Birthday and Christmas in One Day

Granny came to visit us and celebrate Caroline's birthday and early Christmas!  So many presents for both kids, they were in hog heaven.  We sang Happy Birthday, ate at Red Lobster, and opened the presents.  Everybody got a li'l something! Highlights:

We've decided Caroline's Indian name is Tiger Lily.  Don't miss the clenched fist there on her left hand.  Otherwise, a very cute photograph.

So kind of you

not to inquire about the Christmas cards.  Nope, still not done.  But maybe this weekend?

Parenting

You know you're a parent when:

• You start going through other peoples' trash to collect box tops and soda can tabs for various school fundraisers.
• You stay up past your grownup bedtime to divvy up the box tops and can tabs so that each of your kids' classrooms can get the same amount of credit for donating.
• You separate the Christmas ornaments (breakable vs. unbreakable) so the kids can put some ornaments on the tree, too.  :)
• You realize that sometimes it's just better to buy two of most things.
• You're not exactly sure how, but a brand new bottle of shampoo can turn up empty after one long, luxurious bath, and it doesn't even faze you.
• If you go for two weeks without doing laundry, you will very grouchy when catching up.
• You start worrying about the lyrics in the music on the radio.
• You cheat on the blog posting by using the change the date feature, because even though you didn't actually post the entries on the exact day, you did have them in your head so that counts.
• You serve dinners like this with grilled chicken and nothing else:

Holiday Decorations

I'm about halfway done getting out the Christmas decor.  I've always loved unpacking holiday stuff.  I'm going to put all the Christmas CDs I have onto my iTunes and then the hard drive.  All the boxes are in from the garage, and the rest of it will keep 'cause now I am into bed.  Pictures tomorrow, of course~

<3 and xoxo

Tired Puppies

That's what we are after our second trip to Disney to celebrate Caroline's birthday!  We didn't get rained on at all, and it wasn't hot.  In the shade it was a little cooler than I like to be, but the Birthday Girl didn't mind. We lucked out with the lines again--the longest one was at Peter Pan's Flight and I think it was still under 30 minutes.  A few things we did this time that we didn't do last time:  riding the tram from the parking lot, Carousel of Progress, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion. Next time I'll totally pass on Space Mountain.  Also skipped Small World and Mad Tea Party. Cinderella's Castle was gorgeous in the dark!! 

Happy Birthday to Caroline~

Caroline is SEVEN!!

Happy 7th Birthday to Caroline Grace!

Her daddy noticed last night that she was sleeping with her umbrella instead of the beauty mask to block the light. (I guess I should quit slacking and get her a new lightbulb, eh?) We took turns taking pictures and Sam even arranged her purse, gloves & hat to look like she'd come home from a big social event. LOL! She didn't even think of waking up.

Later we'll go to Disney in the rain. We'll have fun no matter what! xoxoxo

Christmas Cards Day 3

Instead of starting on my Christmas cards last night, I helped John Sam with his multiplication project.  He did a good job on it!  Then after they (finally) went to bed, I checked on them and took some pictures of Caroline.  She's been using a different light for her night light, but it's too bright.  Little Green has a quick fix for that problem.

Christmas Cards Day 2

Went to JC Penney and Claire's Boutique right after work last night; got home late and kids went to bed late.  Luckily, my cards are already organized.  And still waiting for me.

Christmas Cards Day 1

Look how organized I am! Everything all in one place and ready to dig in -

Full Moon on December 1

Loving the full moon tonight--looks gauzy with the layer of fog.