baby it's cold outside...

this is what we woke up to yesterday. it was FREEEEZING! the day before it rained, then the sun came out, but the cold and wind came along with it. being from massachusetts, it is so funny to watch the news here in santa maria. we had a big storm watch and they had stories about how to protect your pipes. i understand, we are not used to this kind of weather out here, but it's still pretty funny. these pictures were taken at about 7:45 AM. when i dropped miles off at school, the kids were dressed like they were expecting 2 feet of snow. i have to say with the weather being this cold, i am starting to get a bit more into the christmas spirit.

this is one of my favorites...

this commercial cracks me up, because it reminds me so much of my family. my brother and i would TOTALLY do this.  i LOVE the girl on the couch just cracking up!

here you go mom...

not the best pic, but you get the gist...

i love edward as a vampire...

but he's really cute as an elf too...

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

tired...

this one word sums it up... i am pretty much exhausted. i have been a single mom for about the last month, and it is really catching up with me. i don't know how "real" single moms do it, usually they have to work and be a mommy. i give them LOTS of credit. i took the kids to sam sam's tonight and got most of my christmas decorations up on the inside the house. i will work on the outside of the house tomorrow. hopefully david will be able to take a few hours off this weekend so we can put the lights on the house and get the tree. still need to wrap and ship gifts.  i am really not in the christmas spirit at all. maybe once all the decorating is done, i will feel a bit more in the spirit.


oh and by the way... i LOVE glee.  so sad only one more episode until next season.

the countdown has begun...

yesterday was the start of many yearly traditions...

* our little shelf elf showed up

* miles has 2 yes 2 advent calendars

* and i have started my december daily album... (so excited about this)

so in miles' advent calender this year instead of putting junky little trinkets that just get thrown away, i printed little cards with a different activity/special treat on it. today's activity/special treat was to have hot cocoa with all the fixin's.  we went to the store and got, marshmallows, fluff, candy canes and... wait for it... gummy worms. yup, miles got to pick something he wanted to try in his cocoa and that's what he picked. really all he did with it was decorate his mug.  fun fun fun... starting to get in the spirit a little bit day by day.

I DID IT!!!!

i made a post to my blog EVERY day of november! pretty proud of myself. i am going to try to keep it up through the month of december too.
my mom asked for an after picture of maisy's hair... i'll post it later today.
starting the kids advent calendars today. this year instead of putting cheap little goodies in each door, i cut little slips of paper, each with a different activity for the kids to do... (mostly for miles to do). things like watch a christmas movie, cut out snowflakes, etc... should be lots of fun. i'll keep you updated on each days activity. have a wonderful dec. 1st... only 24 shopping days left...

HO HO HO!!!