According to Dash, he likes when Nonnie picks him up the most.
Upon investigation, Nonnie always takes him for an ice cream when she gets him.
Well, I’d like her the most too!
Yay
Naughtiness Continues
Last night was our Christmas Tree debacle. I assumed I would wake up to perfect children, but little Pips didn’t get the message last night. or if she did, it wasn’t very loud, and certainly not very clear!
Christmas Tree Disaster
I don’t know what it is about December.
I think there are so many moving parts for everyone, that my kids lose it.
Tonight we went to go and pick out our Christmas tree, and it was a literal disaster.
We first had to run into Home Depot for a few things, and I should have known then to pack up and leave.
Check out their naughty smirks.
And their actions matched their expressions.
After, we went out to get a few pictures, and the kids were awful.
Then their annual game of hide and seek among the trees was also a disaster.
After Home Depot didn’t have our sized tree, we headed to Costco.
Moment by moment, the kids were getting stinkier and stinkier.
And by the time we had our Costco tree, and were heading home, too many of us were in tears.
It was frustration all around, and Dad called off decorating for the night…and it was tabled until everyone shapes up.
Christmas didn’t seem very merry tonight.
Christmas Surprises
I am sure the kids will be excited to wake up to this little Christmas village.
I am also sure that they won’t want to wake up to this note from their elf!
Modeling
Navy was trying on some new clothes, and all I had to call out was “work it”, and she went into model mode instantly.
Not bad for no training.
Dash wanted in on the action, and he was pretty good himself.
And when I was over it as a photog, he grabbed the camera, and they started in on a selfie shoot!
Check out Navy’s fierce look, and Dash’s modest smile.
Work it, Work it!
Today was Pippi’s trial run at primary. Let’s just say that she wasn’t that excited to sit still, and once she saw me, she proved it.
On the way home, Scout asked if he and Pippi could walk home.
Who knows what they talked about, but I’d like to think that he was giving her a rundown on primary.
Because we all know that it wasn’t about standing nicely for a family picture.
Signage
I bet you can guess who made this glittered-up sign for their Daddy.
I’ll give you a hint — it wasn’t Pat or Scout or Spenser/Dash/Pippi/Lindsey or Trilby.
That leaves the one and only — N.A.V.Y!
Sweatshirts
I am notorious for sending my kids places without sweatshirts. Sometimes they get cold, but most often they are fine. But lately, California has been experiencing some pretty frigid conditions, and it has been very cold. I never think about sweatshirts — and because Scout once lost one, he can’t get them as a layering piece. But lately my little Dashy is asking for them each morning, and I concede. I would never want my sweetest boy to be cold. I could see Scout shivering all day, and not think twice. But little Dashy should never even get a goose bump!
Krispy ‘16
When my kids woke on December 1st and 2nd, they were looking all over the place for their elf. Whoops. B
ut no worries, he showed up in time for tomorrow morning. And he brought with him a reasonable explanation.
“I’m happy to tell you that you have advanced to tier 1! That means that your family is good enough that I can tell Santa how you are, after only a few days of spying! Thanks for making my job easy.”
Wow Krispy!
We are so pleased that we have advanced!
But nobody is more pleased than the dear old mom of this joint.
Worst Idea Ever
Above is the start of the one Christmas craft I have always wanted to do. Who wouldn’t want a mantle full of homemade snow globes? I got everything out, bought all of the supplies, and prepared all sorts of glass jars, because tonight was the night I was going to create my masterpieces. In reality, I created the ugliest, malfunctioning snow globes I have ever seen. My mantle will never see the end product. After hours wasted, the only silver lining is that I now have a white elephant gift for the season.
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