Redecorating ...

"Mommy, I'm going to kindergarten soon and I think I need my own space. I'll help you vaccuum." ~Chace

CHace informed me that he is now a big boy who has outgrown the thrill of sharing a room with his younger brother (at least for now). So we have spent a few days seperating the bunk beds (NOT easy nor fun!!) and making sure each boy is happy with their own space.

It was fun having the boys communicate to me how they saw their rooms looking, and even better to see the delight on their faces when they saw the final result.

Grandma and Grandpa came over for dinner last night and without knowing who's room what whose, as they walked into each bedroom Grandma said "wow this sure is Chace's/Cole's space". Both boys beamed with pride.

Definitely worth all the late nights :)

Boys will be boys ...

Soooo I got to thinking....how can a cute little bed bug bring so much stress to one's life?

Love

Ahhhh so there are less than 2 weeks until my 20's are officially over. What a fun decade it;s been though. THe most important, life altering moments happened during my 20's. I am looking forward to getting to truly know myself and feel content with me, in my 30's.

Chace: "Mommy you're not old. How can you be old when you crawl around with us and are always doing stuff? Nope you can't be old. Just pretty."

*sigh*

Christmas was special. Not traditional in any sense, but special. Special because my sons and I were together. All 3 of us were sick this year. Made for some inventive spur-of-the-moment improv, but we managed, and we're on the road to feeling 100% again.

We didn't have any Christmas dinner, so today Mommy is cooking a turkey and all the trimmings, and making party plates for our 3Stooges New Year's Eve.

I am amazed at how fast this year has gone by ... and I am thankful for each and every minute of the past 365 days.

So goodbye 2010, thankyou for all the memories, milestones, and time. We look forward to 2011 and all the NEW it has to offer us 3Stooges..............

Us 3Stooges have done a lot this month....

• Went to Disney On Ice...was UBER fun!!!
• Saw Santa and even got a candy cane
• helped Mommy wrap Grandma and Grandpa's gifts
• drove around and looked at all the pretty lights
• went to MinterGardens and went on the train ride
• went out to lunch to Boston Pizza...boys thought it neat there were super huge tvs there while we ate
• set up our Christmas Tree
• sent Grandma and Grandpa on a date for just the 2 of them. We really love those 2
• went on a field trip to the post office and mailed all our letters.
• went back to the post office to receive a special parcel from our out of town family.
• went to the movie store and rented all the old school Christmas cartoons that Mommy used to watch as a kid. THen we got to go to the store and pick out special movie date treats for our movie date night.
• baked and baked and baked.....and ate lots of it too.

Probably a lot more but those are the highlights CHace and Cole were adament about..........

5 more days!!!!!

Happy You Day

My Dear GRamps....

Happy Birthday.

I miss you so much. Every day I am reminded you're no longer here with us and my heart aches. I know you are at peace and I am thankful you are no longer in pain. But how I long to be able to dial your number and hear your voice, so soothing to my soul.

I love you. My Grandfather. My Hero. My Motivation. My World. My boys' "Papa".

You are, and always will be, my kindred spirit. XOXOXO