Category Archives: Errands

Dec 6

All Finished

I’m finally all finished with my Christmas shopping! Thank goodness, but the Christmas baking is another story all together. This year I did a majority of my shopping online, it makes things so much easier, and so much fun when the packages start arriving. I still have wrapping to do, but I have to wait until Thade is asleep. He is pretty good about remembering what is in the packages and then telling all about them 😉

Are you all finished Christmas shopping? Do you have a few items left to buy?

Dec 1

Thank Goodness Its Over

Oh my goodness, we have had quite a time getting those Christmas pictures taken ( I hope the Grandmas will be happy). Thanks again to my hubby for taking off work early to help out with the crazy kiddos, there is no way I would have survived the task on my own. I do have to say that our photographer was great and very patient.

Where to start… Dylan (who hasn’t spit up in months) went through a change of clothes before we left the house, so we dressed him with the plan of changing him as soon as we arrived. We got Thade dressed in a nice white shirt, and we quickly got the kids in the car before Thade had an opportunity to spill anything on his shirt. He loved his shirt and called it his “handsome shirt”.

James took Thade and we signed in at the Photography studio, I took Dylan for a change of clothes. I got Dylan onto the changing table, and he started screaming at the top of his lungs. He was so loud that the boys could hear him on the other side of the store. Dry pants, cute clothes, a few cuddles, and he was calmed down and we were good to go.

Thade was happy too, he was playing and ready for pictures.  Then the dreaded photography table made an appearance and Thade completely lost it. James was holding Dylan, and Thade was clinging to me for dear life. My first attempt at placing him on the table resulted in two little fists digging their little sharp claws into my neck with all of their might. Wow I’m going to have quite a bruise tomorrow. Finally we got him on the table, I still have no idea how, and he wasn’t happy. Then it was Dylan’s turn to sit on the table of doom, he was o.k. at first. All quickly changed, he screamed and cried when the first bulb flashed, and there were so many pictures left to take.

Both of the kids were not happy, but we all worked together to get the pictures taken. They turned out really cute, even though it was a hard hour of screaming and crying kiddos. We even saw a few pictures where Thade actually smiled, but not Dylan he is way too serious. Next year I’m thinking about staying home and taking their picture in front of the tree and calling it good 😉

Nov 30

Picture Day and Good Intentions

Last night I formulated a plan that on Friday morning I was going to get up early, and get a few things done around the house while the kids were asleep, and try to squeeze in a little “me time” as well. Everything seemed to be going as planned, Dylan was up and fed at 5:30 a.m., and then I decided o.k. I’m going to stay awake too. After nursing Dylan I placed him in his comfy crib, and everything went wrong from there. Little Dylan (who usually sleeps in till 7:30 a.m.) decided that today he was going to get up too. He screamed and cried, and demanded to be picked up and carried around. I gathered up the grumpy guy and we went downstairs to make James breakfast and start some coffee for me.

I got James his super yummy breakfast, and he was off to work at 6:30 a.m. By that time I was exhausted, and my back was killing me. Dylan is not an easy child to hold, he squirms, and kicks, and really likes to hit mom in the face, and mom isn’t too cheerful at 6:30 a.m., nor does she like having all of her hair pulled out by an eight month old. I gave up and finally got Dylan back to sleep, and I went back to sleep too. I seem to be a little more cheerful with a bit more rest and a little more coffee 😉

Today is also Christmas Picture Day, and I’m already worried. Last year’s Christmas photo session was a mess. I was preggers, and Thade was not happy, at all. He did not want to smile, sit on the table, give up his blanket, it was such a rough day. The photographer was so nice, and she was very patient, so I’ve requested her again this year.

Last year’s pictures took forever, but she was one determined photographer. After many attempts she finally snapped one almost smiling, not sitting up straight, and clutching his blanket for dear life picture, and we called it good. I hope things go a little smoother this year, but I’m not getting my hopes up.

Wish me luck, I have a feeling this is going to be a really long day 😉

Nov 24

Snow and More Snow

This morning we woke up to snow, and Thade was thrilled. He asked “is it Christmas?” Not just yet, but it will be soon. The snow is very pretty, and it is still falling, I hope we don’t get too much snow. I have to get out and to Walgreens today, we are down to our last box of tissues.

Here is the plan for today:

  • Go to Walgreens-the sooner the better
  • Finalize next weeks shopping list
  • Start the Christmas decorating
  • Make my lists of: What I have, and What I still need to buy for Christmas
  • Wash 3 loads of laundry
  • Dishes (as always)
  • Clean the bottom floor as it has become Thade’s Toy Box
  •  Bake Banana Muffins

I really wish I didn’t have to get out at all today, the weather outside isn’t even to freezing yet. I don’t think that the last box of tissues is going to last too much longer 😉

Nov 20

Warm Winter Coat

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Well I almost got all of the errands run today, I didn’t get to Walgreens. I forgot to pack along the Snugli, and Walgreens carts are a little small for a toddler and a car seat. Oh well we’ll go out tomorrow when the kiddos are going stir crazy at home.

I did get the Wal-Mart run accomplished, and Thade found a nice Winter coat. It seemed a little funny buying one today, the weather was so nice. It will come in handy tomorrow when it is 44 and cold.

I found a nice white shirt for Thade to wear for the Christmas picture, lets see how long it stays clean 😉 I also picked up a little blue fleece zip-up jacket for Dylan to wear in the picture too. I tried to find items that would look nice for Christmas pictures, but they could wear again for other occasions.