Christmas Project

Magic Reindeer Food
On Christmas Eve, before you sleep,
Step outside and take a peek.
Can you see them? Are they there?
You don’t think so? Never fear!
While still outside do this simple deed:
Sprinkle this packet of magical feed.
The glow of stardust, the smell of the oats,
Will draw to YOUR house those special folks!
They can’t miss you now, there’s nothing to fear.
This mix will draw Santa and his famous reindeer near.

Kelli gave Gavin a ziplock bag (snack size) filled with oats and glitter. Attached to this bag was this message and a picture of a reindeer. I saved the message and added a picture of a reindeer from clip art to create a new one for Gavin this year. I made the font in that swirly one to jazz it up. It is really cute and a hit with kids. I'm going to make some for Gav's class and put them in their cubbies this year!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I wish a joyous day for everyone and maybe some good shopping in the wee hours ;) I'm so thankful for my children and all my family and friends that have been supporting me.

Thessalonians 5:18 - "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God."

Funny moment to share

I'm on the computer checking emails, FB, etc. Austen crawls everywhere... she goes into the kitchen and down the hall towards the bathroom and tried crawling out my room this morning once I opened the door to grab her clothes. While on the computer, I can hear her so I know she's ok on the floor. A few minutes go by and Gav is next to me yeling look mommy I got Austen for you and she's cracking up... Gavin dragged Austen by one leg from the kitchen to me on the computer and she thought it was hilarious. Gavin loves to help with Austen in anyway possible. I was able to grab my camera from the desk and tell Gav to stop for a picture

Thanksgiving

Gavin's cornucopia project... done and ready to turn in tomorrow

I pierced Austen's ears!!! I was so scared... I thought I was going to faint. I felt sooo sick walking up to the place and my hands were sweaty. Austen cried for a few seconds but I instantly gave her a bottle afterwards and she was fine. All smiles when we left the mall. Totally anxiety for me... I keep looking at her ears and want to yank them out... she looks adorable with them and she is fine... I guess all is well =)
 

This Boy!

After putting Gavin to bed last night, I came back downstairs and Boomer says look at what your son did. Instantly I was thinking, great...what now! Boomer says he was writing in the journal on the desk. I said that's fine because it is his journal and Boomer tells me to read... His first journal entry says "MOM" and then "GAVIN" and a few lines down "MOM" again... I was so full of emotion, tears started to come... next Boomer started to chuckle and I said why are you laughing... he wasn't he was choking on his tears. Everyday Gavin amazes me... he says or does something that brings instant joy. I don't know how he even remembered the word "MOM" he has only written it once... he asked me how to write my name last week and that was it. The entry has been dated and will be on the fridge with his permission... it is his journal!
My poor baby has an ear infection in both ears now. Late last night he woke up crying that his ear hurt. We went to extended care early this morning and the doctor told us he had the infection on both sides... we are no strangers to Gav and ear infections. I kept him home today thinking he was too sick to do anything...the kid has been bouncing off the walls all day :) No one would know he was sick by his actions.

Moving

My little girl is growing way too fast. First she moved like a beached whale...her legs were moving crazy but she was going nowhere. For a couple of weeks she has been getting up on all four's and then launching herself. Now she really is moving along fast and going places...the girl is everywhere and in things. She is sooo impatient...Austen is angry when she can't get to what she wants or not moving fast enough to it. Gavin has been great in teaching her. When we are home he gets down and tells Austen to copy him and follow him...he places his toys in front of her for encouragement.

Arrgh!

The original costume plan was Boom and I weren't dressing up, just taking the kids trick or treating on my parents block and attending their party. Gav was supposed to Bumble Bee or the Black Spiderman (I don't know his name) and Austen's costume was a chicken...we call her chickie so a chicken would be cute. I decided Friday I was going to dress up since this was the first year we were taking Gavin trick-or-treating. Boomer decides to follow me to the costume rental place. We decided that the only cool costumes left were the pirates... we knew if Gavin saw us as pirates he would have to be one too. It is was really easy to create his costume... everything his is wearing came from his closet. I just purchased a sword and a bandana. There was no way I could let Austen be the odd one, so I bought some colorful feathers and attached them to the other feathers and knitted a beanie and attached feathers and a beak and she became our parrot! I had fun making their costumes! For A's, I took a feather boa and attached it to a onesie and made feet out of orange felt and sewed it to leggings. For Gav, I took a white button up shirt, vest, brown slacks, black boots from some other costume of his, used his scarf as the sash that went acroos his chest and tied a bandana aroung his waist to hold his weapon... his costume reminds me of Orlando Bloom's =) He wouldn't wear makeup though! I was happy I got my wish to create his costume, it is so much fun and personal. It was a good night being with family and my good friends and Gavin was happy. The October folder has more pictures. My cousin broght a homemade lifesize Barbie doll box and we all took pictures in it.




Boomer is wearing eyeliner and eyeshadow to darken his beard!

Halloween fun

Kelli's coworker had a Halloween party tonight. Gavin went as Bumble Bee and Austen was a banana. On Halloween night she will be something else so stayed tuned... and Gav will probably wear the spiderman costume. Gav had a good time playing in the bouncer and mad a friend with a littler girl the same age as him. People were already trying to betroth my child... not happening! I know my son is freakin cute [haha], I'm his mom so I can say that, but lets wait 15+ years to talk about girlfriends and another 10 for a wife =) Austen was great at the party just really tired. We were at a baby shower in Carson before the party, so it was a busy day for us.



This is the little girl, Sydney... I think. She even told Gav to dance with her

Totally Awesome

I got a maid... sounds silly but it was needed. There is just so much going on with family and school, trying to maintain a clean environment was becoming hard. I get home between 5-7pm depending on the day; Then I have to start dinner, baths, and then bedtime. Once that is done I start homework, grading, lecture prep, research and presentations. I don't want to spend my free time with the kids cleaning the house. It was so great coming home the other day... Everything was clean and clutter free... they moved the couches, wiped baseboards, and all the windows are clean... Hooray! She will becoming every 2 weeks from now on. It is so much easier to keep up with the little things. If there is ever a week where I can't get anything done...I know she will be here soon :)
I didn't realize how much stress could be alleviated with a clean home