I somehow managed to get everything that was on my to do list done today! Yahoo Nico 🙂 Tonight we are off to the Christmas parade, and a quick weather check has the temp at 50 degrees (but it feels like 46). I had better bundle up the boys and get ready to go 😉
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Here Comes the Snow
The snow has started falling outside. It is pretty, but I hope it doesn’t stick around too long. I’m a terrible snow driver, and I’m planning a day out of town on Friday. Thade is so excited about the snow, he loves it. I guess we’ll have to get on his new coat and go play for a little bit.
I’m midway through my marathon of cooking, and James has been busy finishing painting projects around the house. With the weather turning yucky it is a good day to stay in and get some projects finished.
The Winter Weather has Arrived
I’m glad we picked up the winter coat for Thade yesterday, it is freezing today. It looks like snow could be on the way, and soon. We have had the strangest weather around here, last night I was out talking with my neighbor and it was 70 degrees, today it is raining and only 38.
My hubby is off work until Monday! I hope he has a nice vacation and a restful break from work. Today I’m going to be making homemade snacks, stocking the freezer, and trying not to go out unless I have to. Here is what I’ll be making today:
- Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies
- Cranberry-Lemon Cookies (from a tub, not scratch)
- Chex Mix
- Bread Crumbs (to keep in the freezer for later)
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes for Thanksgiving tomorrow (I make them savory not sweet)
I think I’m going to be in the kitchen all day 😉 It will be fun, and I have Play-Doh to keep Thade busy and helping out too.
Christmas Decorating Has Begun
On my block the Christmas decorating has begun, but not at my house just yet. Today I have already seen two houses on our block that are completely decorated. When I went out to fix our flag on the flag-pole my neighbor was up on a ladder hanging lights in some pretty gusty winds. Man they are on top of decorating. My tree is still in hiding, and I think I might have the ornaments in the utility room, maybe. And just where did I hide the wreath, and the ornaments for the upstairs tree?
I haven’t even thought about the outdoors, and I keep it pretty simple when it comes to decorating indoors. There is one tree downstairs, one upstairs in the boys room, and maybe a wreath. Sounds pretty sad. This year I’m going to do better, I hope…
How are you decorating for the holidays? Do you decorate outdoors too? Any suggestions to make Nico’s home a little more jolly for the holidays would be greatly appreciated 🙂
Yummy Lunch and Temper Tantrums
My Mother-in-Law was going to be in town today, so I thought it would be nice to take her out to lunch. We decided to go out to Pizza Hut, they had a buffet, and Thade would definitely eat there. She came by at 10:30 a.m., and Dylan had just gone down for a nap. Normally Dylan sleeps a half hour to an hour tops, today he decided to snooze for about two hours.
Finally he was up at noon, and Thade was starving. I fed Dylan quickly, and we headed out the door. We get to the restaurant and Thade has a giant melt-down. He was starving, but didn’t want to eat, he didn’t want to sit, he did not want Mommy going to the buffet at all. He calmed down a bit once he saw that they had Pepperoni Pizza. We had a nice lunch, and I made sure to get seconds 😉
I got all caught up on all the good gossip, and we went through some Christmas present ideas too. All in all it was a pretty nice day. The weather cooperated too, it is 70 degrees in the middle of November. I love it!