Christmas Countdown Craft

So I saw this countdown garland in the Plow and Hearth catalog and thought that I could make it and have it cost less than the one they were selling. I haven't totaled the numbers, but I think I came in under budget (just barely). Regardless of the numbers, I think ours is nicer plus we had a fun time putting it together. Now every day during December, Rose will get to pull something out of the stocking (tomorrow is a piece of candy and a good deed request). We'll see how it goes. I also have a book with daily activities we can use if we need an activity! By the way, when she is done with the stocking, it comes off, flips over and says Merry Christmas on the backside. Too cute right?

Thanksgiving Weekend

We were visiting my sister-in-laws family for the holiday weekend and had a great time. We built a gingerbread house and the cousins had a blast together!

James' 1st Birthday

Hmm...

Ok, so I grabbed the camera before I lectured James (yes I know he is 1) about why he shouldn't be climbing on the table. Needless to say, when I am cooking the chairs now spend some time laying on their sides. I remember this phase with Rose; one day I found her sitting in her high chair, but I hadn't put her there. So I took her out and told her to do it again...she climbed up a chair, onto the table, and over the high chair tray into the seat. The high chair moved away from the table then! Hmm...now that I think about it there is a certain aunt out there who managed to get to the cookie jar on top of the fridge when she was this age. Is it genetic or just a stage?

Ah...quiet

Trying to win an online giveaway...

I just entered to win a BABY VIDEO MONITOR from Summer Infant through a giveaway on I Can Teach My Child!--a website for parents of children ages birth through 5 years. You can enter too! Just go to http://www.icanteachmychild.com/


IF I DON'T win, it would be great to have a new one of these as mine keeps losing the charge.

Near and Far

(Ok, so this was back in October when we were still having 80 degree days!)

Fun at the park (Again)

We have been spending a lot of time at the parks in the afternoons, this was from a couple weeks ago (hence the halloween shirts) when it was a little warmer.

James can now climb up the equipment himself and go down the slide, too cute.

L.E.N.S. Photo Challenge

I am back to this photo challenge at Home is where you start from (blog). This week's theme is 'comfort' and so I choose the picture of James and Rose sound asleep. I really felt bad moving Rose to her own bed, until I thought about how tight it would be later! They love falling asleep next to each other.

Happy Halloween!

My little witch and her black cat!

Pictures by Rose

Rose got a real digital camera from her aunts for her birthday - I think they were tired of her stealing theirs all the time (just kidding B & C). She does a pretty good job of taking the pics, see how the one was crooked, so she adjusted and made it right? I think we have a budding artist on our hands!

Princesses

A Princess Tea Party

Rose's Family Birthday Party

Rose celebrated with the family on Sunday and had a great time. We now officially own EVERY Disney Princess movie (I think except maybe 2, but I think we have one duplicate so exchange it and down to one!) Rose got everything princess plus some, her own digital camera (more on that soon), and a whole box of dress up clothes. Thanks to everyone for making it a great day for her.

Of course we had a Little Mermaid theme - homemade cake with Ariel's face and a treasure chest centerpiece.

Where's James?

Someone's knocking at the door...oh its just James...WAIT, HOW DID HE GET DOWN THERE?

Apparently he knows how to do the stairs :)

Pumpkin Patch Fun

Pumpkin Patch Fun

What A Face!

So she was showing off her princess headband when I took this picture. I thought it was too funny not to share. I was trying to capture the 80s styling she had going on, but got a much better picture out of the deal!

Apple Picking

We went apple picking a couple of weeks ago and I forgot to post the pics. So here they are. The kids had fun, even though we only did it for about an hour total and came home with only half a bag of apples. Rose was really excited about finding the little ones, but she was only allowed to keep one (since I knew we wouldn't actually be able to eat them). After James got ahold of an apple from Rose I found little pieces of apple all over my house as he was walking around with it, taking a bite, sucking the juice out and then spitting the actual food.

Rose on her bike (finally)

A bike ride

Rose wanted to ride her bike, so we went out and on the way had to grab something from the car. I guess we parked the bike handle a little close to the stroller, because James decided to push Rose along. Too funny.