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Archives for December 2011

Uncategorized | December 29, 2011

So Yeah…..and My Christmas Present

So Yeah…..and My Christmas Present

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I didn't mean to take such a long blogging break! The husband and I both have this week off of work...and when you add in Christmas fun plus both of us being sick, not much blogging happens. The good news is the husband is starting to feel better. The bad news is I'm starting to feel worse. Anyway, I ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 23, 2011

Merry Christmas from Our House to Yours

Merry Christmas from Our House to Yours

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Uncategorized | December 22, 2011

This is Happening….

This is Happening….

Today at work today we are having an ugly Christmas sweater party! Thanks to my wonderful neighbor, I am decked out! I even made a headband to match. We'll be voting today and the person with the ugliest outfit wins $100! I think my co-worker has me beat for best/ugliest outfit. If I didn't love her so much I'd be so mad at her! And in case ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 19, 2011

3 Weekend Christmas Goals…

3 Weekend Christmas Goals…

Happy Monday! Can you believe Christmas is almost here? This month seems to be going by so fast and I'm running out of time to get everything accomplished. We had three goals for this weekend: 1. wrap all the presents, 2. do some Christmas baking, and 3. finish shopping for gifts. Goal #1 accomplished! I love wrapping presents. We cut back on ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 16, 2011

Noel Letters

Noel Letters

Happy Friday! I'm crashing Holly's blog, Eight Six Eleven today! Go check it out to see how I made my Noel letters and leave some love! ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 15, 2011

Awkward and Awesome….Never Say No to Pie

Awkward and Awesome….Never Say No to Pie

Happy Thursday! Is it just me or does it seem like this week is just dragging on and on? I just want it to be Christmas already! Today I'm linking up with The Daybook for Awkward and Awesome Thursday....because life is sometimes awkward but still awesome. Awkward1. Introducing people to each other when you've forgotten the person's name. Why does ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 8, 2011

Oh Christmas Tree

Oh Christmas Tree

I LOVE setting up our Christmas tree. The husband and I always get one right after Thanksgiving and spend the day sipping hot chocolate, listening to Christmas music, and decorating the tree. Although I end up doing most of the decorating.... Today I'm linking up with Honey We're Home to share my Christmas trees! Here's our main Christmas tree in ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 7, 2011

Christmas on Pinterest

Christmas on Pinterest

Happy Wednesday! I've been pinning Christmas stuff for what seems like ages on Pinterest! Now if only this month would slow down a little I might actually have time to do some of these projects! I'm linking up with The Vintage Apple for Pinteresting Wednesday....and you should too! Source: homeforchristmas.co.uk via Julie on Pinterest I just love ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 6, 2011

Oh Christmas Lights

Oh Christmas Lights

I think I mentioned last week that we hung up our Christmas lights, didn't I? In any case we got to work early this year and were able to put them up when it was warm outside instead of snowing like last year! Speaking of last year, remember our dilemma? We used LED lights for the first time and boy, were they bright! Even though we were ... Read More

Uncategorized | December 1, 2011

It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas

It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas

I love decorating our house for Christmas. We start the day after Thanksgiving and it always puts me in the holiday spirit! Now if only it would motivate me to finish my Christmas shopping then we'd be in business. Today I'm linking up with A Thoughtful Place to share my holiday vignettes! The cake plates, platter, and scale are always there...I ... Read More

Lately on Instagram

No kitties were harmed in the making of this post. No kitties were harmed in the making of this post. Unless you count her pride.
Slowly but surely re-organizing and re-decorating Slowly but surely re-organizing and re-decorating Belle’s old room. And surprise! It’s turning into another playroom because basically every room in my house is a playroom so why not this one too? 🤣
AD With three kids, I am always on the go, rain sh AD With three kids, I am always on the go, rain shine, or yup, you guessed it, snow! And thanks to PURELL PRIME DEFENSE Advanced Hand Sanitizer, I have confidence while we run errands, to go school, and are out and about. This amazing hand sanitizer not only leaves our hands feeling refreshed after every use, it also kills a broad spectrum of germs! With three little sets of hands that touch basically everything everywhere @PURELLbrand PRIME DEFENSE Advanced Hand Sanitizer is my favorite go-to product to have in my mom bag.
It’s this little girl’s first ever dance class It’s this little girl’s first ever dance class today! I’m guessing she will either:
A. Dance her little booty off
B. Just stand there and stare
C. Cry
I’m hoping for A, but B and C are definite possibilities. What do you think will happen?
Raise your hand if you are ready for the weekend! Raise your hand if you are ready for the weekend!
Always with her thumb in her mouth and her hand on Always with her thumb in her mouth and her hand on my face. Even when she was a little baby she would reach up and stroke my cheek. It’s her comfort position. And I’ve found myself documenting it with a picture or a note on my phone every chance I get, just in case it’s the last time. Babies don’t keep. But I will keep this memory forever.
The dollhouse is getting lots of love over here an The dollhouse is getting lots of love over here and it makes my heart so happy to see the girls loving something I put so much time and energy into making beautiful for them.
The dollhouse is done!!! I am in love with how it The dollhouse is done!!! I am in love with how it turned out and so are my girls!!!! Check out my blog post today for alllll the details!

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