An Early Christmas

I bought new LED lights for our Christmas Tree. Knowing how long it takes to decorate the tree - and knowing that we'd be attempting family photos over Thanksgiving weekend, I decided to bring the tree up early.

This suited Miss Mia to a "T". She has been into CHRISTMAS since before Halloween. She is thrilled beyond belief if we go to a store where CHRISTMAS is set up. She claps in delight when we see houses with any type of Christmas light on. We've watched every CHRISTMAS movie I have in my collection . . . some of them over and over.

When I'd finished with the tree, and had minimal ornaments on it (yes, she is redecorating the tree non-stop), I got out the camera and snapped some pics of the little silly goose!

Matching Colors in Sepia

The Husband's sister gave Miz Aise a box of clothing the other day. While I was digging through it to see what treasures were hidden in the box, I noticed this cute dress that was a 0-3 month dress from Gap. This dress matched Miss Mia's outfit PERFECTLY. The main colors for both were watermelon pink and green.

Of course, I had to get pictures.

Being me - the pictures of the matching COLORS ended up in Sepia. Ugh. It's the thought that counts, right?

Happy Birthday!

Yesterday, you turned a month old. It's amazing to think that much time has passed. I feel as though it was only minutes ago that you were placed in my arms for the first time. At the same time, I can't get enough of you; my heart is so full of love for you, it's as though you were always there. I love you Miz Aise and cannot wait to see what the future has in store for you!

Happy Birthday!

~ Your Mommy

Pretzel Wreath Project

One year, in elementary school, we made pretzel wreathes for Christmas gifts for our Mothers. My Mom has kept this gift all these years, and it still hangs in the kitchen. Miss Mia is now getting to the age where she likes to make things, and I thought - what better Christmas gift than something made by Miss Mia????

So, today, we made pretzel wreathes! Miss Picky came up to help.

How cute are they??? I cannot wait to add the rest of the ribbon to the wreathes. I'll be using Christmas ribbon on some.

And to think - we only needed pretzels and glue!

Lazy Sunday

My gals are the greatest. Nothing I love more than being able to cuddle with the two little gals! Today, it was chilly out, so we had a fire in the fireplace . . . the smell of the cherry logs burning, the heat of the fire, the warmth of the quilts under which we were cuddled . . . . this was the PERFECT Sunday - even if we had to watch Rudolph and Frosty cartoons over and over!

PS - don't ask me why some of the pics are sideways - they were the correct way when I uploaded them!