Last Weekend...

This is how Paisley came home day 2 of Montessori School.  She loves it so much! 
We are so happy and she is so happy. 
The teacher says she has a fabulous vocabulary and she count really well for her age.

Later that day we went out to moms for a GIRLS NIGHT! 

Saturday began with Paisley and me going shopping in Burlington.  We picked up a few goodies.
We came home and later Saturday day night George and I went out with 3 other couples to Anthony's for our annual Christmas Dinner.  It was really nice and good food.

This is really dark...I apologize.
Paisley's nightly job is to turn on the Christmas lights. 

Next weekend, we will put up our tree.

I ordered personalized pacifiers again and they came in...Pippa is the name we have picked for our new princess.

Our new favorite muffins from Costco are the pumpkin ones. 

Another new favorite is Glade candles-holiday baking scent.

Our Christmas shower curtain came in complete with matching hooks.

Yes, I have not made any progress on my Christmas cards and newsletter.  Maybe this weekend.

George and I participate in the Tree of Hope program each year.  We had 17 year old twins to buy for so we went down to Safeway and picked up a few Old Navy and Best Buy gift cards so they can choose what they want.  In addition, we get the fuel points and the $10 coupon x 2.  Works for us.



I have been a studying maniac. 
I have two more weeks and then I am done with this class. 
It has been interesting, but hard. 
Senior level is not a great thing when you are pregnant and busy.

Yesterday was my 26 1/2 week appointment and everything is great! 
Baby is kicking tons! 
Another food group is off the list-no red sauces, chocolate (I know-very sad) and now citrus!
Next appointment in 4 weeks and that is the 3D ultrasound.   
3rd tri-mester here we come.



First Day of Montessori School

It has taken us 6 months to feel comfortable with Paisley going back to a school after the whole episode with the preschool that we won't name. 

It was a horrible experience for us and really left me fearful of other schools.

After a great deal of research and talking to others and due to a change in the family,

we have enrolled Paisley in the Montessori School. 

Day 1 was yesterday, so I don't want to jinx ourselves, but she did great!  She loved it!

I have to say this school is very loving and the ladies treat Paisley like family.

She is learning, making new friends and their hours are perfect for our working hours.

She was so pooped out from all of the things she was able to do yesterday,

that she fell asleep on the way home.

She was so excited to go back today and when we dropped her off...the ladies welcomed her with open arms and were so loving.  Yeah Montessori!

Hawaiian Nutcracker

Melissa told me about these Hawaiian Nutcrackers at Walgreens.
I picked up one for my office.

It makes me smile.

Buca di Beppo

We had two great Thanksgiving dinners with my family and then with George's family on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

We all met up Saturday at Buca di Beppo for some Italian dining.
I had never been there...it was really good.
Tons of food, fun and family.

Paisley enjoyed all the cousins to play with.

Notice the stains on her shirt...she enjoyed the food too.
She is standing in front of the Pope table.
It was so tacky...it had me laughing.

On our way home we did shome shopping.
George spoiled me with this new hot chocolate pot from William and Sonoma.
Love it!!! 

My main goal was to buy these stamps for my holiday baking. 
Can't wait!

Our oven pooped out Sunday. 
George impressed me again with his handyman skills and fixed it last night.
A gal really needs her oven.  Even though we were only down for 24 hours, it was not fun.
He picked up the part we needed from Broadview Appliance and installed it in a matter of minutes.
Love this man!

Paisley supervising as usual.

Fat Lip

Paisley and I love to watch Dancing with the Stars.
She loves to show me how she can do the dances too.
After she watched the Cha Cha...she decided to do her own Cha Cha.
She was doing really good until her face hit the couch and her tooth pierced her lip.
The result-a fat lip.

She was not a happy camper,
but was more upset that she could not finish her Cha Cha then her lip being puffy and bloody.
Needless to say, we did not get our Christmas card pictures done this weekend. 

Last Two Weeks

I did happen to take a few pictures these last two weeks.
Paisley was sick and she soaks it up just like her daddy. 

We painted toenails.

We baked cookies.



George had the opportunity to go with Jeneva to her Daddy/Grandpa/Uncle dinner.
They made "MANLOAF".  It was the hit of the party.
It is a stuffed meatloaf with braided bacon on top.



My house has remained uncleaned...I just can't keep up with it these days.

Had a great time going with 8 other gals to the Breaking Dawn Part 1 movie.
So much fun.  We had dinner, talked, laughed and I really enjoyed the movie.
Thanks Linda, Sarah, Amanda, Nerell, Holly, Tammy and Ciera!

For YW's we had a few girls honored for achieving their YW Medallion.
We were asked to wear ours. 
I have never taken them out of the box, so this was a first.
I explained to Paisley what they were..she loved them.

They only do one medallion these days, but in my days they gave a neclace for each level and then one at the very end.

We have definitely been up to more lately, but these are all the pictures that I have.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Christmas Card Stress

So, I have to vent this out to make me feel better. 

I usually have my Christmas cards in the mail by December 1st, but it does not look like that is going to happen. 

We have not even done our picture yet!!!

I have the stamps ordered, paper bought (as of today), newsletter half way done, Paisley's new dress is here, but wrinkled badly...I have to say...it is just not coming together easily this year.

To top it off...I have a cold sore now!

I toyed with not doing them this year, but I am going to persevere!!!

They may not be out by December 1st, but they will go out.

Ok, I feel better now.  Not really, but this helped.