Monday, December 6, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Great Place for Christmas Cards
Shutterfly has a huge selection of Holiday cards!
My personal favorites are the following Christmas Photo Cards.
Every year now, I've tried to make our Christmas cards meaningful in some way, whether they include pics or handmake them myself. Shutterfly has many options to choose from and they make it so easy for you.
More benefits you’ll enjoy only at Shutterfly:
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Check them out! (Thanks Stef!)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Where's Baby? 11/30/10
Ok, yesterday Alaina was sad that she lost her lil baby, so I looked through four toy boxes, under the furniture and even in her hamper, but no baby. Then while watching Rudolf, I glance over and this is what I see. :) I told Alaina to come here and look at this and she screamed "My baby!" and ran around the house with it. She cracks me up. :)
11/26/10-11/29/10 Recap
Ethan stayed with us from last Friday until Tuesday this week, so the girls loved having someone to play with 5 days in a row. Friday we just had a laid back day, because I was recovering from the black friday shopping lol. Matt even made dinner for us. Thanks honey!
Last Saturday we dropped Ethan off to see his mommy, while Matt and I took the girls out to lunch at Mineos pizza in Squirrel Hill. I had their pizza one time before at a friend's bachelorette party and have been craving it since, especially when I was pregnant haha. I AM NOT pregnant though, let me make that clear (Mike) haha. It was a lot of fun.
Ethan is excited to see mommy
Ethan with mommy
Again
After we picked up Ethan I got a little more shopping done at Toys R Us and then we stayed home and watched Christmas movies all night and drank hot cocoa. <3
On Sunday I cleaned house all day and then decorated the house for Christmas. The kids had so much fun helping me. They got more excited with each trip back from the attic Matt took. It was cute watching them jump up and down wondering what they would find next.
We then blasted Christmas music and baked chocolate chip cookies. What a wonderful weekend we had. Thanks for all your help guys! Much love!
On Monday I did some more cleaning, decorating, laundry, went to the gym and enjoyed watching more Christmas movies. Pretty laid back. Well, I'm pretty much caught up on my blogging. YAY!!!
Someone had a busy day
Bella checking out Santa's bum bum haha
They were amused by Santa's dancing bum bum stuck in the fridge. haha
Bella with her dancing gingerbread doll
My handsome nephew
Alaina and her doll
The dining room so far
The livingroom so far.
Sleeping Beauty
The stage is pretty much done. Gotta take down the table for the tree though.
Alaina and Ethan coloring
Bella enjoying her Monday at home. :)
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Ours was very nice and laid back this year. We first went over to my Grandma Ross's house for dinner then to my Grandma Durci's house. It's so nice to have dinner cooked for you. It tastes so much better too. Thank you Grandma Ross and Grandma Durci for the delicious food. Love you!
Sadly, we don't get to see my side of the family much other than holidays, so I cherish these times with them. I hope to change that now that things are starting to be a little less hectic now. Plus, I want the girls to know how important family is, no matter how far they live. That is what I'm thankful for this year, for my wonderful family and the loved ones who have stuck by us through thick and thin. We love you guys!
My Aunt Debbie from NC came up also! It's always nice to see her. She reminds me so much of my mom and I get a good feeling when I'm around her. I so wish that my mom was here. She would have loved to see her grandchildren and shower them with love. She'd love Matt too. *Sighs* I know she's smiling down though and one day they will get to meet her, but I need her now. :/
Family just isn't the same anymore. It breaks my heart how some families are so quick to turn on eachother and those who don't have eachother's back. Blood is thicker than water and that shouldn't be forgotten. I will do my best to make sure that my girls are close and get along great. (And if we have anymore children, they too! :) I'm also going to do everything possible to keep positive influences in their lives and make sure that they know God. That's all a mother can do.
I can't help to still long for that mother daughter relationship that so many others have. I remember my mom's homecooking too. She loved to cook, especially this time of the year. The one year we made a bunch of cookies and she allowed me to put the cherries on the little cheesecakes. Haha! I don't have many memories, but the ones I do have will never leave me. For now, I will continue cherishing the moments I have with my girls. They keep me going, that's for sure. I love them so much!
Anyways, after visiting with my family, I went and stood in the Toys R Us line at 8:30 pm LOL! Yes, I'm crazy. I actually enjoy it though. The past two years I've done this, I've meet some really nice people, which makes time go by so much quicker.
Matt said that he saw me on the channel 11 news haha. Maybe you saw me too! I got a lot of great deals and have most of my shopping done. Now it's the hubby I need to worry about. If only he'd give me a couple ideas rather than tell me that he don't want anything or tells me to donate it. :/ That's sweet and all, but that's not going to make my shopping any easier. Oh well! He's going to have gifts to open whether he likes it or not haha.
Well, I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving and to my cousin Grant's family you're all in my thoughts and prayers. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. Even if it's just to come over and watch the kids. I'll be there in flash. Much love!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!
With Grandma Ross <3
Bella with her Great Aunt Debbie and 2nd Cousin Clay
Bella with her Great Aunt Deb
Alaina on Thanksgiving
Alaina with her Great Aunt Deb
Again
My lil turkey :)
Alaina at Grandma Ross's house
Bella boo
again
The girls with their pappy Ross
Bella with pappy
Ethan and Alaina
I love this pic of Bella with her Uncle Justin
Ethan and Alaina
Bella picking on Uncle Dick haha
Bella with her Uncle Justin
Bella loved Grandma Ross's snowman
Grandma won't notice if I take you home with me. Haha
Bella and Aunt Deb
I am thankful for my two wonderful daughters. I love you Alaina and Bella!
{Stocking Stuffer Giveaway!}
Here's a wonderful giveaway. Good luck! http://realmomsrealviews.com/2010/11/30/stuff-those-stockings-this-year-with-stocking-stuffer-giveaway/comment-page-2/#comment-58536
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