Christmas...just around the corner.

Well hello there.

Today I realized that my baby is 23 months old. ALMOST a 2 year old. Wow, where has the time gone? I have found myself getting caught up by the season, ( see last year's post) already. I am going to try to slow down a little this year and enjoy a few new things. As I have told some of you, I LOVE the hustle and bussel that goes along with this time of year, so I need to reset. We'll see how it goes....

I also work a stretch of 4 night shifts over Christmas weekend, so I am thinking that I would like to make the most of our Thanksgiving holiday family time.

We are going to take Gabbie to the Annual Nutcracker Ballet. It will be her first time and I am looking forward to that. I will probably spare Jason and invite the Grandmas.

I am feeling pretty darn BLESSED this year!

I know this picture is tiny, but most EVERYONE in America can identify this spot. I hope to take my children there someday! Isn't it beautiful?!?!?!


Ahhhh, doesn't that look cozy?



Oooohhhh, I DARE you to try this. Jas doesn't know yet, but this is what I have in mind for our tree. :)

Officially a Soccer Mom, Part II

Well, I picked up the Oddey last night after work. (I must say that switching over car seats, and all the necessities, with 2 kids in 90 degree weather, was NOT easy.) I LOVE IT!! It has some bells & whistles that I need to figure out, but it will be fun.

The big news is that...I managed to put some pretty good scratches on it within the first hour of driving. After the switch, I ran home and, out of habit, closed the garage once we pulled in, well the Oddey doesn't quite fit. It scraped down the back. It's not too bad, but it really rained on my parade. I just had to share with EVERYONE, since I will NEVER live it down:)

Officially a Soccer Mom...

We are the proud owners of a new (to us) Honda Oddessey. Yes, it's a minivan!

The way people react when you tell them that, is really funny. You either love'em or hate'em. Well, I think we are going to love it! I have not actually driven it yet, I have been very patient and I am picking it up tomorrow! Sooooo, although neither of my children play soccer yet, I will proudly wear the badge of "Soccer Mom". (Anyone know where I can get a bumper sticker?)

GOOD-BYE JEEP, HELLO ODDEY!