Sunday, November 21, 2010

Jace's first snow!

There is certainly something absolutely wonderful about seeing you child discover new things. From learning how to high five, to sitting up, to drinking from a cup. I'm really not sure who gets more excited, Jace or me! This has been the best weekend our family has had in a long long time. Friday night I got put on call, so we decided to go shopping to get some stuff for Christmas. We got new ornaments last year on super clearance so we are making stockings to match the new ornaments (Ben's idea)! While we were in Target it started to snow. Usually I bundle Jace up but I thought we should let him see the snow...I am so glad we did! He just stared in awe as it came down from the sky and then when a snowflake hit him the face, he started squealing in delight and trying to reach out and touch it! We then went to JoAnn's fabric and it really started coming down. He was so excited to get out of the car and look at the snow. When we got home he kept looking at garage ceiling trying to see some more. Throughout the night we got dumped on so I thought I would take him outside to really see the snow. I think he was more interested in seeing it fall then actually play in it..but I did get to put him in his big winter coat and snow suit (that I got on sale last year for $3 each from Old Navy). And of course we couldn't find his gloves anywhere...so being the naughty mom I am I took him out anyways...here are some pics of my little guy in the snow!!!



Saturday, November 13, 2010

Christmas Cards

Well friends it's almost that time of year again....snow is falling, baking is happening, decorations are going up, presents are being wrapped and oh no...the mad rush to get this year's Christmas cards out!!! Well this year I have decided to do things a little differently! I am getting an early start...on Christmas cards at least!

In years past I have bought Christmas Cards, as well as, made them from scratch. While both are doable again this year I have decided that his year I am going to create my Christmas cards using Shutterfly.
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/holiday-cards

As this is our first Christmas with Jace and I can't wait to send our friends and family a Christmas card featuring out little Elf. I even have a cute blue Santa hat for him to wear in the picture. Shutterfly offers so many great choices for affordable photo cards I'm not sure how I am going to choose, but I'm sure I will find the perfect Christmas Card from their great selection.
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery

I have used Shutterfly in the past to create Jace's birth announcements! The site was super easy to use and we got so many compliments on the quality of the product. It was also very affordable and we got our prints quickly. Many of our friends and family still have their birth announcements displayed in their houses!
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/baby-cards-stationery

This year I'm getting some prints of my cards for free thanks to Shutterfly. You can get free prints as well just go to the link below and follow the directions. I can't wait to see what you all create! Happy Holidays everyone and thanks Shutterfly!

http://bit.ly/sfly2010



Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Halloween Fun

As you all know I love love love Halloween. It is my favorite holiday and I was even more excited this year because it was Jace's first! We had a great weekend. Parties everyday...
We started out the month by decorating our house...we had a grave yard in our lawn and spiderwebs and lights on our mantle and just a bunch of fun other spooky stuff!




We then started out the Halloween weekend with a family party at my Aunt's house!
Ben and I made our costumes...we were Ketchup and Mustard and little Jace was a hot dog



This is Jace bobbing for apples...he had so much fun but couldn't eat the apple due to lack of teeth but he sure tried!





Saturday we spent the day at Sam's birthday party and trunk or treating...




On Halloween we had a get together at our house which involved taco salads, apple cider, delicious ice cream pumpkin pie and a large projected movie! Super fun times! I am very much looking forward to many more Halloweens with my little hot dog!