About Me

Dallas, Texas
This blog seems to be easier to update than my website. So I created this one instead. Hopefully, I can keep it updated a little more. Aidan, my son, is almost a year old and I am thankful for him everyday, even when he doesn't obey me. He is a terrific little guy. He keeps me happy.

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Christmas tag

Tagged by Jim.

1. Wrapping or gift bags? I like both

2. Real or artificial tree? I prefer a real tree like we had in Philly growing up but right now I have an artificial one.

3. When do you put up the tree? A week or so after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down? A couple of days after Christmas. I am always ready to get my house back in order.

5. Do you like eggnog? NO

6. Favorite gift received as a child? When I think of Christmas gifts as a child, I always remember this one: It was a life size Barbi head that I could apply her make up and do her hair. Sounds kinda weird but it is what I remember most.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No

8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don't have a worst gift but I have a funny one. When I was younger I would always ask my brother what he was getting me for Xmas. He told me a toothbrush. I never believed him but when I opened the gift, there it was a shinny red toothbrush...i was VERY disappointed, but at the bottom of the box was a necklace. Another favorite memory I just had to share.

9. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail (try to). Dont' expect one this year though, I could never get a good picture of Aidan SORRY.

10. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th street (90s version) and Sound of Music of course.

11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? A couple of weeks before xmas.

12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My moms fudge.

13. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear

14. Favorite Christmas song? Simply having a wonderful xmas time.

15. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home or pretty close by.

16. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Yes

17. Angel on the tree top or a star? bow

18. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning? Christmas morning

19. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Traffic around the mall. But I LOVE going to the mall this time of year. Call me crazy

20. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? Nope

21. What do you leave for Santa? M&Ms and milk

22. Least favorite holiday song? Nothing comes to mind. I LOVE christmas songs

23. Favorite ornament? My red ET glitter one I got as a child. Again, its the first one that comes to mind so I am calling it my favorite

This was fun! Thanks Jim....

Friday, December 7, 2007

Random Pictures








This is from halloween. I bought Aidan some Superman pajamas about a month before and just decided to use them for his costume.



















Last night in Vegas at the Bellagio. The display was incredible.














Aidan talking to the camera.

Decorating today!

I was going to decorate my place for xmas today, but it is 80 degrees outside and it just doesn't seem right. So I might wait until Sunday/Monday when it will be much much cooler. I actually have my air conditioner on right now. It just isn't suppose to be this warm in December.

Well, I guess some things to catch you up on. The transition to whole milk went great. He didn't even notice it seemed like at first. He doesn't drink whole milk like he did formula, but he will drink some and that is all I ask. And he also did great with the sippy cup. We went cold turkey like everyone suggested and it seem to go fine. You can tell he misses his bottle but he is handling it like a pro. Thank you everyone for the advice. I think it just helped knowing that others go through the same thing.

His 15 month doctor visit went great. He even smiled at the doctor during the exam. He loves sitting on the scale, he holds in his stomach like that makes a difference (hmm wonder where he learned that?) He weighs in at 25.3 pounds and is 31.5" long. BIG Boy!!!! But very healthy and doing great.

Brett and I got away to Vegas. It was such a nice time. I would call it the perfect little get-a-way. We ate good of course, slept, played, and laughed. The Bellagio's lobby was all decked out in xmas decorations. I thought it was awesome. A lot of the casinos had on xmas music which of course I loved. We saw Wayne Brady one night. That was hilarious. They guy is just funny and boy can he sing. Aidan stayed home with Granny and Grandad. They got to experience on their own Aidan's little annoyances. I am not sure he is the perfect little grandchild to them anymore, but they had a blast with him. Aidan has a pretend cell phone and they said he talked on it the entire time.

This weekend will be filled with shopping and cleaning. Oh boy!

Hope everyone is doing great and looking forward to the holidays.