Well, the break is over and school is back. Houghton is adjusting and having him get some sleep has been tricky. I am not sure why but so far this week everyone has been up by 6:30am. It's still dark!! I want to stay in bed!!! Houghton is such a light sleeper that any time there is noise...his room is by the kitchen....he's up! Mary has also been up jib-jabberin' away.
She now says "stinky" and "binky" it's very cute! I am on the hunt for free activites that Mary and I can do. I decided that since I am home I should be spending time with Mary and not just cleaning house. She loves to be outside and play and explore!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
The picture on top is Mary playing with a toy she got for Christmas....She loves it! It pops up the balls and they roll around and pop up again...Houghton loves it as much as she does! I really thought this toy would bomb....shows what I know!
(in case you're wondering...her shirt says..."forget Santa....here comes Grandma") and that's the truth!!!
The other two pics are from our trip to the cabin up north. Houghton got to make a snow angel and he was a good big brother....he pulled Mary around on the sled! We found a nearby hill and got to go sledding! I haven't done that since I was a kid in Omaha!! It was a blast....and we had snowpants too!! Wow--didn't think I would ever need those in AZ!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!!
Since it is now the new year and my resolutions are already off to a great start (not)....We had a lovely Christmas and made it to midnight mass...with 2 kids in tow. Houghton was groggy through it all but not Mary....she was wide awake and wanted to walk up and down the aisles! She was even awake talking in her bed when Paul and I went to bed at 1:30am!! We had to do our best to keep her quiet since our church now broadcasts the mass we attend on cable!! Mary now goes to the nursery on Sundays!!!
The kids did sleep in which was nice. When Mary woke us up at 8am, Houghton was up having breakfast. Paul asked him if he noticed anything....he said matter of factly...."Oh, yeah, Santa was here" No running in and yelling "Mom, Dad LOOK!" I guess that's over. Thank goodness for Mary! She found her shopping cart (which was too big to wrap" and was done....we had to convince her to open the other presents. She did like to tear the wrapping paper....just not enough to open the boxes....she just liked tearing the paper!!
We had family over Christmas day and I am proud to say I cooked....all day! I really do like being at home and having everyone over to my house....it makes it easier on the kids too!!
I made a frittata for brunch (and mimosas!!!) Paul made a beef roast for dinner which was excellent! (yeah-meat thermometer) It was a very relaxing nice time! Now I am left with trying to figure out how to put back the decorations etc! I am proud of myself for not going out and collecting any more the day after Christmas!
My brother Jon and his girlfriend arrived from Lincoln, NE on Wednesday. We picked them up and took them out to lunch and let them sleep. Then Wed. evening I got the stomach flu!! Out of no where....I was very sick for about 36 hours....Thanks to Paul for staying home and making sure I was ok....I did go to the doc and got medicine for my stomach which made it so much better! I actually was able to drive (with the 2 kids) to Tucson so that Julia, Jon and I were able to get pictures done for my mom's Christmas gift (which was a hit!).
We all met at the cabin up north (Payson) for new year's. Julia, Rene and Bela; Jon and Liz, and all of us, with Mom and Glen stayed there for the weekend. We went sledding and played in the snow!! Mary was not sure what to make of it and Houghton dove right in and was a trooper. Even after Uncle Jon threw a snowball at his face and almost gave him a shiner!!
Houghton got sick after having nothing but junk food. Then Paul got the stomach flu....so he missed most of the weekend....he woke up for midnight though and was feeling better....I think they did not have it as bad as I did though!!!
Since we were all together for New Year's we celebrated Christmas again....Houghton and Mary made out like bandits!! I suppose they were pretty good this year!
We made it home new year's day and unloaded more than we left with!
All in all we had a wonderful Christmas and New year holiday!! We feel blessed to have been able to spend it with our friends and family!!
We wish everyone an even better 2007 filled with happiness, love and laughter!!
The kids did sleep in which was nice. When Mary woke us up at 8am, Houghton was up having breakfast. Paul asked him if he noticed anything....he said matter of factly...."Oh, yeah, Santa was here" No running in and yelling "Mom, Dad LOOK!" I guess that's over. Thank goodness for Mary! She found her shopping cart (which was too big to wrap" and was done....we had to convince her to open the other presents. She did like to tear the wrapping paper....just not enough to open the boxes....she just liked tearing the paper!!
We had family over Christmas day and I am proud to say I cooked....all day! I really do like being at home and having everyone over to my house....it makes it easier on the kids too!!
I made a frittata for brunch (and mimosas!!!) Paul made a beef roast for dinner which was excellent! (yeah-meat thermometer) It was a very relaxing nice time! Now I am left with trying to figure out how to put back the decorations etc! I am proud of myself for not going out and collecting any more the day after Christmas!
My brother Jon and his girlfriend arrived from Lincoln, NE on Wednesday. We picked them up and took them out to lunch and let them sleep. Then Wed. evening I got the stomach flu!! Out of no where....I was very sick for about 36 hours....Thanks to Paul for staying home and making sure I was ok....I did go to the doc and got medicine for my stomach which made it so much better! I actually was able to drive (with the 2 kids) to Tucson so that Julia, Jon and I were able to get pictures done for my mom's Christmas gift (which was a hit!).
We all met at the cabin up north (Payson) for new year's. Julia, Rene and Bela; Jon and Liz, and all of us, with Mom and Glen stayed there for the weekend. We went sledding and played in the snow!! Mary was not sure what to make of it and Houghton dove right in and was a trooper. Even after Uncle Jon threw a snowball at his face and almost gave him a shiner!!
Houghton got sick after having nothing but junk food. Then Paul got the stomach flu....so he missed most of the weekend....he woke up for midnight though and was feeling better....I think they did not have it as bad as I did though!!!
Since we were all together for New Year's we celebrated Christmas again....Houghton and Mary made out like bandits!! I suppose they were pretty good this year!
We made it home new year's day and unloaded more than we left with!
All in all we had a wonderful Christmas and New year holiday!! We feel blessed to have been able to spend it with our friends and family!!
We wish everyone an even better 2007 filled with happiness, love and laughter!!
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