Sunday, February 10, 2013
Simple Things Sunday: After the Blizzard
Yes, we were luck enough to be buried under snow this weekend! Means there was no school Friday and none tomorrow for Mr. No and lots and lots of fun to be had! H is the snow remover and I'm the one who gets to play in the snow with Mr. No. Works out great for both of us! We decided to ride out the storm at Nana and Papa's and Mr. No couldn't wait to get outside to play. He would have gone out in the middle of the blizzard if we let him! Luckily, we had Nana to distract him. Mr. No absolutely loves the snow! Trudging through it, throwing it, eating it. He loves it all! I had to drag him back inside. We have to get him on a sled next time.
Event he dog couldn't get enough of the snow! She was hopping through the snow like an otter and burying her face in the snow. Too funny!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Top 12 of 2012
It seems like this year just flew by! I'm sure I say it every year but I feel like I blinked and the year was over. I now have a 5 year old who will soon be on his way to kindergarten full time. I'm dreading September this year! We had our ups and downs this year as always and some happy and sad times but overall Mr. No is growing into a happy, healthy, confident, hilarious little man. I can't even remember life without him. On to the top 12 in absolutely no order except the first one. I thought I'd have trouble picking but not this year. The first one was a given especially considering how much he's missed.
1. Our sweet little Fresh fresh, Braden. He was hit by a car and killed this September. He was our first baby (along with his brother) and with us before Mr. No, before we even were married. Sweet, cuddly, loving, intelligent, curious pain in the rear sometimes but never a typical cat. We miss him every day and I admit that I still cry over him being gone. We love and miss you, buddy!
2. Mr. No has issues with trying new things so it was a huge deal that he was even willing to try riding a bike never mind finding the courage to race down the bike trail on his own. Here's my big brave boy so proud of himself!
3. Ghost No! This is the first year (and probably the last!) that I made a costume for Mr. No. He insisted on being a ghost. He's picked his costume every year except his first and has been content with store bought ones. But not this year. He hated the store ghost costumes and I really didn't blame him. Only problem is every online ghost costume is geared toward girls with tutus or for warmer weather. You can't really have thin costumes in New England in October. So here is our Mr. No ghost creation made by mama!
4. Mustachioed Mr. No! It's cute. It's silly. It was Mr. No's Valentine's day card this past year. We just love it!
5. Preschool Year 1 End of Year Certificate Ceremony. Hard to believe our little baby finished his first year of pre-k. How did he get so old so fast?!? I didn't get a shot of him trying to squish this mask on his face so he didn't have to hold it any more but we do have a hilarious video. He still has a tiny bit of baby face left here. It's all gone now. :(
6. The end of the red and black rain boots! Mr. No has had these same fireman red and black rain boots for 3 years now. He used to be this little thing in huge boots and now they no longer fit him. I can't believe they're finally gone.
7. My little photographer! I love that he loves to take pictures too. And how serious and squish faced he is when he does!
8. My 2 boys. A rare genuine silly, happy moment between the boys. I love it. It's actually on my keychain so I have them everywhere I go.
9. Even more rare Mommy and son photo that was actually taken on our last day with Braden. The 3 of us spent some quality time outside playing, So glad we have good memories of his last days.
10. I love lemurs. I love that the zoo near us has these awesome habitats with floor to ceiling glass where you can sit right next to the lemurs. It's amazing for him to be so close to the animals. And so cute to see them interacting!
11. Walt Disney World! Mr. No was so crazy excited about our trip to Disney! He was the most excited about our character lunch with the characters from Disney Junior. So here's one from our lunch, Mr. No and Handy Manny!
12. This last one is probably my favorite from 2012. It has both Mr. No's signature sassy look and just a hint of baby face left.
So there's 2012 in a nutshell. Hopefully 2013 will bring more good times and love.
Happy New Year!
1. Our sweet little Fresh fresh, Braden. He was hit by a car and killed this September. He was our first baby (along with his brother) and with us before Mr. No, before we even were married. Sweet, cuddly, loving, intelligent, curious pain in the rear sometimes but never a typical cat. We miss him every day and I admit that I still cry over him being gone. We love and miss you, buddy!
2. Mr. No has issues with trying new things so it was a huge deal that he was even willing to try riding a bike never mind finding the courage to race down the bike trail on his own. Here's my big brave boy so proud of himself!
3. Ghost No! This is the first year (and probably the last!) that I made a costume for Mr. No. He insisted on being a ghost. He's picked his costume every year except his first and has been content with store bought ones. But not this year. He hated the store ghost costumes and I really didn't blame him. Only problem is every online ghost costume is geared toward girls with tutus or for warmer weather. You can't really have thin costumes in New England in October. So here is our Mr. No ghost creation made by mama!
4. Mustachioed Mr. No! It's cute. It's silly. It was Mr. No's Valentine's day card this past year. We just love it!
5. Preschool Year 1 End of Year Certificate Ceremony. Hard to believe our little baby finished his first year of pre-k. How did he get so old so fast?!? I didn't get a shot of him trying to squish this mask on his face so he didn't have to hold it any more but we do have a hilarious video. He still has a tiny bit of baby face left here. It's all gone now. :(
6. The end of the red and black rain boots! Mr. No has had these same fireman red and black rain boots for 3 years now. He used to be this little thing in huge boots and now they no longer fit him. I can't believe they're finally gone.
7. My little photographer! I love that he loves to take pictures too. And how serious and squish faced he is when he does!
8. My 2 boys. A rare genuine silly, happy moment between the boys. I love it. It's actually on my keychain so I have them everywhere I go.
9. Even more rare Mommy and son photo that was actually taken on our last day with Braden. The 3 of us spent some quality time outside playing, So glad we have good memories of his last days.
10. I love lemurs. I love that the zoo near us has these awesome habitats with floor to ceiling glass where you can sit right next to the lemurs. It's amazing for him to be so close to the animals. And so cute to see them interacting!
11. Walt Disney World! Mr. No was so crazy excited about our trip to Disney! He was the most excited about our character lunch with the characters from Disney Junior. So here's one from our lunch, Mr. No and Handy Manny!
12. This last one is probably my favorite from 2012. It has both Mr. No's signature sassy look and just a hint of baby face left.
So there's 2012 in a nutshell. Hopefully 2013 will bring more good times and love.
Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Elves Love Toys!
Eggnog has been a very busy elf the past week and a half! He's really started digging through Mr. No's toys, having lots of fun and making a few friends.
Day 9: A Pirate's Life for Me!
Eggnog made himself a little eye patch, dragged a blue blanket over for the ocean, jumped in the Dragon Ship and set off to find not-so-buried treasure. Unfortunately, not only were other pirates (see the Rise of the Guardians elves in the little boat?) seeking the same treasure but the treasure was being guarded by a sea monster and piranha and a trio of ghosts! Good luck with that adventure, Eggnog! Mr. No played with this set up for half the day!
Day 10: Monkeying Around
Eggnog decided that he wanted to find out what it would feel like to be a monkey. He got 2 barrels of monkeys to agree to show him! He was the middle of the chain that reached from the ceiling almost to the floor. Rise of the Guardians Elves were lying on the stool below him just waiting for him to fall. We took Eggnog down but Mr. No counted out he days left until Christmas and left some up to serve as a Christmas countdown.
Day 11: Ready? Set? Go!
Eggnog dug around for some paper sacks (Max brought his own) and challenged a few friends to a friendly little sack race. Of course, He rigged it so he would win. We did get a fresh one.
Day 12: Strike!
Eggnog really dug in the back of the closet for this one! He found the old bowling set that never really stood up to well and challenged Hulk to a game. Looks like Hulk is getting a little frustrated. I think Eggnog is cheating. Look how big his bowling ball is compared to Hulk's. If you look closely at the pins, Rise of the Guardians Elf is peeking out. Wonder if he was going to help Hulk out?
Day 13: Godzilla Attacks!
Eggnog needed a little back up for this one! The Godzillas are attacking Go-Go city! See all the poor Go-Gos run! Luckily Eggnog, sock bunny (homemade by Mama!) and Beanie lizard found Mr. No's stash of nerf guns! Good thing they build that clever little wall to hide behind but I'm not sure the bullets are doing much to Godzilla and his friends.
Day 14: Scout Camp Out
Aww, Eggnog was doing something nice! He took the Lalaloopsy kids on camp out. Of course, he kept the tent for himself and Gremlin. Not so thrilled that he raided my fabric stash but at least he made sure they were warm.
Day 15: Winter Wonderland
Eggnog got into the craft supplies that night and created a winter wonderland in the playroom. He decided to team up with He-man, Man-At-Arms and Link to snowball battle Ogre, Clayface and the Aliens. You can't see him but Rise of the Guardians Elf is hiding in the Alien's castle. Such a baby!
Day 16: Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
Eggnog got the whole gang together and even took a ride in the mystery machine! Too bad the entire town is infested with monsters and ghost. I'm sure Velma can figure out who's behind all the spooky happenings so Eggnog can help Freddy with some traps.
Day 17: Revenge of the Elf
Mr. No says he's been having nightmares and so he's been sleeping in our room. Apparently, Eggnog is not too happy about that. He wrapped string all around his room, decorated his tree with socks and hung undies everywhere! And we caught him red handed!
Day 18: Jewel Thief
Eggnog was up to no good once again! He stole the Imaginext dinosaurs crystals. Good thing he found the huge dino get away on. If you wonder how they found out, just look for the Rise of the Guardians Elf on the brachiosaurus' back. Little tattletale!
Only a week left until Christmas! Hopefully I can dig up a few more good ideas! It's starting to get a little harder now. More Eggnog adventures here here and here.
Day 9: A Pirate's Life for Me!
Eggnog made himself a little eye patch, dragged a blue blanket over for the ocean, jumped in the Dragon Ship and set off to find not-so-buried treasure. Unfortunately, not only were other pirates (see the Rise of the Guardians elves in the little boat?) seeking the same treasure but the treasure was being guarded by a sea monster and piranha and a trio of ghosts! Good luck with that adventure, Eggnog! Mr. No played with this set up for half the day!
Day 10: Monkeying Around
Eggnog decided that he wanted to find out what it would feel like to be a monkey. He got 2 barrels of monkeys to agree to show him! He was the middle of the chain that reached from the ceiling almost to the floor. Rise of the Guardians Elves were lying on the stool below him just waiting for him to fall. We took Eggnog down but Mr. No counted out he days left until Christmas and left some up to serve as a Christmas countdown.
Day 11: Ready? Set? Go!
Eggnog dug around for some paper sacks (Max brought his own) and challenged a few friends to a friendly little sack race. Of course, He rigged it so he would win. We did get a fresh one.
Day 12: Strike!
Eggnog really dug in the back of the closet for this one! He found the old bowling set that never really stood up to well and challenged Hulk to a game. Looks like Hulk is getting a little frustrated. I think Eggnog is cheating. Look how big his bowling ball is compared to Hulk's. If you look closely at the pins, Rise of the Guardians Elf is peeking out. Wonder if he was going to help Hulk out?
Day 13: Godzilla Attacks!
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| oops! they ended up a little blurry when I hastily resized them into this! |
Day 14: Scout Camp Out
Aww, Eggnog was doing something nice! He took the Lalaloopsy kids on camp out. Of course, he kept the tent for himself and Gremlin. Not so thrilled that he raided my fabric stash but at least he made sure they were warm.
Day 15: Winter Wonderland
Eggnog got into the craft supplies that night and created a winter wonderland in the playroom. He decided to team up with He-man, Man-At-Arms and Link to snowball battle Ogre, Clayface and the Aliens. You can't see him but Rise of the Guardians Elf is hiding in the Alien's castle. Such a baby!
Day 16: Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
Eggnog got the whole gang together and even took a ride in the mystery machine! Too bad the entire town is infested with monsters and ghost. I'm sure Velma can figure out who's behind all the spooky happenings so Eggnog can help Freddy with some traps.
Day 17: Revenge of the Elf
Mr. No says he's been having nightmares and so he's been sleeping in our room. Apparently, Eggnog is not too happy about that. He wrapped string all around his room, decorated his tree with socks and hung undies everywhere! And we caught him red handed!
Day 18: Jewel Thief
Eggnog was up to no good once again! He stole the Imaginext dinosaurs crystals. Good thing he found the huge dino get away on. If you wonder how they found out, just look for the Rise of the Guardians Elf on the brachiosaurus' back. Little tattletale!
Only a week left until Christmas! Hopefully I can dig up a few more good ideas! It's starting to get a little harder now. More Eggnog adventures here here and here.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Simple Things Sunday: New Tradition
We decided to see what all the fuss was about this year and got Mr. No and Elf on the Shelf. He calls him Eggnog Evergreen. I've never seen this kid so excited to get up in the morning! Every morning I'm woken up by an adorable grinning little face saying, Mom! You'll never guess what Eggnog is up to today?!? Yes, sometimes it's a pain to remember to move him and actually, we set up scenes more than move him but it's so worth it to see his happy little face. A little effort is worth so much.
Mr.No's happy face every morning!
Mr.No's happy face every morning!
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| decorating Mr. No's room with some friends |
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Friday, December 7, 2012
More Eggnog Adventures
Mr. No absolutely LOVES Eggnog! He jumps up every more and shouts" I have to find Eggnog!" and then runs into our room, shaking his head, saying "Mom, you will not believe what he's doing today!". We don't even mention him reporting to Santa because most days Mr. No is just so good simply having Eggnog around. The attitude has improved the sassmouth has dramatically decreased and without us even saying much of anything. It's amazing! Here are the past few days of Eggnog's adventures.
Day 5: With a Little Help From My Friends...
Eggnog decided that Mr. No's room needed a little more Christmas cheer. So he got a few of No's best pals together, Mr. P. Bear, Grinch, Max, Scooby Doo, Chip, Hulk and Bumble to help him make a few decorations and add a little cheer. They made paper chains and snowflakes (not pictured), hung gingerbread men, stocking and even a long strand of lights around his window. Mr. No was so happy he made take a pic of him with Mr. P. Bear, Eggnog and Max (more like 20 of them). looking at the pics, I don't think Rise of the Guardians Elf is too happy with the mess they made.
Day 6: How the Elf Stole Christmas
Eggnog decided to be a nice quiet elf (after mess he left the day before trying to be helpful) and just gathered ALL of Mr. No's stuffed friends together for a lovely reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. (Rise of the Guardians Elf seems to approve of this one)
Day 7: Lonely Little Elf
Wednesday night Mr. No slept over Nana and Pop's house since he was going to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Boston with them in the morning. I wasn't sure how Mr. No would do at a real play but he was great and he loved it! Eggnog, however, was not so happy to find No gone so he grabbed No's favorite blankie and snuggled up in his bed to wait for him to come home. Poor Eggnog. Rise of the Guardians Elf is not so thrilled about this. Jealous?
Day 8: Revenge of the Playmobil Pizza Guy
Remember that poor reindeer poo cleaner from day 4? Apparently he was out for revenge! We found Eggnog and poor reindeer looked up in a Lego Jail with all the Playmobil guys surrounding him. And look who's on top of the jail, Rise of the Guardians Elf (who really needs a shorter name) with his laughing face on. Someone is letting jealousy get the better of him. Troublemaker.
Day 5: With a Little Help From My Friends...
Eggnog decided that Mr. No's room needed a little more Christmas cheer. So he got a few of No's best pals together, Mr. P. Bear, Grinch, Max, Scooby Doo, Chip, Hulk and Bumble to help him make a few decorations and add a little cheer. They made paper chains and snowflakes (not pictured), hung gingerbread men, stocking and even a long strand of lights around his window. Mr. No was so happy he made take a pic of him with Mr. P. Bear, Eggnog and Max (more like 20 of them). looking at the pics, I don't think Rise of the Guardians Elf is too happy with the mess they made.
Day 6: How the Elf Stole Christmas
Eggnog decided to be a nice quiet elf (after mess he left the day before trying to be helpful) and just gathered ALL of Mr. No's stuffed friends together for a lovely reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. (Rise of the Guardians Elf seems to approve of this one)
Day 7: Lonely Little Elf
Wednesday night Mr. No slept over Nana and Pop's house since he was going to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Boston with them in the morning. I wasn't sure how Mr. No would do at a real play but he was great and he loved it! Eggnog, however, was not so happy to find No gone so he grabbed No's favorite blankie and snuggled up in his bed to wait for him to come home. Poor Eggnog. Rise of the Guardians Elf is not so thrilled about this. Jealous?
Day 8: Revenge of the Playmobil Pizza Guy
Remember that poor reindeer poo cleaner from day 4? Apparently he was out for revenge! We found Eggnog and poor reindeer looked up in a Lego Jail with all the Playmobil guys surrounding him. And look who's on top of the jail, Rise of the Guardians Elf (who really needs a shorter name) with his laughing face on. Someone is letting jealousy get the better of him. Troublemaker.
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