Let the Festivities Begin

Wednesday I felt terrible and really hoped come Thursday I would feel great. I had a lot to do but no motivation. I did take my 8 week belly picture and some cute pictures of Lilliana. I had been wanting to get some winter ones of her so I did do that. They turned out great.


My poor husband married a kid when it come to the Holidays. I eat up everything about it. Every year I have grand plans and something happens like blood pressure problems or just lack of funds! Well NOT THIS YEAR!! I may feel terrible, but we are making this a GRAND holiday season.  I can't wait to put into practice everything I have in mind. Eli is getting older and I think that is why I am bound and determined to start making them memorable. He gets it now and I just love it!

We kicked it off yesterday watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It brought back many fond memories. This is how Eli decided to watch it. Perched on my step stool with his hammer in hand occassionally "fixing" the jumper all the while telling me about everything. Then he would jump down and proclaim he was in the marching band and march and bang around.

Trouble has a new name and she got put in her jumper so we could just drink some coffee as she decided she needed to get into everything.


Needless to say we had a marching band boy until we left for Thanksgiving dinner.

I don't know how I lucked out but I did not have to cook a thing for dinner. It was nice. Dinner was great!! Lilliana enjoyed her first Thanksgiving meal! She eats everything!


Eli pulled a typical meal for him and did not want to eat!! He is so picky! Grandma got him to eat though!



My bracelet became the hit toy with Lilliana she loved it!


She also loves this dog. This is Pluto. He is so cute! He looks like a mop but she loved him and is pretty soft and cuddly.

Eli torments poor pluto!!


We had a great time at dinner. It is always fun with Anthony's family. His uncle and aunt got a new dog. They like Great Danes so they had a new puppy to show off. She is a rare color and beautiful. Her name is Stella. I do not want anymore dogs but I would be tempted to take her home. She was just precious and for only being 9 weeks old was very well behaved.


We caught Eli playing in the basement in a baby walker. Yes that is my kid! He thought it was grand!

And since he was so good the entire day with no nap he got pie. I have to say I was so impressed with his manners and attitude all day! I was one proud mom!


It was a long wonderful day!!!!

I did not do any black friday shopping in town. I did do it online and got something for Eli I have wanted to get him for forever and I got a great deal on it! He is going to love it. We are pretty much done with Christmas presents for now!

One thing about Thanksgiving is the leftovers! There is nothing like leftover turkey sanwhiches and that was just want I wanted today.


The other great thing about Thanksgiving is the day after we get to start decorating for Christmas!!!!!!! We got the tree put up today. My little man was the best help ever! He was so good and watching his excitment made my day. It just melted my heart!

He took great pride in explaining to Lilliana she could not touch the tree...


Every year the kids get an ornament to start their own collection. Eli got to put his on this year. Lilliana got the exact same one only with an L.


He also got the priviledge of being the first one to turn on the lights. He loved it. I tried getting him to smile and just stand in front of it. That did not happen! He just decided to be silly.



We ordered pizza from our favorite pizza place and went to Aunt Tracy's for dinner with them. When we came home Eli read a book like usual with us. Then he insisted on sitting by the tree and just looking at the lights. It was magical. It is how I have envisioned my children enjoying Christmas all of my life. I am sure it was hormones but it brought tears to my eyes. I love them!


The Holiday season is underway and I can not to celebrate the birth of Jesus and start traditions with my kids. It will be magical and wonderful! Merry Christmas!