December Moments

More Babies?!

Maddy says it's twins.

Chocolates

"Mom!! Take my picture and send it to Santa! This is what I want."

Oh Christmas Tree

Here's to better mommy moods brought on by beautiful lights and afternoons spent with my sweet little girl.

Towel Has Been Thrown

Today I am officially done. Done with what? Oh, just done.

It was a typical work and doctor appointment filled day, but something just has me in a BAD mood. Maybe it's the extra 35lbs that all seems to be entirely in my stomach, or the candy I had to pass up for the hundredth time, or the kidney stone that still seems to be SOMEWHERE inside of me. But I am having a woe is me day. Which I could typically get through quietly and quickly. BUT, Not today. Maddy is awesome, and being a 5-yr old just wants to play and talk and dance and jump. Today all those things... Everything has me irritated. When Ray got home I think I may have snapped. Poor Maddy. Poor Ray. 

This is what I hear from the dining room as I am feverishly trying to steam clean the marker off the couch... And calling it a gosh darn couch. 

Maddy: "daddy, will you play with me? This is crazy. I'm not talking to mom. This is crazy."

So, my question is... Will I feel normal again?! Tonight is another entry in my Mom of the Year diary. Ugh, I think I need to sleep this off or eat a sugar-free Klondike bar. :)

Elfie

Our elf has arrived!

Want to see what he's been up to?

Thanksgiving 2013

Even kidney stones and all, Thanksgiving 2013 was wonderful.

When we arrived at one of my favorite traditions... The Cawley Family Turkey Day Brunch we were surprised with some pretty fantastic gifts for Reed... Including the prized stroller I have been eyeing for months... For months, just ask Ray. Maddy even got birthday gifts for her "job" and Barbies galore! 

I was blown away by all the love.

We were then off to Nana and Papa's for more food than a small army could ever eat! 

A wonderful relaxing dinner with family.

And finally our annual vacation to Mill Falls which was filled with shopping, lunches, and pretty Christmas lights.

We definitely have many things to be thankful for.