december daily: day sixteen

My Christmas shopping is done but I felt unfinished. I realized I had not made any gifts this year. I have always made something. The first year I was married I sewed gifts for everyone. Remember those 'hot' fleece pants? Or the marathon mango chutney session, Tracy? They now make mango pitter! I decided to whip up a couple simple gifts for family and gift cards boxes for teacher gifts.

december daily: day fifteen

Monday was freezing cold and the roads were icy so... no school for Aiden. We made french toast for breakfast and sprinkled 'snow' over top.Yum.

december daily: day fourteen

It was lovely to wake up on my own Sunday morning. There was a little snow on the ground in Seattle as we headed out for brunch and a little shopping. Dale got a new winter coat just in time for this chilly weather. I got Amelia's top secret birthday present. Then it was time to head home. We pulled into the driveway and immediately spotted a 'snow lizard' in the front yard. Aiden and Grandpa had a built the lizard instead of a traditional snowman. That's my boy. We had a quick sledding session down the neighborhood hill before the cold drove us inside. The kids enjoyed hot chocolate and the adults eggnog lattes. Aiden and I played a game of checkers and Dale and Amelia played a little Lite Brite. A wonderful Sunday afternoon.

december daily: day thirteen

Saturday was a busy day. It started with Aiden and Dale's basketball game at 9:00am, ouch. Afterwards, my Mom and I finished up some Christmas shopping and had a nice lunch at the Harborside Bistro. It was great to spend some time with my Mom. Then I raced home to get ready for Dale's Christmas party. We made it to Seattle in plenty of time, the party was nice. This year I wore red and black and I will never wear red to holiday party again. I think 90% of the women wore red, I felt a little ridiculous. Maybe a snowman vest would have been more subtle?

december daily: day twelve

Aiden had the sharing bag from school yesterday. He brought two rubber snakes to share (scare) his classmates. Last time it was fake lizard. In preschool he brought a fake tarantula in the sharing basket. I think everyone knows to back away from the sharing bag when its' Aiden's turn. Amelia was trying on one of the snakes as a belt while I took Aiden's picture. Notice the pink boots, always.

bragging rights

Today I:

did 8 loads for laundry (seriously)
cleaned 2 bathrooms
ironed and pinned a king size bed skirt to hem
changed the sheets on 2 beds
mailed off the rest of my Christmas cards (had to track down addresses)
paid the postage and arranged for pick up by USPS for our packages
made dinner
cleaned the kitchen
put the wrapped presents under the tree
showered
dropped and picked up Aiden from school
all before 1:30p when I need to leave for work...I wish everyday I was this productive!

december daily: day eleven

Today we broke out the gingerbread kit! Aiden had a friend over and they were most helpful in candy placement. Amelia not so much, I think she consumed more candy than Halloween. After a bit the boys got bored and went to play and Amelia and I finished up. Sadly, this house looks like it was completely constructed by children but I did about 80% of the work.