Santa, a penguin and a reindeer...

Santa, a penguin and a reindeer... What have you accomplished today?? Hey, these were hard...they weren't kidding when it said ages 6+ and with a preschooler that wants to independently complete it. Yeah. That has been the story this week...no help is accepted.
Not during jewelry box making....

Not during birdseed ornament "cooking"....

 

 

 

Placemat coloring....notice Joseph peeking over, comparing art....

 

 

 

 

So, anything I don't want help with must be completed at night. Hell, sometimes I even say the Elf did it so I don't have to catch grief for not allowing her to help take over. haha.

Caramel dip the Elf made. *wink wink* He also made sugar scrub, but still has to add the labels to that one.

Speaking of the Elf, he's still hanging out too....

Oh, and while Madeline is constantly crafting, Joseph is constantly cuddling...he would cuddle all day...with anyone, pretty much.haha. He asked the refrigerator repair man to pick him up today...yep, it's like that.

I am (kind of) getting other things done....slowly, but surely. Big accomplishment today was removing the explosion of clothes from the baby's room. It was pretty crazy...towards the end of our packing, we just threw all of the clothes in together. The sorting was not pretty.

And I'm FINALLY getting our Christmas cards out today...I feel so behind with EVERY thing. Why am I sitting on the computer then?? It's nap time and I HAD to sit...even if only for 5 minutes. But, yes, pretty excited about these cards, as they have a little secret in them.
Oh, and I used a Photo Affections groupon that I'm SUPER impressed with. Their presentation and the quality is phenomenal!! Best groupon yet...nothing like that one where they eff'd up my hair a few years back.haha.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!!! RAH RAH RAH!

Nap time. That moment when you sit down and say, ahhhh. Well, I can faintly hear Madeline playing, but still, they are safely in their rooms taking a "rest". I am sitting and enjoying tea...in the one room that looks a little put together..the dining room. I really feel like I want to nap with them, but if I were to lay down right now I wouldn't get up. I'm pretty sure I've never felt so exhausted. I hope my body will catch up to the series of crazy events soon.

We are loving the house. The space is wonderful. Now if we could only wave a magic wand and all of our things would be out of boxes and in their places. 

I feel like I'm flying through this Christmas season by the seat of my pants. Just because of the current task of unpacking, I can't let the most wonderful time of year pass them by. So, naturally, we threw the tree up the day after we moved in. I've been trying to add in the magic with Elf on a Shelf, the Advent calendar, and we have 25 nights of books...the kids are LOVING all of these things. When they get out of bed, there's a mad rush to see who can spot "Krinkle" first. It's always Madeline, but Joseph is still just as excited when he gets to him. Then, they take turns after breakfast moving the Santa in the Advent calendar and each getting their treat....which Joseph then goes back and asks for another several times a day. Before bed, they take turns opening one book each night. The hardest thing is remembering whose turn it is because they both insist it's their turn. haha. 

Well, off to pick an area and get to work. I have plenty to choose from and just have to remind myself to take one day at a time and I'm only one person. Anthony is awesome at busting out tasks when he gets home from work...and with a little BIG nudge, I can get Joshua to move boxes to spots when he gets back from school. 

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!!! RAH RAH RAH!

In our Elf pjs!

Oh, breakfast surprise!

They were hilarious with these bowls.

KRINKLE!?!

Gingerbread pancakes!

 

Made a Christmas necklace!

Wishing for snow!!

She was a little grossed out by his messy tooth brushing.

25 nights of books!