Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Let's trim the tree shall we?

This year I decided to do things a little differently.  I have been extremely homesick this past year and Christmas has always made me feel better.  So Matt gave me the go ahead to decorate early.  And decorate I did!  I decided to have Christopher help instead of trying to get it all done while the boys are asleep.  The magic in his eyes was so worth it!  Matt also kept up his tradition....he watched his favorite Christmas movie,Elf,  while we decorated.  I think Christopher had a hard time choosing between the tree and the movie.



 I also made a small felt  tree for the boys to decorate.  All of the ornaments were also made of felt so they stuck to the tree on their own!  It was a hit with the boys as well as any kids who came to play, and a few adults too!

He had to get just the right placement.

Showing off my handiwork!

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Happy Birthday to me baby!!!

Turning 30 is a big deal!  I mean really!  A BIG DEAL!  And how did I celebrate you ask?  I went skydiving!  No need to reread that last sentence.. I will say it again for you.  I WENT SKYDIVING!  And it was awesome!  I honestly was not scared or nervous at all.  I was a tiny bit hesitant 10 seconds after we jumped out of the plane, but by that time, there was no turning back.  



Afterwards Matt took me pottery painting, and to any of you who know me, I loved it!  I painted a beautiful red coffee mug with black swirls.  We then went to meet all of our friends at Bucca's!  It is one of my favorite places to eat and with all of our friends made it that much better.

Halloween was a hoot!  Christopher went as a cowboy and Henry was a pumpkin.  The were the cutest.

Up until now Chris had never gone trick or treating because he was just too small.  But this year we headed out with our friends Dave and Christine and their kids Trinity and Donovan.  I don't know who had more fun, me or Chris.  


Henry had fun riding in his little car, but the costume soon got on his nerves and he spent the rest of the evening trying to get out of that sucker!

 All of the neighbors commented on how polite our little cowboy was when he said thank you every time.

 He was oblivious to the candy part of it and would ring the doorbell, yell "Trick or Treat" and then run back.  It took a few houses before he caught on.  He even let himself into a few houses.  
                             
My little cowboy!  He can find anywhere!  Even in the dark.


 

WOWZERS! I have been slacking... well actually no I haven't.

The above statement is both true and false at the same time.  While yes I have been doing a HORRIBLE job at keeping you all updated.  I have been increadily busy with other things.  So in this short break away from my kids, and house chores I will try to bring you up to speed!

AND.... GO!






September is a major blur.  But in a good way!  As a family we ran the Stephen Sillers "tunnel to towers" 5k.  If any of you are wondering what that is, THIS will fill you in.  It was amazing to see so many people turn out!  And as it were... I quite literally bumped into someone from my hometown!  She and I have since become FB buddies!

Anyway, we also participated in "Light the Night" walk, to help shed light on research for Leukemia and Lymphoma. It is an organization close to both of our hearts, and we were blessed with friends and family donating money to the cause!



 And now onto October....