if he could wear clothes (pants and a shirt) over his PJ's to bed. ?? He says that he's cold at night. I suggested an extra blanket.
I asked Owen before bed if he'd put his dirty clothes into his hamper. He replied "Affirmative".
They begged and begged to watch the new Christmas DVD that I bought today. The Wonder Pets Save the Reindeer (or something to that effect). I come downstairs to work and I hear them up there giggling together - they're running back and forth to get cups of ice for while they're watching. Ice? Well, you see, ice doesn't spill, mom. Smart guys.
Owen is the master of the stall tactic at bedtime. Can we read a book? How about two? Brush my teeth again. Can I take a tubby? Tonight's request? "I can't go to bed yet. Please? Please can I stay up so that I can line up these trucks?" I look and there's an 8-foot traffic jam between his bed and his closet.
Jared found it hilarious tonight that he got the last bit of lotion on his face. The tube was almost empty, so I shook it, and when I squeezed out that last bit of lotion, he laughed at the -ahem- noise that it made, calling out to Owen "O-wie - the lotion farted on Mommie!"
You just haven't lived until the lotion has farted on you and you trip over an 8-foot long traffic jam minutes later.
I asked Owen before bed if he'd put his dirty clothes into his hamper. He replied "Affirmative".
They begged and begged to watch the new Christmas DVD that I bought today. The Wonder Pets Save the Reindeer (or something to that effect). I come downstairs to work and I hear them up there giggling together - they're running back and forth to get cups of ice for while they're watching. Ice? Well, you see, ice doesn't spill, mom. Smart guys.
Owen is the master of the stall tactic at bedtime. Can we read a book? How about two? Brush my teeth again. Can I take a tubby? Tonight's request? "I can't go to bed yet. Please? Please can I stay up so that I can line up these trucks?" I look and there's an 8-foot traffic jam between his bed and his closet.
Jared found it hilarious tonight that he got the last bit of lotion on his face. The tube was almost empty, so I shook it, and when I squeezed out that last bit of lotion, he laughed at the -ahem- noise that it made, calling out to Owen "O-wie - the lotion farted on Mommie!"
You just haven't lived until the lotion has farted on you and you trip over an 8-foot long traffic jam minutes later.
