I love to read the Bargain thread on Baby Center, and I decided to sign up for their Christmas gift exchange this year. In the years past, I have always done gift exchanges for the kids, but this time I thought it’d be fun to do a gift exchange for myself. Because, we all know… >> View Post
Archives for 2010
Mrs. Miller’s Christmas gift
Since I am the room mother that is in charge of all of the parties for Nathan’s class this year, I was also put in charge of the gift for the teacher and assistant teacher. PATS sent out forms and anyone for anyone that wanted to put in some money for a gift for their… >> View Post
Elf Sightings
Elfie has been causing quite a stir in our household. Luckily, next week he will be visiting Grandma’s house for the full week to spice things up a bit. Elfie getting into the Atheno Greek Yogurt party stuff Elfie having fun with Nathan’s undies and Autumn’s diapers Elfie brings Peppermint icecream. Yum! Elfie in Nathan’s… >> View Post
Gingerbread Train
As most of you know, my little boy loves him some trains. Actually, his little sister loves anything that her brother does… so, of course, she is a little train lover, too! So, of course we decided to do a gingerbread train instead of a house! Mommy did the grueling work of putting the train… >> View Post
Tilles Park
Last night I took the kids to Tilles park off of McKnight for the first time to see the outdoor Christmas light display. I am really glad we went on a Wednesday night, because there was NO line whatsoever to get into the place. The lights were spectacular… they had something for everyone. and they… >> View Post
Electric Train
Nathan has been asking for an electric train for Christmas from Santa. He has been really into Thomas the Train for a long time now, and is still playing a lot with the trackmaster trains and tracks. I had a day off of work so I took Nathan to a couple of train stores here… >> View Post
Oakland House and Bethlehem Experience
There is a beautiful historical mansion in Affton, MO that does a cute little Santa program for kids in December. Last year I went with my coworker Cammie and her kids, and we decided to go again this year. We got there a little late so we had to wait for the second session. Here… >> View Post
Gardenland Express, year two!
This is the second year I have taken the kids to the Gardenland Express at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Last year, Autumn was just a baby… and, this year she LOVED it. That is one of the reasons I don’t have a lot of photos, she was on the go! But, I did get the… >> View Post
Elf Spotting
Last night, one tired little Elf came to our house allll the way from the North Pole. This Elf brought advent calendars with him for the kids, every day from now until December 24th they will glue a snowball onto Santa’s beard. Nathan wanted to name him Elfie again, even though every year a different… >> View Post
Autumn’s 2 Year Old Well Visit
I took Autumn in for her two year old well visit on the morning before her Dora birthday party, and she amazed me at how much braver she was at this visit versus her 18 month visit. She got to actually stand on the scale this time, and she smiled at the nurse and doctor…. >> View Post
Mall Santa Photo! (And… WOW, no tears this time!)
Really, I can’t believe it. Autumn did not cry for Santa. BTW, isn’t her $2.00 dress from Children’s Place adorable on her? I got it at the Monster Sale last year with my friend Katie. Nathan did really well, like always!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving… from one turkey… to the next. We had three turkey meals this week… starting with a birthday turkey lunch to celebrate my Mom’s birthday on Thursday, then pictured here we are at a turkey feast that we had at my brother and SIL’s house on Friday. The last turkey meal was today at… >> View Post