Tooth #7

Tooth #7 has erupted!  yay

Gingerbread House

The older classroom's in Sam's school made gingerbread houses and they were on display in the entry way - Sam loved them and stopped to look at them everyday so I thought we could make one at home!

The hardest part was actually making putting together the house - I had to enlist the help of some fruit to hold up the walls

Then I put all the candy in a muffin tin so he could have easy access to the them

Then he started to decorate

He loved putting on the candies



I said Sam look at me and he said "Yay Gingerbread"!   lol

He was so proud of his house!

Great job Sammers!



Spirit of Philadelphia

Our work Christmas party was a lunch cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia - I was really scared about getting motion sickness but luckily I didnt - the food was really yummy and we had a great time!

it was so windy and cold!



Hannah's First Cheerios

A friend offered to give Hannah Cheerios and then it hit me "OMG she hasnt had Cheerios yet!!"  So of course I went to the store and got some =)  She loved them of course =)



Annual Ornament Exchange

Jen and I hosted our Annual Ornament Exchange again this year - we pretty much had the same crowd - yummy food and drinks, the exchange then a craft - but this year we switched things up a bit and had Karen teach us how to make bows instead!

I grabbed a few pictures before we got started

Here is my mom rocking her outfit!  Her and Chelsea dressed alike  - they looked great!!



This pic below is what I would look like if I was tall - hahahaha

Chelsea doing a fish tail braid on Amber - it looked awesome!

Time for the exchange - I first got Miss Claus

Then my sister stole it from me and I got some cute snowmen ones instead



Must have been bad karma for Michelle since after that her ornament got stolen 4 times - LOL

Then it was time to learn how to make bows - My sister's turned out great

Its always such a nice time to be with friends and good food =)



Santa Claus

My mom was helping out Marilyn do a Christmas party for some kids and since we would be in town they invited us as well - Sam has been talking alot about Santa and said he would dit on his lap and tell him what he wanted.... yeah right.... once he saw Santa he wanted to observe from afar!  Santa had presents for each child and I had to drag Sam up there to get his gift...oh geez! 

We did get Hannah to sit on his her lap (this Santa was a girl - lol) and she wasnt thrilled but she never cried either.

Funny thing was Sam did not want HIS present from Santa but gladily opened up Hannah's!

Breaking up is hard to do

I spoke with the asst. director at Sam’s school and got a price quote for Sam and Hannah (she is starting daycare 1 June) and I about DIED!!!!  Guess how much it is…. $1000?  $1500?  $2000?  Nope!  $2137!  What????????  So I knew it was time to find a new school! 

 I had looked at the Malvern School when I was pregnant with Hannah and decided to go back there for another tour.  I loved it and its almost $500 cheaper – so I signed up both kids! When I got to Sam’s school I asked the Director how I go out pulling Sam out – she was shocked and said well we need 30 days notice – when do you want to pull him out? I said “In 30 days”…..

When I arrived this morning I saw the Asst Director and she just looked at me and I laughed and said “wow, word travels fast around here!”  LOL   She is sad to see us go and wanted to make sure it was a financial issue and not something that they could change – I assured her it was.  I am very sad to leave but it’s one of those decisions that has to be made. I am really nervous how Sam will do – he is finally REALLY settled at school – no more tears at drop off – and waves bye to me – I KNOW we will have a rough week or two but I am hoping that Sam loves his new school and adapts quickly! 

I wanted to switch Sam first so he is settled before I have to start Hannah since I am sure it will be rough for her too! So wish us luck!  Sam starts Feb 1st!