Thanksgiving at Daycare

So after Mary and I had our sister night, I had to get the kids ready for their Thanksgiving day at Daycare. Aren't they cute??

 

 

 

I LOVE these pics of Aunt Mimi with the kids! :)

Kids being kids

Sometimes, you just gotta let the kids be kids. I was about to get onto Noah this morning for blowing bubbles in his milk, but I was like, you know what buddy? Go right on ahead. Poot got in on the action too. I need to let them be kids more often. :)

Pootie...the lounger

Olivia is a known lounger. She will relax on her little couch, our laps, even the floor. I had to get a picture of this particular lounge of her's because she spread her little blanket out and laid on the hard kitchen floor. I went to take pictures and she and Bub got into a giggling match and kept smiling for the camera.

My older sister Crystal turned 36 today. Things kinda have became stagment between the two of us...lots of hard feelings from the past I supose, but I'm not in the mood to go into all that. Anyhow, I texted her to tell her Happy Birthday. Kinda sad, I should've at least called her. Maybe one day things will sort themselves out. We're just busy with our own lives right now.

Poot, me, Crystal, and DeAnn at TMF day at the Park in Tyler (September 2011)

Olivia turns 2!

Olivia doesn't turn 2 until tommorow on the 8th, but because of Easter, we did it a day early with Kaden who turned 8. Kaden is Dustin's sister's boy.

I got Poot's cake idea off Pinterest of course!!

We all had a good time until the end when we had to call an ambulance for my mom. She was acting weird and her speech was strange. As it turned out, the doctors believe it was a mini stroke and a form of dementia. My mom kinda likes to drink more than she likes taking her medicine, so it's not a good thing.

Christmas Day!

So on Christmas Eve we went to Dustin's Aunt Jackies house for Chirstmas Eve. Sadly I had to work, but my friend was nice enough to work until 9 for me so that I could still celebrate with the family. We had a good time. Sadly I didn't get a lot of pictures, but I assure you, we had lots of fun opening presents!!

So the next morning when I got home from work, I got the kids stockings together and made them sippy cups full of hot coccoa before I woke everybody up. I went to take our first Christmas morning picture and what was this??? My camera would not focus. I was so depressed. I guess in the chaos of the night before, either I or someone must have knocked my camera around and damaged it. So, I got my old crappy camera out and took crappy pictures. I was so bummed. Olivia's favorite gift was a little light up necklace that was in her stocking and Noah loved his "Beeber" cars that were actually bubble bath. As we were opening presents, Noah told me all about making cookies with Daddy for Santa. I can't believe that Santa Bum didn't even save me one! The nerve. I hate that I missed it this year, but hopefully next year we can all make cookies together for Santa.

Winter Scarves

So, I found this cute little scarf set for Livi that matches her little black and pink poofy jacket. Isnt she so adorable? I couldn't find any boy scarves, so I made one for Noah J out of "Beeber" material and red felt. He loved it. Although, you can't tell that from his pictures, lol. :)

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

So, tonight we put up the ol Christmas Tree. It was a lot of fun. I bought Santa hats for us all and we played Christmas music. Somehow only Bub and I ended up with Santa hats on, but....Oh the memories...

 

Taggie Blankets

So, ever since I bought my sewing machine with my Scentsy profit, I have been on a sewing kick if you haven't noticed. I've been having alot of fun. I remember always watching my mom as a child and tho I can't quite remember what she sewed, I know she sewed alot. I wanted to make the kids a taggie blanket since they're so obsessed with blankies. I got some really soft material from Hobby Lobby which was crazy expensive, but hey, it's a fun project regardless. Anyhow, here's the turtorials on how to make a taggie blanket. Before we get to the turtorial, here's some cute pics of Livi doing what she does best...playing with shoes! I swear my daughter has a shoe fettish. My shoes, her shoes, Bub's shoes....they're all hers. :)