HO HO HO

I needed a cute this year photo 

So I decided to go with our old pajamas

I searched and searched for new ones

NO LUCK

But that's alright

I forgot I had a third pair from Connor's 1st Christmas

And here is how they really looked

They were size 9 months and 2T

I know, I know

white trash

We have a landing above our door with a huge window

So we added a tree

(and some snow)

to be seen by the 3 neighbors who drive by our house getting to theirs

We also put our tree in the front room to be seen by the same

3 neighbors

Damn, they're lucky

This year it is fine since Christian is very into 

everything

Next year it will be moved

if I get my way

 This also means I had to light and decorate the back of the tree

Since it is in front of 2 windows

I usually leave the back side pretty bare

I left the front bottom section for the boys ornaments

My decor is not tastefully done

It is toddler-y done

AND I LOVE IT

Connor hung all of their ornaments

Most of them on 1 branch

Love walking by and seeing my dining table all set

Puts me in the Holiday spirit

The rest of the house is usually a big mess

So it's nice to know 1 room is under control

Shopping is complete

(I think)

Wrapping is halfway done

Christmas stories are being read everynight

Christmas movies watched daily

(ok, mostly just Shrek the Halls)

I have not baked anything yet

Mostly for fear of eating it

I have thought about the Christmas crafts 

every.single.day.

key word-thought

Haven't done one yet

The diet is going ok

Mark is a very disciplined man

So he has not even breathed anything off the plan

I, on the other hand, have

I have a diet coke daily

A glass of wine every so often

And the occasional bite of the boys food

But I am hanging in there

Dreaming of pizza and cookies

You know, it's not so much the food

Cause I love some vegetables and fish

or anything cooked great

It's the convenience

When you're hungry

or in a hurry

or just not in the mood

It is so much easier to order a pizza 

or grab some nuggets

Mark and I are suppose to go to a dinner tonight for his office

I was expecting him to be home at a decent time to help get the boys ready

We have to take them to drop off day care

He's running late

I am trying to get my ass squeezed into something

myself dressed

And the boys fed, bag packed, jammies ready to go

GOOD TIMES, my friends

ahhh, frustration

Colton starting peeing and pooping in his pants 

(have I discussed this)

Finally a few days ago

Got him back into underwear

Several days with no accidents

SCORE!!!

Today, made it all day at school

Came home and

pooped

Dear God,

HI! It's me Jann

Could you please send me some patience before I go all postal on my family? 

I am not sure how much more I can take

Thank you so much for my 3 beautiful, healthy boys

But enough with the poo

Amen

And finally

Christian  has

not one,

not two, 

but three

new teeth

ALL AT ONCE

that explains a lot