So far I've started making, Gingerbread ornaments (which I have stated already), crochet Christmas lights, a rag quilt for my love. I can't believe I've been able to keep that a secret so far. I still want to make a wreath for my front door, candles covered in salt to look like icy snow (that probably won't happen), I have made little Christmas tree decorations that actually are finished. haha Those are the only things that I've followed through with. I want to make homemade sugar and gingerbread cookies. I think I'm going to make cookies and some other kind of sweet treat for my adult family members again this year. Last year I made gingerbread cookies and peppermint bark. I'm thinking I want to change it up this year. We'll see.
I know one reason I've been so scattered brained and haven't finished a lot of my projects is because I've been sick with an ugly cold that won't quite go away for the past week or so. (Here I am losing track of time now.) haha
My son is right at 20 months old so he doesn't get that the tree is a pretty decoration that can be dangerous.
He listens pretty well when it comes to not touching the tree... When I catch him in the act that is. He's also tried opening one of his gifts already.
My David and I drove around with him Friday evening to look at Christmas lights and as we would come up to a house that was fully decked out in lights our son would get very quiet and then let out a little, "Owww....... Purr-ty." <---(pretty) It was so cute and fun for all of us. We drove through the Sonic Drive-In and got a Peppermint milk shake and we all shared it as we drove around enjoying the holiday season. The a house down the road from a place we use to live that seriously was built to look like a doll house and every year the elderly woman has her home decorated from top to bottom and even has Christmas music playing, It's beautiful! We drove by the "doll house" and stopped the car and got out with our son to look at all of the lights. No, we are not crazy people. People stop at her place all of the time to look and oww and aww at all of the lights and decorations. Anyways... Milo absolutely loved it! He was so excited and kept bouncing up and down in our arms, clapping his hands, talking gibberish in the most excited voice and of course made his Oww's and Aww's. As we were getting ready to leave and start putting him back into his car seat he started throwing a fit! It was pretty extreme but I couldn't help but to laugh and think it to be the cutest thing ever. Normally, I wouldn't have laughed but I couldn't help it. He was just so excited and happy and didn't want to leave and that was the first time EVER that he through a fix because we were leaving somewhere.
Here's a picture of the "doll house" that I found here on online and yes, it's a day time picture but just look at how pretty it is during the day and just imagine it at night! I'm going to try to drive back over that way and take my own picture when it's dark out.
Saturday, 12/8/12
We got our son's hair cut for the first time ever!
I loved, loved, loved, LOVED his long hair with curling ends but it was always in his eyes (I hate that) and I finally got tired of people calling my handsome son a girl.
It was time, so David got his hair cut and after he was through we got Milo's hair cut. I was so excited and when the lady cut that first clip.... I wanted to cry. Of course, sentimental Momma wanted to cry. I got a little pony tail with his curls and a few stray clippings in an envelope. The lady that cut his hair also gave me a "My First Hair Cut Certificate". So cute and perfect for his baby book. Speaking of which... I really need to break that out and go through and add more stuff. There is so many different things in that book to add and write down it's really hard to keep up with it.
Back to Milo's hair cut.
He started out with that cover to keep the hair off of him but he didn't like his arms not being free so we just took it off of him and took his shirt off so it wouldn't get hair all over it.
He wanted to touch and figure out what was going on with his hair so it was a little hard to get him to sit still so we gave him his first sucker and that kept him quite pleased and calm.
He did so well. I am so proud of him! I am truly blessed.
This is his Before and After pictures. Everyone keeps telling us how he looks like a completely different kid now and I would have to agree.
Before
During
After
After
We had more stuff to do in town but we definitely had to go home and gave him a bath to get all of the hairs off of him. hahaha It was really bad because he made such a sticky mess with that sucker.
Not much happened Sunday, we stayed home and worked on house work and David has been building a shed out back for his tools and such. Man, I can not wait for the day that we move into a house with TONS of storage and closets! We are so space deprived where we live right now.
I hope you all are having a wonderful Christmas season and are making the best of any and all situations. Don't forget to take a few minutes out to help a loved one, neighbor and/or even a stranger out this holiday season. We are not alone in hard times and everyone deserves a helping hand and to feel loved.
I would like to also encourage you to donate to your local toy drive this Christmas season.
Merry Christmas and God bless!
