Wednesday, January 30, 2013

One twelfth of the way through the year

Wow, how can it possibly be the last day of January tomorrow! It's seems like just last week Bryce was my midnight kiss on New Year's Eve!



I know it's terribly late to have a post about New Year's Eve but these pics were just too cute not to share. 





OF COURSE Nic was on duty New Year's Eve so Bryce and I went over to one of our friends' home that lives only about 8 miles from us...and where we live that's close. It was a small family friendly affair where we enjoyed yummy food and karaoke! I hadn't expected to stay over there too late, but we were having so much fun that when I was ready to head home it was 11pm...and I thought if we BOTH made it that far we could definitely make it until the stroke of midnight and we did! I toasted with a small sip of champagne and Bryce toasted with orange juice. 

Sadly, I have no other pictures to share...it's the start of tax season so I'm mentally exhausted when I get home and since my pocket camera was ruined in St Thomas (due to a supposed waterproof case), I don't have a camera as readily available. Maybe I'll get that replaced soon...

So really the main reason for my post was to share a story about Bryce...before I forgot. 

Today my Mom picked Bryce up from daycare, so I called daycare to let them know. Bryce was not in a good mood this morning so I asked them if he had been good today. Of course Miss Sheila claim he was...but I have my doubts.  She then proceeds to tell me how Bryce helped another kid who was potty training. Apparently out of the blue Bryce asked him if he needed to go potty. The kid replied "Yes". Bryce then told him he would go with him, so he does. The kid potties, then Bryce praised him then told him "now you need to wash your hands!" I thought it was so cute! I'm amazed at how much he mimics the things and actions that are made towards him. When they say they are sponges at this age, they truly are.

Now if he could figure out that "1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11" is not quite right!





Thursday, January 03, 2013

December - Month in review

If it weren’t for the pictures I have as evidence, I would think Christmas didn’t even happen since it went by SO fast! Where did my 5 day weekend go?!? This Christmas was bittersweet, as my heart aches for our friends that have lost loved ones throughout the year and how this Christmas will be the first without those loved ones, yet my family was fortunate to have the most complete family gathering that we have had in over 15 years. As usual we had several events leading up to Christmas. 

It all started with an evening spent making a Gingerbread House...



 
Of course we wouldn't be in Oklahoma, if the weather wasn't breaking warm temperature records in December.  This warm spell allowed us to go fishing one Sunday!




Christmas just CANNOT occur without an Ugly Sweater Party...

This year, I thought there would be no uglier sweater than a homemade ugly sweater with googly eyes. So I managed to squeeze a little time in to put a couple together for Nic and I. At the last minute we decided to make Nic’s a mid-drift, and I believe that may have the icing on the cake.

Then took a little time to wrap the rest of the presents, with a little supervisor. 
 

Our tree surrounded by all the presents.

Then the following weekend full-on Christmas activities began. Sunday we headed down south to celebrate with my Dad’s side of the family. 





That evening we allowed Bryce to open one of his presents, before we sat out cookies and milk for Santa, who once again came and visited us a night early since Daddy was working Christmas Day.

Only my child would set the cookies out with a pile for each color.

Oh wait! We need to make sure these cookies are good enough for Santa to eat!



 Look what Santa brought!!!

 Wow! Santa ate almost all his cookies!




During the day of Christmas Eve, got to open the rest of his presents from Mommy & Daddy.


Then the evening of Christmas Eve was spent with Nic's side of the family.





The next day, Bryce and I headed over to my Mom's to spend Christmas with my Mom's side of the family.

New shoes!

Almost time for dinner!

Homemade rolls! Yum!



Grandma with her grandkids and great-grandkids!

That's all folks!