That night we made salt dough ornaments. They LOVED doing this, but I was not very happy with how they turned out after they were baked. We always do their handprint along with other festive shapes, but their handprint (which is what I liked the most) was all bubbled up, so I think we are going to try a different recipe some time this week. I'm sure the boys won't mind considering how much fun they had...
On Friday, I stayed home with the boys. Long story short, but Seema was taking 3 weeks of vacation, which started on Friday, which is why Thursday was their last day and why my mom is watching them next week. I figured there was no sense in having them start a new day care for one week before Christmas. Unfortunately I got hit like a ton of bricks with a lovely cold, but we still did a few fun things. First I made some pancakes. Logan has been particularly clinging with me and had to be right next to me while I cooked so I set him up on the stool and he "helped" me take the pancakes off the griddle. He loved using the turner and must have figured, why wait until you cut it up for me and dug right in. I couldn't believe it!
Then we went to drop all their paperwork off at their new day care. They played in the room they will be in and actually screamed (picture Logan limp on the ground when I told him we had to leave and I was trying to put his coat on - not helpful at all!). I guess it is a good sign that they like the place though. Then we went to a little show that the Rochester Public Library was having. It was a little winter-themed magic-type show and the boys seemed to like it and did a good job sitting down with me for about the first 15 minutes.
Ellis apparently wanted to volunteer too! |
That night, I headed to the Reaves' house to watch Morgan and Parker while Nicole and Mark went out to Mark's holiday party. I can't remember the last time I've watched them on my own, and actually I'm not sure if I ever have since Parker was born, so it was nice just spending time with both of them without the distractions of my own kids. We had "Morgan Art School" and I even showed her how to make old school cootie catchers. Fun stuff!!
Today we finally headed out to see Santa. Bass Pro Shops has a whole set-up there, including free pictures with Santa so we checked that out. The boys loved it (well, they loved all the activities and seeing all the big fish in the fish tank). I will let you determine how much the boys actually loved Santa.
Ellis didn't have a major meltdown but was not very happy. Logan just seemed to go along with it, sans tears for the first year! |
Daddy and Ellis with the moose.. |
and me with Logan on a bear. I think he was more mesmerized by the flashing lights! |
Saw a huge elk (and was shocked that they were okay with getting so close to it considering how life-like it was)...
Watched a short part of "Elf on the Shelf" which was playing right next to the line to see Santa..
Found a great Christmas gift for anyone who hasn't gotten us something yet (LOL!)...
and of course saw the fish...
I wanted to look around at a few stores for something for the boys to wear for Christmas and the boys thought it was a major free-for-all and started
Then Logan caught a glimpse of some cars, trucks, and a bus to play in just outside the play area so we went over there.
All Logan would say is "bus - beep beep" Love it!!! |
After a short visit from my parents on their way home from up north (to get the car seats for the week), I took a trip to Target. Between that trip, yet another amazon order, and a pending target.com order (couldn't believe how picked over their shelves were today - VERY low selection of toys...should I be surprised?), our Christmas shopping is officially complete. PHEW!
I seriously thought that with having an extra day off of work, giving me a longer weekend that I would actually have time to relax, but that didn't happen. Only 5 more working days though and I'll have 2 weeks of that!
Okay, Troy is telling me my blogging time is up. Time to watch our DVR'd Parenthood from last Thursday.
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