tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59431355073105066182024-03-12T19:51:03.638-07:00Everyday ConfettiCelebrating Life's Simple JoysAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-21966952348831269942017-08-10T05:00:00.000-07:002017-08-10T11:52:27.588-07:00Back to School - Kindergarten Style!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rowen and I had a fun day last weekend shopping for her back to school items. As far as clothes go, the girl has grown like a weed over the past four months! We tried on the pants she currently owns and found only two that fit her properly. I was hoping I could get by with just buying a few items to get her through the Fall, but it turned out she needed more than that. So, we loaded up, my sister and niece in toe, and headed to Target to check out one of my favorite brands, <a href="https://www.target.com/c/cat-jack/-/N-4uai4" target="_blank"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: purple;">Cat and Jack</span></b></a>! </div>
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We jumped on the Cat and Jack bandwagon last year when they replaced their kids' Circo brand with Cat and Jack, and I really like it. A lot of their stuff has a very positive message to it, which I think is awesome! I don't think it differs much as far as price goes - maybe a few bucks here and there, but I think the quality and prints are a huge improvement! </div>
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Had the shopping been up to Ro, we'd have picked out a plethora of obnoxious skirts and dresses, but that wasn't going to happen. I was pretty adamant that whatever we bought would be practical for recess, comfortable, and one size up to make sure it lasts awhile. We ended up with a few shirts and tanks, a couple of cotton dresses, and some of her favorite leggings <i>(anyone else's kids refuse to wear jeans) ---</i> I think we succeeded!</div>
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After Target, we ate lunch and then made our way over to <a href="http://www.shoecarnival.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: purple;">Shoe Carnival</span></b></a> for their BOGO (buy one get one) sale. I knew I wanted her to have a good pair of tennis shoes and also a pair of closed-toed shoes that weren't necessarily so sporty. She can't yet tie her own shoes so we opted for the velcro Nike's and a cute pair of slip-on Roxy sneakers that I hope will last her until Spring.</div>
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We've had her backpack and lunch box for a few weeks now. We actually bought it for her as a birthday present. I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on one, until I realized how big they all are on her tiny little body. Rowen will be riding the bus to and from school so she has to be be able to carry everything by herself. We had previously tried on a Mackenzie backpack (in size small) from <b><a href="https://www.potterybarnkids.com/shop/kids/backpacks-luggage/mackenzie-collection/" target="_blank">Pottery Barn Kids</a> </b>and I loved the size. It's big enough for a folder and some other items as well as the matching lunch box that clips to the top of the bag! It's totally worth the money in my opinion, plus I think the quality will last us a couple of years! I also bought a water bottle for her to use at lunch. I love the <a href="https://www.target.com/bp/thermos" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: purple;">Thermos brand</span></b> </a>bottles for kids. They keep things cold all day and are easy for kids to open by themselves - even my two year old loves them! </div>
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That about does it! School starts in roughly two weeks for us. I am ready and so is she, fingers are crossed for a great year! </div>
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<b>How old are you: </b> <span style="color: magenta;">Five </span><br />
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<b>What grade are you in: </b><span style="color: magenta;">Kindergarten <i>(hands go in the air)</i>!</span><br />
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<b>Favorite Color:</b> <span style="color: magenta;"> Purple & Pink</span><br />
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<b>What is your favorite animal:</b><span style="color: magenta;"> dog</span><br />
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<b>What is your favorite Book: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">Amelia Badelia </span><br />
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<b>Favorite TV show: </b><span style="color: magenta;">Team Umizoomi</span><br />
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<b>Favorite movie: </b><span style="color: magenta;">Moana <i>(shocker)</i></span><br />
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<b>Where do you want to go on vacation: </b><span style="color: magenta;">to see the beach</span><br />
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<b>What is your favorite drink: </b><span style="color: magenta;">water</span><br />
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<b>What is your favorite breakfast food: </b><span style="color: magenta;">French Toast Sticks or egg sandwich or pancakes</span><br />
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<b>What is your favorite food: </b><span style="color: magenta;">Ham and Cheese sandwich</span><br />
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<b>Where is your favorite place to go: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">The Buffalo Restaurant <i>(aka Buffalo Wild Wings)</i></span><br />
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<b>Favorite snack: </b><span style="color: magenta;">Fruit snacks</span><br />
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<b>Favorite outfit: </b><span style="color: magenta;">dress or Moana shirt</span><br />
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<b>What do you like to take to bed with you at night: </b><span style="color: magenta;">Froggy</span><br />
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<b>What's your favorite game: </b><span style="color: magenta;">Moana necklace game</span><br />
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<b>Favorite toy: </b><span style="color: magenta;">ipad <i>(mom cringes)</i></span><br />
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<b>Who is your best friend: </b><span style="color: magenta;">Aubrey</span><br />
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<b>What is your favorite thing to do inside: </b><span style="color: magenta;">watch tv and play with my brother</span><br />
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<b>Favorite thing to do outside: </b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;">wiggle car or swim or play with corbin and carver, lol</span></span><br />
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<b>Favorite holiday: </b><span style="color: magenta;">Christmas</span><br />
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<b>What do you want to be when you grow up:</b><span style="color: magenta;"> Singer</span><br />
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We celebrated her actual birthday <i>(Thursday)</i> at home with gifts and donuts. Then, spent all day Sunday afternoon with her friends at an adorable <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Art-Happy-1510410582604181/" target="_blank">art studio</a> in Grimes for a painting party, and ended the day celebrating with family at our house! <br />
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Rowen definitely has some big changes coming her way in a few weeks when kindergarten starts, but I know she's gonna do wonderful! Happy Birthday, baby girl, we love you!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-48111330656860773212017-07-21T05:00:00.000-07:002017-07-21T13:23:49.729-07:00WYATT TURNS 2Well, back in MAY (still catching up), we had Wyatt's second birthday! I cannot believe my little dude is now two! <br />
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When I was pregnant with Wyatt, everyone used to tell me, "oh boys are so different than girls", and I never believed them. Well, they were right! Wyatt is a tough cookie sometimes. He's very stubborn and wants what he wants when he wants it, but at the same time he can also be sweet and unbelievably charming. He also loves attention and makes us laugh multiple times a day. I love the little guy so much!<br />
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<u><b>Age:</b></u> 24 Months<br />
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<u><b>Stats: </b></u>22 pounds and short - I don't remember exact numbers, but he's small for his age.<br />
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<b><u>Teeth:</u></b> I know he doesn't yet have them all. He actually sees the dentist for the second time next week!<br />
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<u><b>Favorite Foods:</b></u> Eating is a nightmare with Wyatt. Rowen ate anything and everything. Wyatt just wants to snack. Fair warning, hardly any of his diet is healthy, but right now we are just working on getting him to eat something! So far his favorites include...<br />
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<li>Spaghetti O's</li>
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<li>My protein bars (ha)</li>
<li>Noodles with Butter</li>
<li>Oranges and occasionally a banana</li>
<li>Frozen French Toast sticks</li>
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<li>Can count to 15</li>
<li>Putting together 3-4 word sentences</li>
<li>Can name every character in the TV show blaze, but cannot yet identify all of his colors, ha.</li>
<li>Can sing about half of the ABC's</li>
<li>Brushes his teeth (with our help)</li>
<li>Becoming very independant - shuts the doors, wants to put on his own shoes, turn off the lights, etc.</li>
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<u><b>Favorite Things:</b></u></div>
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<li>Trucks - can name all types of trucks if he's shown a picture.</li>
<li>His push lawn mower</li>
<li>Anything Lightening McQueen</li>
<li>His "scooter"</li>
<li>Nick Jr's. Blaze and the Monster Machines</li>
<li>The bounce house</li>
<li>His truck pajamas</li>
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We don't have too many plans this weekend, but our one big plan is to watch Rowen's first ever dance recital! We had rehearsal last night and it went well, but I am already stressed about it. Rowen will dance twice; once for ballet and once for tap, but luckily there aren't any costume changes involved. Fingers crossed everything runs smoothly again tomorrow!<br />
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We recently had some landscaping done to the front of our house and I have been obsessing over plants on Pinterest ever sense! I don't think we'll plant anything until Fall, but I am for sure getting my research done! I am very pleased with the way the rock and edging turned out!<br />
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Lately, meal planning in my house has been anything but. One of my main reasons for getting back on the blog was to hold myself more accountable when it comes to meal prep! I plan to begin sharing recipes again soon. If anyone has anything good please send it my way!<br />
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I'm loving his beer lately. Normally, I am not a big beer drinker, but I was introduced to this over the winter and I'm definitely a fan! I plan to have one this weekend, for sure!<br />
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Speaking of beverages. I currently have a horrible obsession with Starbucks. I literally buy a $4.40 skinny mocha everyday and I am trying desperately to ween myself. My sister told me about this iced coffee, which I have been drinking the past few mornings. So far this week I have been two days <i>(out of five) </i>Starbucks free, which is quite the accomplishment for me! Just hoping I can keep it up!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-46276256015796053442017-06-13T04:00:00.000-07:002017-06-13T11:50:38.299-07:00Summer 2017 Favorites<div class="MsoNormal">
Our summer months this year look a bit different than in year's past. Reason being, we decided to hire a nanny! Normally, both kids spend their summers with their daycare providers. However,
to give Rowen a fun summer before kindergarten, and to lessen the burden of
having two kids at two separate daycare facilities, it was the best choice! So far it’s gone very well, and the kids are
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years and they were starting to get gross so I just decided to do away with
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1. <a href="http://amzn.to/2soSAwY" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Intex Wishing Well Pool </span></a>- I initially bought this pool because I liked the idea of having two pools in one. I liked the fact that Wyatt could easily play in the middle portion and Rowen could swim in circles around the outer ring. So far both kids love the outer area the most! Wyatt loves to put his cars and trucks in the pool and drive them along the edge! It's the perfect pool for toddlers because they can easily step in and out without assistance.<br />
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2. <span style="color: blue;">A<a href="http://amzn.to/2sY6O55" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">ruba Mesh Beach Tote Bag</span></a> </span>- We use this as our pool toy bag. It's a cooler/bag combo! The top 3/4 features a mesh bag <i>(perfect for wet toys) </i>and the bottom 1/4 is an insulated cooler. Whenever the kids visit the pool or splash pad they want to take along toys and it's usually pushing lunch time or dinner time when we are there so this is the perfect solution! <br />
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3. <a href="http://amzn.to/2sps0DM" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">WooHoo Toys Big Children Playhouse Pop-Up Play Tent </span></a>- My oldest loves to play pretend so I thought this would be fun. Some of the other fold-able tents I found weren't very big, but this one is huge - you can easily fit multiple kids inside! Unlike other play tents, it doesn't require poles, it simply pops up and folds back down for easy storage. Bonus is that it comes with stakes so that we can take it outside as well!<br />
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4. <span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2reitv1" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Splash Balls</span></a> </span>- An obvious necessity when it comes to summertime and the occasional water fight with dad! :)<br />
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5. <a href="http://amzn.to/2soVMZC" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Sportspower My 1st Waterslide </span></a>- We've only put this up a handful of times this summer, but it's a lot of fun, my neighbor kids love it, too! Much like a bounce house it uses a blower and inflates within minutes. So far the quality seems to be great!<br />
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6. <a href="http://amzn.to/2sYIIqI" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Dew Drop Ocean Beads Ocean Animals Adventure Kit </span></a>- These water beads are a total hit with my kids! They're cheap and great for sensory play. I keep them in a plastic tote out on our deck, under the umbrella and send the kids out to play daily. This particular pack of beads comes with small ocean animals to play with. I love to play with these too, there's something very relaxing about them! I bought these <a href="http://amzn.to/2skFnVb" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Squeezy Tweezers</span></a>, which are great for little hands, too!<br />
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7. <a href="http://amzn.to/2skf8OA" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Wiggle Car by Lil' Rider</span></a> - This is by far my daughter's favorite thing to play with outside when we are not in the pool. The speed she has when she's on this thing is crazy - they are low to the ground, very easy to ride, and come in a bunch of different colors. I highly recommend it for younger kids! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-13450902347825432102017-06-12T18:00:00.000-07:002017-06-13T06:03:14.536-07:00Well, hello there, Stranger!It's been awhile...a year and four months to be exact! Reason for my blogging hiatus was simply the amount of effort <i>(which was very little) </i>I was willing to put in. For those of you that don't blog you may not understand, but blogging is a lot of work. However, I can't even tell you the number of times in the past year I've referred back to my blog to look at pictures, to recall the baby stages of both kids, or to find a recipe! It's so nice to have things documented, which is my main reason for getting back at it. I hope you'll continue to follow along!<br />
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<b>Wyatt</b> just turned two years old! It's crazy to think the last time I blogged about him he was only six months old! His favorite things in life are his lawn mower, his cars, and macaroni and cheese. He challenges us on a daily basis, but he's an awesome little dude and we couldn't imagine life without him!<br />
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Life is funny sometimes. So funny that you decide, on a whim, to up and sell your house so that you can build another one right up the street. Yes, it sounds crazy, but that's exactly what we did. We were faced with some decisions to make when it came to our previous house. Decisions that meant either pouring a bunch of money into a basement so we had room to grow, or sell and find something we could call home for the next 20 years. The market was good so we chose to sell and we couldn't be happier with where we are now!</div>
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Not a ton has changed for us in the past year, I'm still working full time, so is Ryan. Long story short, we are just trying to enjoy life as it comes. I wont lie, it's challenging at times, but life would be boring if it wasn't, right? Stay tuned...</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-71004518886533643832016-02-08T05:00:00.000-08:002016-02-08T07:46:28.415-08:00Meal Plan Monday 2/8/16This weekend was a busy one! Saturday started with a trip to the gym, followed by a playdate for Rowen, a birthday party for her friend, Preston and then dinner for my mom's birthday! Whew!<br />
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Sunday was more laid back with church and sunday school in the morning, followed by naps and errands, and then a little impromptu get together with our neighbors for the Super Bowl! Ryan made a few delicious appetizers for the big game including nachos and these <a href="http://spicysouthernkitchen.com/double-stuffed-taco-potatoes-and-a-giveaway/">{taco stuffed baked potatoes}</a>...so good!<br />
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Monday: {<a href="http://www.wellplated.com/campfire-recipe-ham-pineapple-sandwich/">Cheesy Ham and Pineapple Sandwiches</a>}<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-3271772528387480782016-02-01T15:41:00.000-08:002016-02-01T15:41:08.664-08:00Meal Plan Monday 2/1/16Can you believe it's already February?! This past weekend was great! Friday night was spent getting ready for my sister's baby shower! Saturday morning, my mom and I threw her a <i>"pretty in pink"</i> themed shower that was a lot of fun! There were a lot of people there and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves - a big thank you to everyone who came!<br />
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We ended Saturday night at Rowen's preschool Fun Night. We had dinner beforehand with Rowen's BFF and her family, and then headed to her school to play games and load up on trinkets and junk food! <br />
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Summer.
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For the past month I’ve been working out 6
days a week from the comfort of my own home in the mornings! It’s made me realize that I don’t need a
fancy gym or expensive workout videos. There is so much free content online… check
out {<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBINFWq52ShSgUFEoynfSwg">Pop Sugar Fitness</a>} and {<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Gymra1">Gymra</a>} just to name a couple. Every morning at 5am it’s just me, my
unfinished basement and my weights! I
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lately (this is his busy time of year), Rowen has started a tumbling class one
night a week and really enjoys it, Wyatt is growing like a weed, sitting up,
teething and drooling all over, and I am just trying to keep up with work, the
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The SNOWmageddon storm we’re supposed to be
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Running outside again! In March I’ll begin training for my 5<sup>th</sup>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-56790156604134357792016-01-25T05:00:00.000-08:002016-01-26T10:56:19.190-08:00Meal Plan Monday 1/25/2016It was a pretty fun weekend. My sister is due with her first baby in March so her in-laws threw her a baby shower on Saturday, so cute! <br />
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Sunday night we had my parents over for dinner and to play with the kids and noticed Wyatt had a fever. He's been pretty miserable since then and his temperature hasn't gone down any. Sick kids are the worst!<br />
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<b>Monday: </b>{<a href="http://www.bhg.com/blogs/delish-dish/2015/10/13/lemon-chicken-skillet/">Lemon Chicken Skillet</a>}<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-20156259514957047512016-01-20T17:00:00.000-08:002016-01-21T12:58:34.644-08:00Emergency Situations with kids. What if...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I’ve been thinking a lot about emergency situations and “what
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About a week ago, I was cooking dinner and trying to tend to
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While I was not happy that I burned our dinner, I WAS thankful
for the situation because it made me realize that Rowen had NO CLUE what the alarm
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We haven’t done it yet, but we plan to talk with Rowen about
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{<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Critter-Going-Firehouse-First/dp/0060835451">Books</a>}: We have this book and have been reading it! It addresses"stop, drop and roll" and helps explain what firefighters do!<o:p></o:p></div>
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{<a href="http://teachwithme.com/blogs/getting-to-the-core/item/4896-call-911-fire-safety-activities">Crafts</a>}: An easy way to keep her busy and to help visualize the "911".<o:p></o:p></div>
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{<a href="http://projectqueen.org/emergency-contact-numbers-and-a-free-printable">Info Sheet</a>}: While I know she can't yet read, this is something that I think every family should have hanging on their refrigerator!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-32539727293682849342016-01-18T06:08:00.004-08:002016-01-18T19:44:01.766-08:00Meal Plan Monday 1-18-16Happy Monday! Besides the fact that the weather is so cold it's borderline unbearable, the weekend was great! The highlights for me were a much needed "friends dinner" on Friday night and then a birthday party for our little neighbor guy on Sunday! So much fun!<br />
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The weekend also included the usual meal planning/prepping. We've been pretty lucky in that most of what I've planned so far this month the family has really liked! There have been a few duds in there, but we've been pleased for the most part. Hope to continue the trend this week...<br />
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<b>Monday:</b> {<a href="http://damndelicious.net/2015/09/19/slow-cooker-chicken-pot-pie/">Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie</a>}<br />
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<b>Wednesday:</b> {<a href="http://www.callmepmc.com/brown-sugar-ham-steak-recipe/">Brown Sugar Ham Steak</a>} - Rowen loves ham, she eats ham the best out of any meat, so I hope she likes this! We'll probably have this with veggies and rice or potatoes<br />
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<b>1// {<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Poppity-Pop-Musical-Dino/dp/B004ORV2O8/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452695142&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=poppity+pop+dine">Fisher Price Poppity Pop Musical Dino</a>}:</b></div>
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This was one of the
gifts Wyatt received for Christmas this year {<a href="http://www.edconfetti.blogspot.com/2015/12/wyatts-christmas-wish-list.html">here is that link</a>}. This toy is pretty brilliant! Yes, it’s loud and somewhat annoying to
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Wyatt is definitely teething. Now, I am not one for organic, herbal remedies, oils or anything like that. Sorry, it's just not my cup 'o tea. However, our daycare center wont administer Tylenol for things like teething, so we send these tablets with Wyatt during the day to ensure he doesn't get too cranky - they seem to work!</div>
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Wyatt LOVES this! He goes crazy jumping and bouncing as hard as he can! I like it because the seat is nice and deep and seems to support him well, it's much more responsive to movement and seems to be bouncier than others we looked at! Great buy!</div>
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<b>4// {<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chicco-Polly-Magic-High-Chair/dp/B015FY0C76/ref=pd_sim_sbs_121_6?ie=UTF8&dpID=41oH8yi-JoL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0G6C08TZ0MAQ1A7R8Y8T">Chicco Polly Magic Highchair}</a>:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>5// {<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Boys-Infant-Caped-Bootie-Green/dp/B00KO2NZBK/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1452696270&sr=1-1&keywords=ninja+turtle+bib+baby">Baby Boy TMNT Caped Bib and Bootie Set</a>}:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This was given to Wyatt as a Christmas gift. While the "cape" part of the bib is pretty impractical, I love the bib itself! It's made of a polyester material making it SO easy to wipe clean when we're done feeding him! I plan to order 2-3 more! Oh and the booties are adorable and fit him great, too! :)</div>
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<b>7// {<a href="http://www.amazon.com/BreathableBaby-Deluxe-Breathable-Liner-White/dp/B00WT38POE/ref=sr_1_15?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1452697285&sr=1-15&keywords=breathable+baby+mesh+crib+liner">Breathable Baby Breathable Mesh Crib Liner</a>}:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-23754806718689353582016-01-11T05:00:00.000-08:002016-01-11T13:21:57.960-08:00Meal Plan Monday 1-11-2016Meal Plan Monday on the blog! I've found some good ones and I am SUPER excited about tonight's meal! It's SO STINKIN' cold in Iowa right now and the meal we have planned tonight just screams warm and cozy! <br />
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Monday: {<a href="http://whitneybond.com/2014/10/27/slow-cooked-beef-ragu/">Easy Slow Cooked Beef Ragu</a>} W<i>e are just using angel hair pasta</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-72752245189266278512016-01-07T18:00:00.000-08:002016-01-07T18:00:05.729-08:00Wyatt 5/6 Month Update<div class="MsoNormal">
It’s hard to believe Wyatt is now 7 months old! Time is FLYING by! Here’s a recap from the last two months…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Weight:</b> 17.8 lbs <i>(he’s
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<b>Height: </b>24.5<i> inches<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<b>Teeth:</b> none <i>(definitely teething though)</i></div>
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Wyatt 's personality is developing more and
more every day! According to his
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He is now officially sleeping in his crib <i>(unless he’s sick then he ends up in his
swing)</i>. At about 5 months he moved from sleeping on his back to sleeping on
his stomach. He was pretty restless at
first, waking up quite often until we introduced a small crocheted blanket <i>(don’t worry, it’s totally breathable</i>),
which immediately did the trick. He
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Wyatt has hit quite a few milestones these past couple of
months. One of his favorite things to do is to “be heard”. He loves to squawk as loud as he can and
babbles quite often! He’s started
sitting up by himself <i>(still a bit
unsteady, but getting there),</i> scoots and rolls all over, and is now pushing
himself up on to his hands and knees like he’s ready to start crawling any day
now! He definitely gets frustrated that
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As far as eating goes, the majority of his meals come via bottle
<i>(about 25-30 oz a day)</i>. At 6 months we introduced baby food, but he didn’t
really take to it right away. We
currently feed him via spoon once a day <i>(usually
at dinner time)</i> and he’s liking it more and more <i>(bananas are his current favorite).<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Other favorites of Wyatt’s include: bath time, hanging out
his Jumperoo – he goes absolutely crazy in the thing, being tossed into the air
and giggling at the top of his lungs, staring at his hands for long periods of
time <i>(hilarious to watch)</i>,<i> </i>and of course his sister – he LOVES
watching her play and she is a great source of entertainment for him!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Overall he’s a wonderful baby – we love him so much!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-34994217507912416702016-01-04T05:00:00.000-08:002016-01-04T06:42:08.093-08:00Meal Plan Monday - First one of 2016<div class="MsoNormal">
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kids play while the parents threw back a few, and watching the Hawkeyes get the
crap kicked out of them, the long weekend was pretty uneventful. Wyatt came down with a bad cold Friday (<i>which he then passed on to Rowen</i>),
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<b>Monday:</b> <a href="http://therecipecritic.com/2015/07/baked-sweet-hawaiian-chicken/">{Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken}</a> <i>(Hoping Rowen eats this – she loves pineapple)</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-86835288088623384542016-01-02T18:58:00.001-08:002016-01-02T19:14:52.676-08:00Our Christmas 2015We had a wonderful Christmas this year, celebrating with both kids and with our families. Rowen was beyond spoiled and Wyatt was his happy-go-lucky self watching all the festivities take place around him. Like every year, the Holiday FLEW by...<br />
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I'm not one to normally like snow, but a white Christmas is always a plus. In the days leading up to Christmas I didn't think we'd have any snow, but we were all pleasantly surprised when the big, white fluffy flakes started falling Christmas Eve morning! <br />
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We spent the morning watching Christmas movies and making cupcakes for Jesus' birthday, a tradition we plan to do each year {<a href="http://www.edconfetti.blogspot.com/2015/12/christmas-traditionsbucket-list.html">you can read more about those here</a>}. <br />
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It was a late night. Santa happened to leave both kids a new pair of Christmas pajamas at Grandma and Grandpa's so we put those on the kids and headed home to layout cookies and milk for our Elf. I say Elf because Rowen was adamant that she did <b>NOT </b>want Santa in the house, she was quite concerned he would come into her room while she was sleeping --- I promised her he wouldn't and that our Elf, Lonnie would do all the work. I told you she didn't like him, ha!<br />
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Christmas morning did not go exactly as planned unfortunately. Rowen woke up in a terrible mood <i>(typical three year old lacking adequate sleep, I guess)</i>, and kept saying she didn't feel well. She pretty much bypassed her presents that morning and headed straight for the cinnamon rolls Ryan had made. After eating she still wasn't her usual self so with the help of us she <i>(Wyatt, too of course) </i>opened her stocking and gifts. Oh well...<br />
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The Tuesday after Christmas was our fourth an final celebration. My family from out of state was in town so we all got together that evening for dinner and a small gift exchange! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-74218978266917150812015-12-22T05:00:00.000-08:002015-12-22T07:27:17.842-08:00Rowen's Christmas Wish List....Given the short week ahead, I've skipped meal plan Monday this week. I basically just planned a few quick meals (ie. spaghetti and meatballs, tacos, etc) to get us through the first half of the week leading up until Christmas! <br />
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Last week I posted Wyatt's Christmas wish list {<a href="http://www.edconfetti.blogspot.com/2015/12/wyatts-christmas-wish-list.html">read that here</a>} so today I thought I'd go ahead and post Rowen's! Rowen honestly hasn't requested too much for Christmas. We do know however she's been wanting a kitchen set. Her current kitchen is tiny and it's hard for her to use so I know she'd love something bigger! She's also had her eye on a specific set of princess dolls for the last couple of months (she asks to go look at it every time we're at Target) so I caved and bought it! We incorporated both of these things into her "five Christmas gifts" {<a href="http://www.edconfetti.blogspot.com/2015/12/simplifying-christmas.html?m=1">read about that here</a>}. So excited to watch her open everything in just a few days...<br />
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That's about it for the rest of the year. I'll be back in January! I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday! <br />
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On Sunday, Rowen was whisked away by two of her favorite people <i>(my mom and sister) </i>to see her very first movie<i> (Peanuts Movie)</i>, which she loved! I was worried she wouldn't be able to sit through the enitre thing, but she did, and she did great! I think it helped that they took her to see it at <a href="http://www.flixbrewhouse.com/des-moines">Flix Brewhouse</a> and incorporated lunch into the experience! Nothing like eating mac n cheese while you watch your very first big screen movie!<br />
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The other first she had was going to her first college basketball game. Rowen has officially declared herself a Cyclone fan thanks to her dad <i>(insert my sad face here)</i>. I scored some tickets from a co-worker so they had a fun Sunday night complete with basketball, pretzels and a giant ice cream cone!<br />
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As for me, I stayed home to get stuff done around the house...there was a ton of laundry calling my name, presents to be wrapped and groceries to be bought!<br />
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Monday: {<a href="http://www.plainchicken.com/2015/10/slow-cooker-spaghetti-and-meatball-soup.html?m=1">Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatball Soup</a>}<br />
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Wednesday: {<a href="http://www.budgetbytes.com/2011/03/greek-turkey-burgers/">Greek Turkey Burgers</a>} <i>(hoping Rowen will eat this if we let her dunk it in ketchup!)</i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-29920088926332353632015-12-09T05:00:00.000-08:002015-12-09T09:24:39.861-08:00Simplifying Christmas...<div class="MsoNormal">
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I love buying Christmas gifts and what I love even more is watching
my kids open those gifts on Christmas morning. However, it makes me sad to think
not all kids get to experience that same feeling my kids do on Christmas. We're lucky in the fact that we have the means to buy at Christmas time, but I’m always torn, I want to give my kids what
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The last couple of years I went a little Christmas crazy
when it came to buying gifts for Rowen. Add to
that all of the stuff she receives from friends and family each year and it’s
almost overwhelming -the fact that our playroom is running out of room due to the amount of toys, says a lot! So this year,
especially now that we have two kids, I decided to take a step back to see how
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I’m not exactly sure where I came across this idea, but I
love it! In a nutshell, you get one gift
per kid to fit each category. I showed
it to Ryan and he was instantly on board.
I love that it’s simple and keeps Christmas from being too
excessive. We plan to start this gift tradition
each year with the hope that Rowen and Wyatt will learn to appreciate everything
they receive and not be lost in a sea of presents! I've seen some people go a step further with this idea and
assign each gift category a certain spending amount. We use the envelope system {<a href="http://www.edconfetti.blogspot.com/2014/02/budgeting-envelope-system.html">that post is here</a>} so we aren’t doing this, but it’s a good option if you want to stick to a
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-16210610086722019652015-12-07T05:00:00.000-08:002015-12-07T09:07:50.534-08:00Meal Plan Monday 12/7/15Besides the fact that my black and gold Hawkeye heart was shattered into a million small pieces Saturday night (still love my Hawks tho), this weekend Ryan and I managed to finish our Christmas shopping for the kids. I am happy to report I stuck to my guns and our budget! I plan to do a post later this week about how we handled presents for the kids this year. <br />
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Besides shopping, I got all of our Christmas cards ready for the mail <i>(just gotta buy stamps)</i>. Normally I design our Christmas cards, but this year I took a break from it and just did something simple from Walgreens. I had a 50% of coupon and not a lot of time so it worked out well! <br />
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Rowen and I also did some trial and error Christmas baking, too! We have a full day dedicated to baking in a couple of weeks so I wanted to test out a few recipes beforehand. Rowen loved it and I am excited to do a Christmas baking day every year with her!<br />
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As for meals this week, I think we have some good ones planned, check it out!<br />
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Monday: <a href="http://www.jocooks.com/main-courses/beef-main-courses/salisbury-steak-meatballs-with-gravy-and-mashed-potatoes/">{Salisbury Steak Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes</a>}<span id="goog_1052675703"></span><span id="goog_1052675704"></span><br />
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Tuesday: <a href="http://www.cookingclassy.com/2015/03/lemon-fettuccine-alfredo-with-grilled-chicken-and-broccoli/">{Lemon Fettuccine Alfredo}</a><br />
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Wednesday: <a href="http://www.cookingclassy.com/2013/11/slow-cooker-broccoli-cheese-soup/">{Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup}</a> with sandwiches<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037132167984823275noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.4104623 -93.931829899999968 41.790627300000004 -93.286382899999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5943135507310506618.post-57515173143448272722015-12-02T05:00:00.000-08:002015-12-07T11:55:38.450-08:00Christmas Traditions/Bucket List<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b>Decorating the Tree -</b>
The plan this year is to turn on the movie Frosty the Snowman, brew some hot
chocolate and decorate the tree. Rowen
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<b>Ornament Making</b> -
The other day found a cute DIY ornament kit at our local craft
store. Rowen (Wyatt will too) has her own tree
that she keeps in her room (I bought it last year at a garage sale). Being able to make her own ornaments and
decorate her own tree will put a huge smile on her face!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Santa Claus</b> – I’m
not really sure how interested Rowen is in seeing Santa. Last weekend, when I ushered her by his little
setup at the mall, I asked her if she wanted to sit on Santa’s lap. She responded with a terrified look on her
face, “no mommy, I just want to look at him” and then proceeded to stand and
stare for a few seconds before quickly walking away. I’m actually ok with this to be quite
honest. Ryan and I have debated whether
or not to even do Santa in our house (I never really believed in him). We’ve decided we will, but the second she
questions it, we’ll tell her the truth.
I will however make Wyatt sit on his lap for the obligatory “baby with
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<b>Christmas Lights</b> -
Growing up I always remember going to look at Christmas lights with my
family. My sister and I loved it so I
want to continue this tradition with my kids.
The plan is to stop at Starbucks for hot chocolate, crank up the
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<b>Decorating Cookies</b>
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<b>Jesus’ Birthday Cake</b>
- I saw this idea online and I think it’s a really good one. It will help explain
to the kids the true reason for the season! I’m thinking we’ll probably make it a day or
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<b>Angel Tree</b> – Each
year our church has a tree where families can buy certain items for children in
need and then bring the gift to church and place it under the tree. Ryan and I think having Rowen go with us to
pick out the gift is a good way to try (keep mind she’s only three) to explain
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Movie Night</b> - A night or two before
Christmas we plan to let the kids open their first gift. Inside will be new pajamas and a Christmas
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<b>Christmas Books</b> -
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<b>Christmas Songs</b> –
As I’ve said before, Rowen LOVES to sing.
She sings allllll day long, even at school her teacher says. She’s particularly interested in memorizing
the popular kids Christmas tunes (frosty, Rudolph, etc.) so I downloaded this album of kids Christmas music. She LOVES
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<b>Christmas Morning </b>- The plan is to get up early, throw a delicious breakfast casserole in the oven, watch the kids tear into the presents, eat, and then hop in the car to do it all again Grandma and Papa's house...all while dressed in our PJs! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanksgiving was wonderful this year! Like every year, the night before Thanksgiving is "Cousin Night" where my cousins and I all get together to go for drinks. We always have a ton of fun! Thanksgiving Day was spent at my sister's house this year. That morning we watched the parade, made breakfast and then greeted the rest of the family at noon for the big meal! That evening my sister and I ventured out for our annual Black Friday shopping. The weather was cold and rainy, which kind of put a damper on things, but we still managed to get everything we wanted and then some! The rest of the weekend was spent finishing up our Christmas decorating around the house and then Disney on Ice! We sure had a lot to be thankful for this
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Monday: <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/sesame-noodles/">{SesameNoodles}</a> we’ll add veggies to this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/14770092/crockpot-ham/">{CrockpotHam</a>}<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dinner/cheesy-chicken-bacon-broccoli-pasta.html">{CheesyChicken Bacon Pasta</a>}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thursday: <a href="http://www.cookingclassy.com/2015/01/baked-honey-mustard-chicken/">{Baked HoneyMustard Chicken}</a> with rice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday: Not Cooking</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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