A glance at the last few weeks…

Seth checking out the tree.

Helped staple 1,000 candy canes to invites to a Christmas carol church service. These were handed out at a parade that we weren’t able to attend since we had the flu that weekend.

A student, at the school my husband teaches, backed into our car as we were pulling out of the parking lot to go look at houses…so frustrating. Cost $850 – we decided we’ll just live with the dent. We can’t ask him to pay for that…we hope to get a “new” car eventually…well, some day....maybe.

Since we didn’t have any of our Christmas decor with us, we went to Target got a 4 ft tree and Isaac picked out the ornaments. He picked this blue and purple T-Rex along with a package of ornaments – at least they were coordinating colors.

Seth eating a fruit and grain bar. Made quite the mess. He LOVES table food. Don’t let him see you eating because you will HAVE to share it with him.

Sock monkey I made for part of my nieces Christmas present. Go here for the tutorial.

Made buttons with Isaac to give to his teachers at the mom’s group we attend. We made peanut butter blossoms, saltine toffee, chocolate espresso snowcaps, pecan bars and buttons all wrapped in recycled formula cans that I wrapped in Christmas paper – glued on with modge podge – and tied some bows on. Worked nicely to keep the goodies from being smashed. Wrapped each type of cookie in individual bags and then placed inside the can.

Had two “snow” days this week. We only got a dusting, but they had several inches in the mountains so school was called off for my husband. Exams were made optional..first time ever in the schools history. It’s been an interesting week. Second “snow” day was rainy for us, but icy in the mountains.

Please excuse my horrible unedited pictures. But this is our little tree. I’m hoping to take a better picture tomorrow.

Every house we go to here in TN that has boys, has play guns. I’ve never been one to encourage playing with guns, but we felt Isaac needed to learn the correct rules of playing with one (I know I’m a bit of a paranoid mom). So we got him one from the dollar store and all I can say is he is definitely a boy and I hope I don’t regret this decision.

My baby is 9 months old. Where did the time go? At lot has happened in the past 9 months…crazy to think about it all.

Sorry, for the long post…but this is all the time I have right now. Trying to pack for our move, pack for our 10 day trip to Indiana to see family for Christmas and move the rest of our belongings down here. Making tons of calls for the old and new house to get ready for closings on both. Still making a few last minute Christmas gifts and I ran out of wrapping supplies last night…need boxes, wrapping paper, and tissue paper. I just need to remember to breath and take one day at a time… I can’t wait for Christmas so I can relax and enjoy time with family and celebrate our Saviors birth.

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