Christmas 2012 photo dump

So, this year for Christmas, I didn't photo document my gifts as well as I have in the past. I bought a lot more than I have in the past, as well .

One thing I made this year, (that totally rocked!) was Ninja Turtle hats, with a mask that folds down over the eyes! I made one for Shark and his 3 siblings. They used to play Ninja Turtles growing up, they were each one of them, and Shark's dad made them all their own weapons. So I crocheted them hats! They loved them!

This year, my big thing I made for (almost) everyone, was Hogwarts House scarves. I made some Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, Slytherin, and Ravenclaw. I made some of each, and I'm pretty sure they all loved them.

I also made sports team glasses. I found out which team they liked and I etched the team logo onto the cups. Pretty sure they loved those too.

I made an awesome plate for the grandparents (Shark's and mine).

 

(I'll post a pic once they all get it!!)

 

I made this freaking cute shirt for Danger cuz I realized he didn't have any Christmas shirt.

 

And now for the photo dump!

 So much cheese!

 Danger and Aunt!

 By the Power of Gray Skull!

Yeah man!

 Christmas!!

 

 scarf!

 shake shake shake

Little Man has started to make a CHEESE face when I get the camera out. Even if I'm just moving it from the shelf to the diaper bag! He toddles over with his huge CHEESY smile on his face. He squints his eyes up and has this big huge freaking grin! He's so stinking cute.

It's been so much fun discovering his little personality and finding out who he is. He loves buttons, and flicking switches. He loves shaking anything that makes noise. He also loves destroying things. But he's super cute when he's destroying things. For the most part, he only destroys his cheap dollar store toys. :)

We had a very Merry Christmas! We hope you all did as well. Happy New Year! Love to all!

Holiday traditions

So we've got some holiday traditions that I enjoy quite a bit.

Pillows from Santa. Every year Santa bring us new pillows. The old ones either get recycled to Bandit or thrown out (cuz lets face it, after a year of being punched by Shark, you'd want to be thrown out too!) Santa also usually brings us new pillow cases. The tradition might evolve into getting matching pj bottoms and pillow cases. But we'll see...

Making monster cookies and hot cocoa. I can remember my mom making these every year. Pretty sure a single batch of monster cookies makes 30 dozen. Yup. I remember not having a bowl big enough to mix it in. I also remember not having enough cookies to last thru Christmas. Ever. I remember dipping our toast in the hot cocoa mix mom would make. I also remember never having it last thru Christmas. Knowing this recipe has den wonderful cuz there are some people on my list who LOVE hot chocolate.

Looking at Christmas lights. Every year we'd pile in the car and drive around looking at Christmas lights. There are parks that decorate every tree and you can drive thru them. And there are houses that decorate their ENTIRE house and yard and put the lights to music!

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Watching holiday movies. Ever since I can remember, we've always watched Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph, Frosty, a Christmas Story. And now more movies have been added to the list: Elf, and Christmas Vacation. I'm excited to sit down and watch those movies with my little family.

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Pajamas and books from Santa. This is one I'd like to start with my family. Maybe to go along with the pillows. (To be gotten on Christmas Eve.

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4 gifts. A friend of mine in CO had a rule for giving presents : something I want, something I need, something to wear, something to read. Well I tried it and I just need to keep it to something not somethingS!!

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Sleeping under Christmas lights. I remember having a night picked out (not Christmas Eve) where we would sleep under the tree. I want to do this with my kids as well.

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Santa bags. Each year (also on birthdays!) the kids will pick 10 toys to put in a bag for Santa to take with him to give to less fortunate children. (Seriously, Danger is 1 and every single night his toys COVER the entire living room! He has sooo much!)

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Elf on the shelf. Or the Grinch. The Elf has a good story/purpose but the Elves are kinda creepy... So it might take some looking into. But I like the idea of keeping a little guy around who reports to Santa. I wish it would work all year long.

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So those are the holiday traditions I have or want to have. But we'll see how ambitious I am when Danger gets older and when we have more kids.

1 year!!

My little guy is one year old!!

So big!

 one year photos

 He wasn't too sure about the chalkboard sign...

 He was NOT happy about the balloon popping.

 But he was happy once we got home!

 Yay for birthday!

 Mama trying to make a design in sprinkles on the cake... mama failed.

 "look at my cake"

 Him laughing cuz we want him to eat it

 yayay....?

 

 What is that?!

 Oh it's gooey!

 It's what? Frosting?

Run away!

 Time for presents.

 New haircut!

 "gimme a kiss!"

 Oreo!

 mom, Danger and aunt Gingr at Disney on Ice with Grandma, Feather, and cousins B & W.

  I bought brand new plungers and Danger played with them and even broke one.

 Pi pie!

This little man is such a blessing! He has been absolutely wonderful! He always seems to be cutting teeth. He's cranky and lately he's been sick. But even tho he's been hurting and sick, he's happy and smiling. He's playful and cute. One of my favorite things about him : when we're shopping, he's talking to me and squawking but NOT crying. He's usually the only baby who isn't crying. I love it. He's such a happy guy.