GratiMonday!

I am just too thankful to wait for Tuesday I guess! LOL!

1. My snuggly boys! They just warm my heart when they snuggle with me! I love it so and I know it won't last forever so I try to enjoy it when they do snuggle with me!

2. My hubby's work schedule. Although sometimes this could easily go in the "not thankful for" category, it is truly nice he gets 6 days off in a row every 6 weeks and then he gets to add vacation on the back of it so he gets 2 weeks off for Christmas starting tomorrow! Love it!

3. Having two kids...there was a time when I considered only having one and now I couldn't imagine life without both! They get along, for the most part, with each other and play well together! I love that they "take care of each other" too...it's real cute...plus Camden now calls Decovin "bubby"...I secretly LOVE this! ;-)

4. Hubby's job...I've been thankful for this in the past but I really am so greatful that he has a job that allows me to stay home with the boys and one that is very fruitful! ;-) So much thanks there!

5. Friends and family! I love you all so much and I couldn't imagine my life without you all! Thank you for being you!

Merry Christmas everyone and I hope you all have safe travels to all your desitnations this season!

Holiday Baking Begins

I started doing my annual baking today. So far I have made truffles and chocolate covered pretzels. Christy came over and Decovin, her and I decorated a gingerbread house...it has now become an official tradition!! A dash to the store is now necessary to further my treat making extravaganza...I ran out of vanilla!!! Who runs out of vanilla?!? Gah! Anyway, I have plans to make peanut butter kiss cookies, some yummy macaroon version of the "kiss" cookie and who knows what else! I just love to bake!

Anyway...this week will be pretty busy. Tomorrow Camden has is follow up with the early interventionist to go over her findings. Tuesday Decovin has practice for his Christmas program in the morning then his program in the evening. Wednesday Bob is taking me up to the city for a belated birthday celebration and Thursday is Decovin's school holiday party! Friday I am going to take the boys over to our friend Sarah's house to have a little mini party for our kiddos to exchange their gifts, etc...Saturday I am attending a wedding of a very special friend...Sunday is free...I think! LOL! Phew...like I said...BUSY!

Well, I hope you are all doing well and this holiday season is happy and joyful!

GratiTuesday!

Things I am thankful for this week:

1. Parents As Teachers and the coop for screening Camden for his speech. It is only SLIGHTLY delayed but I will find out more tomorrow after he is screened by the speech therapist fully. Puts my mind at ease. Plus I'm an advocate for early detection!! ;-)

2. My hubby for having a stable and good paying job to allow me to be able to stay at home with my kids. Not sure how to ever repay him for that!

3. The Christmas season! It is my favorite time of year! The lights, the decorations, the giving, the family, EVERYTHING!! I love it!! (I secretly even like the snow!!)

4. My dad's progressive healing...he is such an awesome person! I love him dearly!

Hope you all have a great week!

Much love!

Bday Fun for Mac, Early Bday for me, and Christmas in the Park!

Well yesterday was a fun-filled day! It started out at Dave & Buster's for McKinley's 13th bday! We ate lunch then headed off to play some arcade games and collect tickets...Decovin ended up with a cool car and Camden got a stuffed lollipop...;-)

Then we headed off to Christmas in the Park (a family tradition since I was a kid) in Lee's Summit, MO. It is really fun and the kids go gaga for all the lights! They were both squealing and giggling and generally had a good time!

It was then off to On the Border for a yummy mexican treat and some early bday wishes and singing from the staff! GAH! It was fun and the free soapapillas were worth the embarrassment! Yum! Thanks Christy and Amanda! They bought my dinner and the boys' dinner and Christy got me a smelly good plug-in scentsy thing with refills and a new bookmark with Edward on it! Whoo hoo! haha!

It was a good bday...only sad Bob wasn't able to come. Stupid night shift! Oh well.

Grati Wednesday!

Yesterday got away from me so I am going to be thankful today! LOL!

Things I am thanful for this week:

1. For the outage to be over and that I got to spend Thanksgiving with my husband!
2. That I got to spend some time with my dad at the hospital on Thanksgiving too! We watched the plaza lights/fireworks from his hospital room window. We also watched "It's a Great Thanksgiving Charlie Brown" together! It was special.
3. Our DVR! I hate that i rely on it, but it really is one of my most favorite things!
4. Black Friday Shopping! Got some steals and deals and managed to get almost the rest of my xmas shopping done! I only have a few more things I need to get then I'm done!
5. Digital cameras...not sure how anyone managed to get pictures of their kids in front of a Christmas tree without spending a gazillion dollars and a lot of time before these little wonders were invented!!