Let it S-N-O-W!

Just as forcasted...we have snow!  And because we hardly ever get snow in November, I had to take a picture of our house decorated for Christmas, with snow falling,  although, it is NOT sticking to any of the pavement.  Sorry school kids.  Maybe the temperature will drop.

Fa la la la la, la la la la!

We have once again decked our halls.  I have been trying to do a little bit at a time this week.  Having a busy two year old, who gets in to everything, makes things a little more difficult, but he is also a lot of help. 
Depite the fact that I had to remind him over and over again, to "be careful" or "don't touch,"  he had a fabulous time helping me decorate the tree this year.  It was so exciting for me to have him help.  He was as gentle as could be, and was so proud of himself.
I was able to stand on the ladder and have him hand me things for the top of the tree, and he also held the strand of lights and fed them to me....something, Joey would never do. (ha!) I always put  my "collectible" ornaments on first so that they do not clash against another placed ornament and get broken, and so, after that, it was on!  He opened the tub and away he went.  Most of the ornamets were placed on the same branch, all along the bottom of the tree, but I just let him do it and moved them when he was not looking.  He was so proud of himself, clapping and throwing his hands in the air, yelling, "Yaaaaay!"  This mom was all smiles.  Look at Mills' creation (wink, wink).....

He's Baa-aaaaack!

I can hear the tune in my head as I type this post...
The Elf on the Shelf is watching you, what you say and what you do.  The Elf on the Shelf is watching you, each and every Christmas!

Our very own Elf on the Shelf, known as Ollie, appeared yesterday morning.  We found him perched on the wrought iron scrolling in the living room. He left his book on our coffee table, as a reminder to Mills of why he had come,and so,we read it.
This morning, we found him sitting atop our mirror with a marker. Ollie had written on the mirror, and Mills got on to him! ha! Mills said, "Came back, mama!" I said, "Yes, he did come back, didn't he?" This elf is off to a wild start. There is no telling what he'll get into next!

To celebrate the return of Ollie, Mills sported his new Elf on the Shelf Pajamas last night.

Thanksgiving Oreo Pumpkin Cheesecake

I think he liked it!  Thanks pinterest!

Diving in!

Laughing hysterically at the mess he has made....

Requesting for "hands." Which means, I want to wash my hands.

Give Thanks!

Wishing you all a...

From our family to yours!

We hope that you are enjoying quality time with the ones you love, giving thanks for the many blessings that God has bestowed upon each and very one of you.  We have so much to be thankful or not only on this day, but each and every day of the year. 

Dear God,

Thank you for this day, and all thy many blessings.  Thank you for friends, family, health, and for providing us with what we are so unworthy of receiving.  Thank you for sending your son to die on the cross for our sins, and for loving us when we are so undeserving.  We thank you for the roof over our heads, the food in our pantry, and clothes to keep us warm, and we ask for forgiveness when we are ungrateful for the many blessings that we have recieved.

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Mills (and Mama) with Santa 2012

Mills would sit with Santa, under one condition........

Mama had to sit first.  "Here go, mama!" he said, as he patted the chair beside Santa. That means, Mama, you sit down.  Hey, I'll take a happy picture of the three of us, over a screaming Santa pic any day!

So, that is what we did this morning, before the two of us got our flu shots at the pediatrician.  I thought it would be better to let Mills visit with Santa before the rushing crowds started to pour in, and I am glad that we did.  No waiting!  Besides, Santa need to get a start on Mills' list.  Mills told him that he wanted a "try-cycle."  aka. tricycle. and a "tracker." (tractor).