Saturday, November 17, 2012

'Tis the Season

We have been very busy around here! Between our normal daily duties and getting ready to leave NJ, we have been up to our arms each day. It feels like the days go so quickly because they are so jam packed. We have a crap ton of stuff that needs to make it's way to new homes before we even begin to pack the things we will be taking with us. Also, if you are wondering, we still have no idea where we will be living. Our fall back is Georgia so I'm just banking on that at this point. It's so frustrating. "Hurry up and wait" is so right on!

Anyways, Christmas is upon us. We are so excited and I had Joseph get out the Christmas boxes yesterday. I have begun my Christmas shopping and we will be getting our tree right after Thanksgiving. We always get a real tree but plan on getting a tiny "Charlie Brown" tree this year as we have a toddler on the attack. I decided to attempt a pin from one of my many Pinterest boards to help keep Isla from assaulting our Christmas tree. I got lucky because my pregnancy group Pinterest board actually decided to take it on as a December challenge piece. I bought all the felt from Michael's and hung it from a command hook in the walk-way. Joseph helped cut ornaments. This is the finished product:

Isla seems to really enjoy putting all the pieces up. She seems really confused though when the ornaments won't stick to the wall or other things around the house... LOL. I actually have a ton of leftover felt and think I'm going to make Isla a felt board and a quiet book or two for Christmas :) We'll see how creative I can get with those.

In other news, Isla and Joseph have been going to swimming class together. I thought it would be good for the two of them to have a thing before he leaves in a few months. I actually went with them to the 2nd class this past Wednesday and took a ton of pictures. Cole was sleeping the whole time in the ring sling.
I snapped this picture of them while they were waiting for class to begin. Can you believe my mom got Isla that suit at Target for like $3?

 
She had a great time collecting the little play food... she even thought it might be tasty! 


Here's a couple more photos from their class: 

 Singing and twirling in the water....
 Trying to catch her ball...

 One of my favorites-- jumping into the water! 



So my Colie-Olie turned 1 month old on the 10th and I have been trying to get his one month picture... but this is what happens when I try :)



Crazy girl thinks it's all about her, all the time <3


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