On Tuesday night we headed over to The Club to see the big, fat, jolly man.  Yep, Santa himself made an appearance.  As Maxwell said later that night, “We thought it was going to be one of his helpers but that was really Santa!”  Love it!

I really didn’t know how Maxwell was going to do.  Up to that point, he had zero desire to sit on Santa’s lap.  But, we’ve been talking it up about how he needs to tell Santa what he wants so he’ll have time to get his elves to make it in his workshop.  His response? “It’s fine. His elves can just go to Target.”  ha!

Well, we saw Santa and he did great!  He nervously sat on his lap and told him that he wanted “two diggers” and then Santa asked if he wanted any other toys and he said, “no, that’s all.”  Sweet boy.  He then told Santa that Spencer wants “a dump truck, that’s all.”

I love him.

Spencer did fine.  He didn’t fuss…even though this picture makes it look otherwise!  Not sure where this face came from!

On the drive home after dinner Maxwell was telling me that he wants the two diggers and then, in a whisper, said “and also three other surprises but I can’t tell.” I convinced him to tell me and he said, again in a whisper, “a dump truck, a crane and a jackhammer.” I’m not sure where this whole “surprise” thing came from and the idea that Santa only brings 2 presents?  Maybe from some of the books he’s read?  I personally think he’s been good enough to get the two diggers and a few surprises but we’ll see Christmas morning!  🙂

Ho Ho Ho!

Just a few things going on here…

First, good news (because I’m sure so many of you were concerned! ha!), you can finally add my blog to various blog readers such as Feedly or Bloglovin.  There was some issue before but it’s all fixed now.  So, add us and you’ll have an even easier way to keep up with all of our adventures!  On another note, I’m going to learn to write code when I grow up.  Forget Spanish, I want to learn how to speak computer!

Second, Spencer has had this little patch of very dry skin on his face right by his mouth for over a month.  I called the nurse and she said it was either eczema or ringworm (!).

I took him up the doc yesterday and thankfully it’s just a little patch of eczema.  We got a prescription ointment and hopefully will have it cleared up in no time.  On another note, can we talk about my baby’s baby blues?!  and those eyelashes?!  I love him.

Third, I’m having a little trouble getting into the full Christmas spirit this year.  I only have 8 days to turn that around.  I better pack my Bah Humbug up in the attic and bring out my Holly Jolly pronto.  Perhaps a little Kenny and Dolly will get me into the spirit?  On another note, I got Kelly Clarkson’s new Christmas CD this year and it’s pretty good.  The girl’s got pipes!  But am I wrong in only wanting to hear traditional Christmas songs on a Christmas CD? and, yes, I know the songs on Kenny and Dolly aren’t all traditional but I’ve been listening to it long enough that they’ve become traditions to me!

Finally, it was nice enough in the afternoon yesterday for Maxwell to do this…

He was a very happy boy!  On another note, I have nothing else to say.  Have a great day and see you tomorrow!

The boys obviously make so many crafts, or “pat-pats” as they call them, up at school. I try to save some – but I don’t feel obligated to save the ones that they had very little participation in making!  If all they did was “pat pat” the piece of glued construction paper on, that gets a “great job!” and goes into the trash.  🙂

But, some are worth saving…or at least displaying for a bit!

Spencer’s hand Santa…

and the Santa Maxwell made!

I can also thank that Santa for the non-washable red paint that was on Maxwell’s shirt the other day.  Thankfully Susan was able to get it out!

I also got Spencer’s little magnet from school just like the one they made of Maxwell last year.

Both of them look really excited in their pictures, don’t they?!  ha!

School is fun for them and Spencer even got to wear his pjs to school yesterday!

Ho Ho Ho!  Too bad they said he uncharacteristically screamed and cried for a good bit of the morning.  Poor buddy.  Guess he didn’t know he was supposed to be jolly when dressed like Santa!  I don’t know what’s going on but I’m going to blame it on teeth for now.

See you tomorrow!

Happy Monday!  Hope you all had a great weekend.  We did!

You’ve already seen Spencer’s letter to Santa.  Last week, Maxwell wrote a letter to Santa too.  Well, I wrote but he told me what to say. Funny – when I first asked Maxwell if he wanted to write a letter to Santa he said “Yea, I want to write an M”…as in a literal letter for Santa.  Made me laugh.  Anyway, here’s his letter…

Yep, trucks for all the boys – a dump truck for Spencer, a backhoe loader for Dad, and a backhoe loader and an excavator for Maxwell.  and Momma? I get underwear. Hey, at least it’s practical!

The very next day (magical post office you know!) Maxwell and Spencer both got a letter in the mail from Santa! and it was even postmarked from the North Pole!

Spencer’s letter…

Santa is very proud of how he’s learned to wave bye-bye and do patty-cake but told him to try to stop being such a wiggle worm.  🙂

Maxwell’s letter…

Santa is super proud of him learning to swim and play soccer, using the potty and being a great big brother.  He told him to try a little harder at eating all of his dinner and tasting new foods!

I’d say these two little boys are definitely on Santa’s nice list!  I mean…look at these faces…

How could these two EVER be naughty?!  🙂

Have a great day!

It’s been Christmas season in full force around here all week!

Maxwell and Susan made a Frosty…

Yep, that’s a corn cob pipe, button nose and two eyes made out of coal…and a body made from two pillows! So crafty!

We played with some new Christmas surprises…

spatulas!  what fun!

Maxwell got to decorate gingerbread houses with his buddy James…

He had so much fun over at James’ grandmother’s house and was only a little sad when I dropped his entire gingerbread house in the driveway when trying to get out of the car.  Splat and Oops!

I admired our Christmas tree as I was headed out the door to work out at 5:30 am…

Getting to see it all lit up in the dark was almost enough to make me happy about getting out of bed so early on a regular basis.

The boys and Susan baked a cake and wished Baby Jesus a Happy Birthday a little early…

I’m sure the Baby Jesus likes orange icing, don’t you think?

The boys did their best reindeer impersonations…

Cutest reindeer I’ve seen!

And, finally, I made this video.  I’m sure you’ve seen these before but this had me and Robert cracking up!

Can’t see it? Click here. and go get the ElfYourself app so you can make one too!

Happy Friday and Merry Christmas!