Sunday, December 18, 2011
Day #8, Christmas Music
Saturday night's gift was a Christmas CD and a sheep for our stable.. this is so fun not knowing what to expect. I know that we are going to have fun listening to this CD!
I am not sure why, but it usually seems that each year you get gifts that you don't want or need, but feel obligated to keep. This year I was bound and determined to let people know exactly what we needed or wanted.. and what sizes the kids would need, books they would like to read, things like that. Well, the first gift we have needed for a while. I know that we had a microwave, but the one that we had wasn't the best. It is so small that popcorn bags get stuck. Sometimes is is too hot, sometimes not hot enough, all around a little frustrating all though for free, who could complain? I was even hesitant to ask for one because we had one, even though it didn't work perfect. Why be wasteful? Well, we needed it and Trevor made sure that when I was talking to my mom that I told her that, yes, we did need it. This is what we ended up with:
Andruw gave it the "maiden voyage" last night, warming up his taco soup for dinner.
Then, who doesn't need paper right? Well, Bekah got me paper made from recycled horse poop. Yep, I said horse poop. Don't worry. It doesn't stink or feel weird. It is a yellowish green. Anyway, it was a great gift.. I was baffled for a second, that doesn't happen!
Lastly, the traditional gift from Grandpa and Grandma Thompson! Pajamas!! Here is a picture of Caity and Andruw pulling funny faces for me. This possibly is the best way to get what you want out of them for a picture because otherwise you will get a funny face and want a regular face.. haha, love my kids.
Andruw gave it the "maiden voyage" last night, warming up his taco soup for dinner.Then, who doesn't need paper right? Well, Bekah got me paper made from recycled horse poop. Yep, I said horse poop. Don't worry. It doesn't stink or feel weird. It is a yellowish green. Anyway, it was a great gift.. I was baffled for a second, that doesn't happen!
Lastly, the traditional gift from Grandpa and Grandma Thompson! Pajamas!! Here is a picture of Caity and Andruw pulling funny faces for me. This possibly is the best way to get what you want out of them for a picture because otherwise you will get a funny face and want a regular face.. haha, love my kids.
Sometimes making the presents is MORE fun!!
I have been really into crafting lately.. if you didn't know, know you do! I have had so much fun making fancy things for Christmas to use the things that I have in the house already and maybe purchasing one little part to add.. in this first picture, I made the bow around the candle, and glued on the glitter that is on the candle. The only item I had to purchase for the gift was the candle itself.. it was inexpensive and quite cute in the end.. although the glitter is probably going to come off a while.. sorry dad!!
Sorry about my messy table in the background, but this was the best picture of the bows that I made for my sister Ryann. I tried to make things that she would really be able to wear because I didn't want her to think that I thought her nearly 16 year old body was still a kid.. I ended up making these out of my ribbon scraps I had left from some orders so it was a perfect plan. Also, I came up with 3 perfect color schemes for her! Love you Ryann!!
I also had the kids make my parents some cards. I am sorry I didn't remember to get photos of them because they were "interesting". Caity gave Rudolph "boobs" on his face. I think that will be the highlight of this Christmas season for me, teaching my 5 year old that Rudolph is a boy so A, he doesn't have boobs and B, if he did, they wouldn't be on his face. Merry Christmas to all!!
Sorry about my messy table in the background, but this was the best picture of the bows that I made for my sister Ryann. I tried to make things that she would really be able to wear because I didn't want her to think that I thought her nearly 16 year old body was still a kid.. I ended up making these out of my ribbon scraps I had left from some orders so it was a perfect plan. Also, I came up with 3 perfect color schemes for her! Love you Ryann!!
I also had the kids make my parents some cards. I am sorry I didn't remember to get photos of them because they were "interesting". Caity gave Rudolph "boobs" on his face. I think that will be the highlight of this Christmas season for me, teaching my 5 year old that Rudolph is a boy so A, he doesn't have boobs and B, if he did, they wouldn't be on his face. Merry Christmas to all!!
Day #9, Christmas Movies
Friday night our special friend left us a movie to watch as a family. The kids were so excited! Also, we got a donkey for our stable! Thank you again awesome!
Christmas from Andruw
I think that some of the best parts of Christmas are the gifts that the kids bring home from school. On Friday, Andruw brought home this nutcracker. He has been telling me about it for a while now, so I was excited.
It is made on a Lays Stax container.. from construction paper. I am so excited to have this displayed in my house!!
It is made on a Lays Stax container.. from construction paper. I am so excited to have this displayed in my house!!
Friday, December 16, 2011
The 10 Days of Christmas
Last night, while preparing for bed I heard a knock at the door. Who was at our house at 9?? Well, it was someone leaving gifts of course!! It was a welcomed surprise. I even got the kids out of bed to see what was there and let them hang ornaments on the tree. What a cute idea, the 10 days of Christmas, rather than 12.. I love this! The spirit of giving is such a good thing, I know that we can all learn something fun from this.
Here is what was in our package last night...
The First card says:
Here is what was in our package last night...
The First card says:"The twelve days of
Christmas
Is rather cliche.
So we thought we'd do this
Our own special way.
Ten things we have thought of That brings us some cheer.
With hopes that your
Christmas
Will also be dear."
Christmas
Is rather cliche.
So we thought we'd do this
Our own special way.
Ten things we have thought of That brings us some cheer.
With hopes that your
Christmas
Will also be dear."
The second says:
"#10
Decorating the Christmas
tree!
(You will understand the
reason for the empty stable
as the days go by.)"
Our family is really excited for this special gift that someone is giving us. I am sure that it will be the highlight of our season. If the family that is doing this kind deed for us is reading.. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Decorating the Christmas
tree!
(You will understand the
reason for the empty stable
as the days go by.)"
Our family is really excited for this special gift that someone is giving us. I am sure that it will be the highlight of our season. If the family that is doing this kind deed for us is reading.. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Decorating for Christmas
Decorating for Christmas is important to me. This year we spent a little time and really did up the living room... or at least that is what we want you to think!
It started with the tree. We love our prelit, easy to put together tree. We don't have to think too much about it and it is beautiful. With daycare kids here it has probably been redecorated 30 times in the last 2 weeks. Also, we have had 10 ornaments or so get broken. Luckily I have a hot glue gun and could fix most of them.
Next I decided to decorate the entertainment center with some bows and ribbon that we had from when we lived at my mom's that we put on the stairs. It looks really nice where it is at though, and adds a touch of festivity to the house.
Well, we had some left over strands of light that are not the same color as what we used outside.. so Trevor decided he would hang them in the window and see how long I would leave them like that... I am still going strong!! Would you leave it?
About a week later, my creative juices were a working away in my mind, a way to use the old ball ornaments that Trevor doesn't like too much.. well, there is that shadow box.. and fishing line.. and I need to hang the stockings somewhere anyway right?? Well here is what I came up with...
And finally, after the shadow box with the balls, I remembered that I had some more little cubes that I could hang on the walls to decorate with.. and just leave up after Christmas.. so here they are with some fun little ornaments from Trevor's childhood and a decoration that I like too much to leave where kids can get it...
We are all ready for Santa to come to our house to help us celebrate Christ's birthday. Next year I would like to find a Nativity scene for a small amount of money and put that in my shadow box instead of the balls.... goals for the future ;)
It started with the tree. We love our prelit, easy to put together tree. We don't have to think too much about it and it is beautiful. With daycare kids here it has probably been redecorated 30 times in the last 2 weeks. Also, we have had 10 ornaments or so get broken. Luckily I have a hot glue gun and could fix most of them.
Next I decided to decorate the entertainment center with some bows and ribbon that we had from when we lived at my mom's that we put on the stairs. It looks really nice where it is at though, and adds a touch of festivity to the house.
Well, we had some left over strands of light that are not the same color as what we used outside.. so Trevor decided he would hang them in the window and see how long I would leave them like that... I am still going strong!! Would you leave it?
About a week later, my creative juices were a working away in my mind, a way to use the old ball ornaments that Trevor doesn't like too much.. well, there is that shadow box.. and fishing line.. and I need to hang the stockings somewhere anyway right?? Well here is what I came up with...
And finally, after the shadow box with the balls, I remembered that I had some more little cubes that I could hang on the walls to decorate with.. and just leave up after Christmas.. so here they are with some fun little ornaments from Trevor's childhood and a decoration that I like too much to leave where kids can get it...
We are all ready for Santa to come to our house to help us celebrate Christ's birthday. Next year I would like to find a Nativity scene for a small amount of money and put that in my shadow box instead of the balls.... goals for the future ;)
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