November flew by

we had a great thanksgiving and sadly i did not take photos other than catching my little guy in action while he helped me make desserts the night before.

 

i can't believe i did not make it to the black friday sales this year...a first in MANY MANY years.  it just didn't work as i didn't have anyone available to keep an eye on Brody.  it's all good as i actually got an early start on my Christmas shopping this year and i'm over half done.  i probably would have been done this weekend but my frugal side kicked in and i was resisting the prices on some things as i am confident i can find them less somewhere else. lol  this might come back to haunt me but my stubborn side won this weekend.

Brody was a big help with putting up both trees today.  he amazes me daily at what he can do and the things he talks to me about.  just tonight my daughter (13) asked me why i talk to him like he's an adult.  i had to stop and realize what she was saying but i then answered that i talk to him like i would anyone else.  i don't do the baby talk.  i don't discuss things that aren't appropriate either but i try every day to make situations...learning experiences.  Brody is my little sponge.  he knows so much and his memory he DID NOT get from me. lol

have i ever mentioned that he can make a mean cheese roll up??? lol

i'll be back soon to share some holiday decor and a project i'm working on.

holiday hugs! 

 

what a busy weekend!

hubby and i hosted a surprise 50th birthday party for his father.  we chose a 60's "peace" theme and it was fun with guests dressing up in their tye dyed shirts and john lennon glasses....loved it!

that was just saturday.

sunday was spent helping with a benefit for a high school friend that has been ill.  she is doing better now but doesn't have insurance and just spent 12 days in the hospital.  we pulled together a silent and chinese auction and a kickball tourney.  it was a blast!

 i actually won a few things...yay me. :)

 

hope everyone is excited about the holiday season fast approaching....i am, i am! lol 
  
  
  
  
  

Christmas music and shopping!

oddly our local radio stations are blasting the holiday music.  don't get me wrong, i LOVE my holiday music but not at the beginning of November.  not sure why they are doing it so early this year.  i shouldn't complain as it was nice hearing it in the stores i shopped today to get a start on my Christmas shopping.

i finally made it into this GREAT store today for the first time and i'm in LOVE!  i found several great Christmas gives at fabulous prices.  if you have a Gordman's near you...please pay them a visit!

i also managed to get a start on the stocking stuffers.  stocking stuffers for my kiddos have always been important to me.  every year i've made it a challenge to get the most unique and fun trinkets and special things to fill each stocking.  they rarely get candy but sometimes there is a special treat that they favor in there.  i just have a truly good time finding specific things for each of them.

well, i'm beat...it was a busy day shopping today and i'm ready to hit the hay and relax.

Wii themed birthday party

Lake turned 11 a week ago and his party was slightly delayed due to everyone being sick in the house.  at any rate his party day came and went without a hitch this past weekend.

it started off with guests arriving and getting their mii badges to wear during the party

the wii had a slideshow of photos going of Lake through out his 11 years.  everyone enjoyed the cute baby photos to those nekkid ones and then on to his accomplishments and school functions.

the rooms were filled with blue colored decor such as; blue light bulbs, blue mylar balloons, blue cups, goodiebags, etc...

speaking of goodie bags

i found some wii controllers that were candy dispensers, cute medal awards that go around your kneck, gold covered chocolate coins and blue neon glow sticks.  they also got waterbottles with labels of the birthday boys mii on it (didn't do well in the photo department).

i made a quick attempt at a wii controller cake but still wished i would have had close access to a bakery supply shope for better writing tools.  i did also have a cupcake stand of blue sprinkled cupcakes to go along with the party.

he doesn't look too thrilled here but he told me many times that he loved his party.

Lake and his friends and some cousins had fun playing wii games and snacking on fun foods.

other fun decorations where 8x10" sized mii images that were hung around the rooms of all the family and guests.  hand made banners weren't the best but done up to have different fun phrases for competing. 

 

everyone raved about the theme and had a great time visiting, playing games and snacking.  as for me there are more things i would have liked to have done but oh-well. lol