No more peach fuzz for Pumpkin.
He'll kill me when he reads this, but I wanted to document it.
My boy is becoming a man...
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Christmas 2010
We kept our tradition alive.
We went to sleep last night and woke up this morning for our Christmas.
Here's the tree before while the boys walked the puppy dog.
My mantle was a bit different this year. I added garland with lights. It was lovely to have on in the evenings. I think I'll do it again next year.
Puppy dog even got dressed for the occassion! He doesn't even bother the candy.
Wahoo! Go Ducks!
A Bike! This one is big enough for Pumpkin! We are considering the GOBA ride this summer. I am the wimp and need to rise to the challenge. I want to do it but am afraid I'd end up with too many aches and pains. Oh! Yeah! One other minor detail is that I need a road bike.
This is one of the treats we got Buddy. It is a five foot long rope good for flossing. He went to town.
The boys got a Kinect. I am proud to say that I am the bowling champ. Go figure that one.
The much requested sweatshirt is finally Pumpkin's. He's talking about going to school there. We'll see.
The Big Guy's surprise. He wakes up really happy. He's known for saying to all of us grumps, "get your butt, get your butt out of bed." The iPad is personalized with "get your butt ON the iPad." He was thrilled and is working on getting it all set up.
I was floored. There was a gift under the tree for me from David. He ordered it from a jewelry store he frequented in PA (back in the double income days.) He worked with a designer from afar and ended up with this opal. The picture doesn't do it justice. I love how it changes color in the light.
We are having a great day playing with our toys. There are snow showers outside. It is gorgeous, but not amounting to anything. We'll have our shrimp and grits for dinner. A Merry Christmas For All!
We went to sleep last night and woke up this morning for our Christmas.
Here's the tree before while the boys walked the puppy dog.
My mantle was a bit different this year. I added garland with lights. It was lovely to have on in the evenings. I think I'll do it again next year.
Puppy dog even got dressed for the occassion! He doesn't even bother the candy.
Wahoo! Go Ducks!
A Bike! This one is big enough for Pumpkin! We are considering the GOBA ride this summer. I am the wimp and need to rise to the challenge. I want to do it but am afraid I'd end up with too many aches and pains. Oh! Yeah! One other minor detail is that I need a road bike.
This is one of the treats we got Buddy. It is a five foot long rope good for flossing. He went to town.
The boys got a Kinect. I am proud to say that I am the bowling champ. Go figure that one.
The much requested sweatshirt is finally Pumpkin's. He's talking about going to school there. We'll see.
The Big Guy's surprise. He wakes up really happy. He's known for saying to all of us grumps, "get your butt, get your butt out of bed." The iPad is personalized with "get your butt ON the iPad." He was thrilled and is working on getting it all set up.
I was floored. There was a gift under the tree for me from David. He ordered it from a jewelry store he frequented in PA (back in the double income days.) He worked with a designer from afar and ended up with this opal. The picture doesn't do it justice. I love how it changes color in the light.
We are having a great day playing with our toys. There are snow showers outside. It is gorgeous, but not amounting to anything. We'll have our shrimp and grits for dinner. A Merry Christmas For All!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas Eve 2010
I only snapped a few photos on Christmas Eve.
My brothers~
My VanDeren family~
We drove up to Cincinnati on the 23rd. What a great tool the iPhone is. We googled Skyline and took a detour in Louisville for a coney for dinner. Yum! There was snow on the ground and it was pretty cold when we got to Cincinnati. Pumpkin forgot his tennis shoes. He is an official Southerner. He walked around up there in slippers or loafers w/o socks!
On the morning of the 24th, we went to Jungle Jim's. I enjoy seeing ALL the stuff there. We bought a few treats for the puppy dog and some fresh baked pretzel bread that came in handy on our ride back to TN. I could spend hours wandering around up there. They added kitchen supply stuff. It is amazing!
We headed to my brother's for the annual Christmas Eve dinner and then to mom's for the presents. It all went by too fast. David got a Table Top Cornhole with Vanderbilt decals. It is adorable. I got a new knitting bag with a magazine and a gc for a local yarn shop. I can't wait to start a new project!
On the 25th, the boys went to mass at the church where David and I were married. For some reason, I had not slept well and my stomach was hurting. I opted to stay home. I was sad, but felt that it was for the best.
We weren't sure about the impending weather for our drive back to Collierville. There was snow in KY and TN. We normally leave very late at night and get home in the wee hours of the morning. We figured black ice would be an issue late at night. I was okay with staying an extra day. But, my boys would not have any of that! Their presents were waiting for them at home. We ended up leaving Cincinnati at about 12pm. There was snow, snow showers, and lots of uneventful driving. We were grateful. We ordered Chinese when we got home and made the best of it.
It was great to see my family. The best part is just hanging out. I am grateful that my boys accommodate me and go with the flow. It was also great to be home safe and sound. There is no place like home!
My brothers~
My VanDeren family~
We drove up to Cincinnati on the 23rd. What a great tool the iPhone is. We googled Skyline and took a detour in Louisville for a coney for dinner. Yum! There was snow on the ground and it was pretty cold when we got to Cincinnati. Pumpkin forgot his tennis shoes. He is an official Southerner. He walked around up there in slippers or loafers w/o socks!
On the morning of the 24th, we went to Jungle Jim's. I enjoy seeing ALL the stuff there. We bought a few treats for the puppy dog and some fresh baked pretzel bread that came in handy on our ride back to TN. I could spend hours wandering around up there. They added kitchen supply stuff. It is amazing!
We headed to my brother's for the annual Christmas Eve dinner and then to mom's for the presents. It all went by too fast. David got a Table Top Cornhole with Vanderbilt decals. It is adorable. I got a new knitting bag with a magazine and a gc for a local yarn shop. I can't wait to start a new project!
On the 25th, the boys went to mass at the church where David and I were married. For some reason, I had not slept well and my stomach was hurting. I opted to stay home. I was sad, but felt that it was for the best.
We weren't sure about the impending weather for our drive back to Collierville. There was snow in KY and TN. We normally leave very late at night and get home in the wee hours of the morning. We figured black ice would be an issue late at night. I was okay with staying an extra day. But, my boys would not have any of that! Their presents were waiting for them at home. We ended up leaving Cincinnati at about 12pm. There was snow, snow showers, and lots of uneventful driving. We were grateful. We ordered Chinese when we got home and made the best of it.
It was great to see my family. The best part is just hanging out. I am grateful that my boys accommodate me and go with the flow. It was also great to be home safe and sound. There is no place like home!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Present...To Me...From Me
The boots on the right are now mine!
I ordered them from Sahalie. They ran a holiday sale and I just could not resist. It is so tough during the holidays to only buy things for others. Don't you agree?
These boots are the most comfortable things. Our climate is not that harsh. I think the midrise Bogs will do. If you need some new boots, I recommend these. They are amazing - even if the Big Guy thinks they are the ugliest boots he's ever seen!!
I ordered them from Sahalie. They ran a holiday sale and I just could not resist. It is so tough during the holidays to only buy things for others. Don't you agree?
These boots are the most comfortable things. Our climate is not that harsh. I think the midrise Bogs will do. If you need some new boots, I recommend these. They are amazing - even if the Big Guy thinks they are the ugliest boots he's ever seen!!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Nikko Christmastime
Many years ago, my sister gave me her Nikko Christmastime collection of china. I've added a few pieces to it. After Thanksgiving, we pull it out to use it as our everyday china. It is subtle tradition, but one I look forward to each year. In 1999, I started buying the annual plate to add to the collection. Some years I buy it ahead of time. Some years, I've found the plate on clearance after Christmas. This year I stopped in Dillard's with the hopes of buying and using it. Our local store was sold out. This morning I logged on to replacements.com and clicked away.
I ordered this one with Pumpkin in mind as this was the year he was born.
I ordered this one with Peanut in mind as this was the year he was born.
In addition, I ordered the plate for 2010. It is not one of my favorites, but felt compelled to keep up the tradition. The plate is titled, FIrst Noel. It kind of makes me feel old as our First Noel with Pumpkin was 15 years ago!!
I checked to box wishing to receive the plates by Christmas. It'd be fun for the boys to eat our Christmas dinner on "their" plates. We'll see if the delivery guy can accomplish that task.
I ordered this one with Pumpkin in mind as this was the year he was born.
I ordered this one with Peanut in mind as this was the year he was born.
In addition, I ordered the plate for 2010. It is not one of my favorites, but felt compelled to keep up the tradition. The plate is titled, FIrst Noel. It kind of makes me feel old as our First Noel with Pumpkin was 15 years ago!!
I checked to box wishing to receive the plates by Christmas. It'd be fun for the boys to eat our Christmas dinner on "their" plates. We'll see if the delivery guy can accomplish that task.
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