Ok, now on to the blog.....in no particular order...sorry.
My pumpkin pies: who knew I had to buy deep dish pie crusts...oops.....and yes, that would be my oven needing a good cleaning....don't judge! LOL
Making pumpin pie with my two Pumpkins! Even Baby Brett got in on the action!
Off to Pre-school!!
Nat reading her baby brother Christmas books
Not a fan of peas!
Finally...the blog:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this time of year. Yes, it can be stressful at times...but if you don't let stress get the best of you....it is just downright PERFECT. Last night I was preparing a HUGE trough of company potatoes for Chad to take to his work party. While I was busy in the kitchen, Natalie was being the best big sis ever and reading Baby Brett all of her Christmas books. He was fascinated.....just stared at her.
We had Christmas music playing and I could hear Nat attempt to sing at times.....adorable. She pretty much mumbles through the song and then belts out "Fa la la la la la la la..." So funny.
So Brett tried peas last night...not a fan. He spit bubbles, kept shoving them out of his mouth with his tongue....but after a while he totally gave up and I guess realized that Mom is in charge....and he finished them. But not before sneezing and covering me in peas.....yuck! This afternoon he had peaches....oh boy...he loves his fruit....like most. He gobbled it up so fast......I couldn't keep up. If I was delayed at all...he gave me an earful!
He is growing up so fast........and he is still that baby that is so good he tricks you into having four more. He has been sleeping thru the night for over a month now and it's only getting better now that he is eating food. He used to wake up around 4 or 5am, I would "binky" him and he would be good to go till 7. Now he is sleeping soundly until almost 8am every morning. It is awesome. All about BABYWISE.
He is trying to roll over...but I think his cheeks are too heavy! J/K Or it might be his head that I am sure weighs ten pounds! But don't let my dad catch me teasing Brett about his head......Papa is a little sensitive on that issue. LOL Love you Pops.
Nat goes to Preschool once a week. A friend here in the neighborhood invited three other kids plus her own three year old and conducts school every Thursday out of her home. It is such a treat....for us all. Nat loves it and learns so much...and I really enjoy and appreciate the couple of hours with just Brett. I can get so much done. Today they learned the letter "I" and she was so excited to tell me all about it. As she was coloring at her table after lunch, she walked right over to me and said "Look mom, ice cream, I is for ice cream," I was so proud. She is a sponge.
The other day I was putting her down for her nap and she asked for a drink of water. I said, "no, you just had apple juice." She looked at me and said, "mommy, that's not very nice of you." I said, " I am sorry, but that's the deal." She in all seriousness said, "Well, then I guess you won't be getting any Christmas presents this year Mommy." All I could do was laugh. Nothing gets by her.
My Christmas schedule has absolutely taken off full speed. It started Tuesday (two days ago). And will continue like crazy until Dec 28th. On Tuesday my Home Group took dinner to a Women's shelter. It went really well and I am sure we will do it again. Tonight I am going to a scrapbook class with my girlfriends: Holiday Homemade Gifts. Should be fun. Tomorrow we are taking Nat to Verde....she will spend a nice long weekend with my folks in Phx. Fri night I am hosting a couples pizza and game night with some friends (they will be the Guinea pigs on my pumpkin pie), Saturday I will be baking 7 dozen cookies, Sat night I am scrapbooking with the girls after church and a dinner date with Chad, Sunday I am hosting the 3rd Annual Bellemont Cookie Swap, Monday I am picking up Nat from Verde, Tuesday we are hosting the Home Group Christmas Party dinner, Thursday we leave for Colorado for Christmas with the Aukers, return Monday to leave for Phx Tues for Christmas week.....wheeeeew. I get tired just thinking about it. And what am I doing: BLOGGING. Go figure. I think i am in denial. My To Do List is three pages long....no joke.
1 comment:
OMG Joy I can't believe all the things you have to do! My your schedule is busy! The upside: you just made me feel a whole lot better about mine! =)
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