Bubbles, Fishies and Ponies

Okay, I have to preface this post with the disclaimer that is the type of post only a mother could love.


I'm writing this for two reasons:
Number 1. It's funny and the kind of thing I won't remember unless I write it down
Number 2. Someday we can use this to embarrass Aspen and Journey!



As you can see, Aspen and Journey have a lot of fun playing together. Since Aspen hates to do anything alone, he has created a few code words for things when he wants Journey to come join him.
Ponies! - Anytime Aspen wants Journey to go to the basement with him he yells, "Ponies! Want to go see Ponies?" Apparently, they pretend that there are ponies down there that Journey can play with.
Bubbles! - This means that Aspen is peeing and he wants Journey to come watch (did I mention he hates doing anything alone?)
Fishies! - Also a bathroom term...and you can probably guess what it means knowing what Bubbles is...

Weekly Menu Plan

Okay, for the few of you who read my blog, just ignore this. I used to post my weekly menu plan at my savings blog, but now that we've been taking a break, I realized that I missed doing so. I get many of my dinner ideas from various places online, and forget where I found them unless I have a link to look up. Also, I like to look back on previous weeks to get ideas.

So, like I said, ignore this. It's just for me

Monday: Morocan Chicken stew w/ sweet potatoes, couscous, salad

Tuesday: Indian Butter Chicken, rice, salad (didn't have this last week)

Wednesday: Rotisserie Chicken Wraps

Thursday: dinner at mom's

Friday: Seared tuna, coconut rice, salad

Saturday: Ministrone w/ collard greens & white beans, homemade bread

Sisters

Willow 4 months and Journey almost (sniff, sniff) 3 years old

Getting great pictures of the kids makes me so happy. Especially when it's of Journey. She is SO not photogenic.

Anyways, the above picture is a little deceiving of real life right now. Journey still loves Willow, but we have been catching her poking her eyes, covering her face with blankets and other naughty things. I've been trying to figure out if this is a phase, the "two's" kicking in a year late, or if she's just needing more attention. Never a dull moment in the life of a mom...

Four Months Old

Charity got Willow these adorable leg warmers for Christmas. Don't you just want to pinch her little buns? :)

Oh Willow, all I can say is that I'm just as crazy about you as I was about Aspen and Journey when they were babies. It just doesn't get old. You are sweet, gentle, sensitive, happy, and content, and I love you so much!

Weekly Menu Plan

Okay, for the few of you who read my blog, just ignore this. I used to post my weekly menu plan at my savings blog, but now that we've been taking a break, I realized that I missed doing so. I get many of my dinner ideas from various places online, and forget where I found them unless I have a link to look up. Also, I like to look back on previous weeks to get ideas.

So, like I said, ignore this. It's just for me


Monday: Homemade pizzas, salad

Tuesday: Salmon cakes, steamed broccoli, orzo

Wednesday: Hummus, Lebanese meatballs, cucumber salad

Thursday: Hmmm, New Year's Eve........not sure yet...

Friday: dinner out

Saturday: Indian Butter Chicken, rice, salad

Willow and Zoe

Willow is lucky to have two cousins so close in age. Lilly is 2 1/2 months older and Zoe is 2 1/2 months younger.

Zoe (isn't she a cutie?) and Willow. I kinda think they look alike. What do you think?

2nd Annual Ugly Christnas Sweater Party!

Okay, so I'm going to let the pictures do most of the talking, but here's the recap. It was tons of fun! How can it not be with yummy food, drinks and dessert? Thanks to everyone who came. Can't wait for next year!

Nothing makes you feel hotter than a sweet Christmas sweater, right girls?

Had we of had a contest for the ugliest sweater of the night, Justin would have won for sure... Oh, and notice Brett's comb-over. He grew his hair out special for the party :)

Mmmmmm, fondue. Need I say more?

The champagne punch was awesome.

Uh-oh, Bryce's shawl/dicky thing has come off...

Hmmm, not sure what to say about this other than Mark looks like he's enjoying this a lot

more than Brett is.

hahaha, Kirstyn's going to kill me for this one!