Happy Birthday Truman!

Aw, my tiny tiny Truman is two! That small man is so cute, and we all just love him so much. Mil is so funny, she really has gotten into the spirit of giving this year, and she picked out her Toy Story figures to give to T for his birthday. She told me she was picking something for him, but up until today she kept it a surprise.

Merry Christmas Eve

I love this family, really I do. I can't wait until tomorrow, but I'm not nearly as excited as Mil. And it's very cool this year, Mil has really gotten into the spirit of giving, she's the most excited about the small present she picked out for Truman.

So,

Our Holiday season is rolling along beautifully, Mil is especially into Christmas this year with her very involved classroom and wondrous teacher. I'm excited today to attend her class Christmas program with T, hopefully I'll have some very fun pictures to post. Last week we went to the local tree farm so Mil's class could learn all about Christmas trees, and choose one for their classroom. We, actually, were going to forgo our fake Christmas tree for the real thing last weekend (I was truly inspired by all of the fun we had on Mil's field trip to the tree farm), but Mil was a bit under the weather. I hope we can get out this weekend to choose our perfect tree. Mil was feeling well enough for a quick visit to the Santa breakfast at Mike's work. Truman hated, HATED Santa. He wanted nothing to do with the fat man in the red suit, he did, however, enjoy Rudolph.

Before I forget,

The amazing Sonja is hosting a cyber auction to benefit the families of the four police officers killed. I donated some jewelry, so please go check out the site and bid for this great cause, all proceeds go to the families. Also, Sonja is selling (blue) T's at her shop for $20 (children through adult sizes), with all the proceeds going to the families.

Click HERE for to view the auctions.

Please let me know if you, or anyone you know, is interested in the t-shirts, I can pick them up at Sonja's and send them out.



Thanks Everyone! I promise, a new blog is coming soon!

Thanksgiving Blues

Technically Thanksgiving is over, but we still have tons and tons of leftovers in our fridge. Mike and the kids went down to CA for Thanksgiving, while I stayed here with the Boris and the cats. What I thought would be a relaxing time, was actually just very sad and quite here without the kids and Mike. And I had B to keep me busy, who decided that he would be my shadow whenever I was home, and it was of course my duty to sit next to him (on our couch) and scratch his wrinkles and butt. Not that I'm complaining, I am absolutely in love with that dog. But anyway, I'm very excited to have Mike and the kids home.

I'll have to have Mike make a post about the fun time he had in CA with the kids and his family. He keeps telling me he has pictures, although I have yet to see them.

Milly had her birthday celebration at school on the same day as their flight for California. Needless to say, it was a busy busy morning.

Excuses, Excuses.

You know the drill as to why I haven't posted lately......we've been busy yada yada yada. But really, it's been a whirlwind month. We had way too much, or I should say I had way too much Halloween this year. We went to the Y for a Halloween parade with Lisa and her boys, to Mike's work thing, to our neighborhood thing and finally actual trick or treating at my Mom's house. Truman discovered a passionate love for candy, and Mil loved being in. Truman and I also went with Mil on her school field trip to the Pumpkin Patch, I don't have many pictures because, well, I was chasing T the whole time. But both of the kids had tons of fun, T especially got a kick out of riding in the school bus. We've also been attending cooking classes in our neighborhood, we are actually hosting one this Thursday where we'll share a few of our favorite recipes (Nana Sue's Tortilla Soup and the Deceptively Delicious chocolate chip cookies with garbanzo beans).

Mil's birthday was really low-key this year, with all of the Halloween excitement, we were all glad for a relaxing family celebration. And Mil loves being five!

Oh and I also wanted to mention that not only did B's bully Mom Mari give us the most magical bulldog but she also has an amazing human daughter that we totally love who sometimes babysits the kids so Mike and I can finally get out of the house together. Thanks Mari!