I'm Back

I realize I'm getting to be really bad at this whole blogging thing. Truth is, I'm so tired at night I just want to sit and relax. So, here it is mid-morning and I'm stealing a few minutes to write something.
Jameson made me so angry this morning since he decided to fight (yet again) about his clothing options for about an hour. I need a little break right now so this can be therapeutic.

Updates in a nutshell...

My mom and her friend Desiree were here for 2 weeks over the Thanksgiving holiday. Went to NY for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was INSANE!!!! Glad I can say I did it but don't ever plan on doing that again. Had a nice turkey dinner on the day after Thanksgiving. James got up at 4:30 to do Black Friday shopping and we ended up with a new flat screen tv. Big hassle with installing it but now it is hanging and I'm very pleased with it. (Maybe if I feel like it at a later date I'll write more details, it is really a crazy story from start to finish.)
Went into the city with mom and Desiree for a girls day of shopping and sight seeing. I wore the wrong shoes and my feet ended up being so sore...miserable! Had a great time. Quite an experience being pulled into a back room in Chinatown to see additional knock off purses. My mom bought one but I resisted the temptation.
My mom bought Jameson the Leapfrog Tag Reading System. What a cool toy! Stellan got a new digital camera. They both love their new toys and generally share them quite nicely.

Had a good time but I was exhausted by the end of their visit.

Allison and Anabela came for the weekend. They spent most of their time in the city but I did pick them up at the train station on Friday night. Jameson and Stellan were beyond excited. Anabela inherited the new name "Auntie Bela". So cute how the kids translate what they hear. Allison was heroine for bringing Jr. cars. Jameson chose the Amp Energy car whereas Stellan has the Mountain Dew car. Jameson translates "Mountain Dew" into "A Tree Dude". So funny. I will credit my mother with putting the word "dude" into his vocab. I could think of better words.... Allison, Anabela and I went into the city on Saturday for a girl's day. It was FREEZING cold. The latte and red velvet cupcake at Dean and Deluca really helped to warm me up, yum. More shopping and sight seeing. Crazy busy around the tree, all the tourists who want to see it. I have to admit, pretty cool that the tree was cut down from an area about 30 minutes from my house. Kind of sad though. If only the city had the foresight to actually plant a tree in that spot years ago when they first started the tree lighting ceremony then they wouldn't have to needlessly cut down a huge tree every year. The one in Princeton is nice because it is actually growing there and has been for years. They string the lights on it at Christmas time and it still amazes the crowds.

Expecting a house full of guests on Friday. A bunch of guys are coming to see a performance of the Messiah in the city. They are quite excited about it and, truth be told, I'm just so excited to be able to stay home for a change. I never thought I would say it but I'm getting a bit tired of going into the city. It doesn't help that it is overrun with tourists (yes, I realize I fall into that category) and it's cold. I'll look forward to going again in the spring, if baby is a good baby.

That's been the past few weeks in a nutshell. Busy time of year but we really do enjoy the holidays. Heading back to Windsor/Harrow in a week. I won't lie, excited to see family and friends but not looking forward to the drive or seeing the actual city of Windsor. The boys keep asking about going to Canada, they can't wait.

Oh yes, can't help but add, so excited that my Christmas gifts are wrapped!! It took me three hours the other night but they are done. :) I would put them under the tree but I'm afraid that the boys would rip them open even though they are not for them. I would not be a happy camper.