Twins Turn TWO! Happy Birthday, Boys!

December Daily o9

This year I am doing a simple advent calendar for the boys, well for Jason. Each day, up until the 18th, has it's own envelope with a slip of paper inside. Each day is something different and special. It's an event, craft, Christmas baking, a birthday.. I got it all covered. This year is about celebrating all month long. I started a whole set on flickr for the whole month, Holiday 'o9.

Mother and Son.

Sunday Afternoon.

Thanksgiving Day Photos.

I Rocked BLCK FRI and saved $121+ dollars!

That's right folks, I rocked Black Friday. I was up at 4:30 and in no rush and had that, "If I get it, I get it" attitude. I went to Target first cause my no. 1 item was the 2 set headrest DVD players for $88 and I got them, Check. Then I picked up some odds and end, and saved a total of $73.99 there and got a $10 gift card for spending $100. I was in and out within an hour. Then I ran to Michaels, which is next door to TRGT and saved $14.70 there on Christmas gifts : ) and that took me less than 5 minutes.. Over to Walmart, where I wanted to get Jason snow boots that were $7 and picked up more odds and ends. I was out of there in less than 30 minutes and on my way to Kmart where they had men's 6 pack undies for $7.99 and they are normally a 4 pack for 9.99 so I bought two packs. I also got some kids pajamas and clothes for $3. I had really wanted a wool coat that was $19 instead of $80, but there were none left and some $3 hinged wallets and they never had any wallets. Total I saved over $121.00 that qualifies as ROCKSTAR shopping.. Let the holidays commence!

For Them, I am the most Thankful.

I am thankful.

I am thankful to Mr. Clean and his magic little erasers that take crayon off the wall like nobodies business. I am thankful to Crayola for making the washable crayons because even though white Martha Stewart paint is not cheap, I would never squash my babies creativity just for coloring on the wall. The world is their canvas.

I am thankful for health insurance that covered 1.5 years of speech at 2 sessions a week. I am also thankful that after losing 4 front teeth, he still is speaking correctly and keeps his tongue in place.

I am thankful for excellent, stylish friends and family that are lovable and reliable, even states away. Thank you.

I am thankful for my husband and his support. I am thankful for his love and affection, cooking abilities, and bedroom skills. I love you, Hubby and here is too our 9th Thanksgiving together. I am thankful to have found you, and kept you on that leash.

I am thankful for the friends and family that have blessed my life, certainly to the fullest, but are not around today. I miss, love you all and we will see one another again one day.

I am thankful for for our freedom and those that are out their fighting for it right now, as they are everyday of the year, instead of home with their families for the holidays. Thank You, Friends and Soldiers.

I am thankful for Sprint and their unlimited mobile to mobile and texts so I can call my peeps and not worry about the high rates.

I am thankful for passion. My passion. I am thankful for paper and glue to express that passion. And I am thankful that it seems all of my kids have that passion for paper and a good pen.

I am thankful for new travels and books that take me where some travels, or Becca, can not. I am thankful for those experiences and living life with no regrets.

I am thankful for everyday conveniences like my stellar new automated coffee pot, the hot water heater, premade cookie dough and indoor plumbing.

Today I will be thankful for those overlooked material items that are sure not a necessity, and are usually taken for granted, like purple sequin shoes and embroidery hoops.

I am thankful for the everyday important, food, house over our heads, money, job security, warm blankets, health...

I am thankful for our family's fur legged, non judgemental, foot warmer who hasn't peed on our floor since July. I am so happy that we found him and have him in our lives. Such a great dog.

BUT mostly in life, I am thankful for the 3 boys who are my life. Even with all the biting and wall colorings. I couldn't be any happier to see smiles in the morning. I am thankful to be a full time mom and thankful for the light they shine so bright everyday in my life. I love you, boys.

Twins.

twins.
Originally uploaded by mandydake

Just saw this and teared up, they are so grown up already.. Look at my babies!

Ryan's Cackel.

Ryan's Cackel.
Originally uploaded by mandydake

So cute. Nov, 20