The following are some of the many reasons I’ve had a great day!

• sleeping in & cuddling with my two boys
• watching Sesame Street in our bed with Jaxon leaning over my tummy(I love the kick he gets out of that show!)
• Joey taking the day off to be with us (and to study for his master’s midterm tonight)
• a nice, long, hot shower (I actually got to shave my legs)
• wonderful hot chocolate from my precious husband
• a very successful shopping trip to Target, Gordmans & the mall(I just love picking out gifts for our loved ones! I hope everyone will enjoy their gifts from us as much as we think they will)
• lunch in the foodcourt at the mall (Sbarro pizza for me, Taco Bell for Joey, and applesauce & milk for Jax)
• Jaxon got the cutest shoes from Stride Rite
• Jaxon said “bye bye” to some people we ran into at the mall(not quite sure he knows what it means, but we’ve been working on the waving thing)
• home from our shopping adventures by 1:30 (naptime for Jaxon)
• knowing that our Christmas shopping is almost done!!!!!
• It’s snowing outside (no, it’s not much, but, hey it’s SNOW!!) (Jaxon really likes it!)
• wrapping some Christmas gifts
• addressing Christmas cards (I just love the fact that I am getting them out fairly early)
• listening to Christmas music (and not just any Christmas music, but James Taylor’s(my favorite) Christmas album)
• helping Joey type his paper and study for his big test
• whole wheat waffles & turkey bacon for dinner
• in our PJ’s by 7:00
• Duke is playing (and winning)
• Jaxon falling asleep in my arms just now while I’m typing this
• Martha Stewart: The Apprentice comes on tonight (I’ve missed like the last 4 or 5 episodes, although I’ve kept up online)
• Jaxon is in bed now, so I will get some quiet time (although I will miss our nightly routine)

Martha is coming on now, so I’ll be back….

Ok, Martha is over. Jaxon woke up, so I got to feed him his bedtime bottle. I knew he would wake up for that! Well… it’s back to work tomorrow! I had a fab day with my two boys!! I’m off to clean up a little, then to bed to read. I hope you’ve had a great hump day also!! Here are some pictures of the day. Enjoy!

I have a confession: I AM ADDICTED TO READING BLOGS. I have wasted so much time tonight reading blogs of people I don’t even know.(and this isn’t the first time!!!) WHY? I just think it is so interesting. I think it is so fun to see where I end up. I have seen many neat sites, and gathered some great ideas.
So, instead of adressing christmas cards, finishing insurance paperwork, or folding clothes, I’m just reading blogs!!! I’m so glad that I started this whole blogging thing. It is a great mindless way to wind down and relax before bedtime.
Joey has taken the day off tomorrow to be with Jax & I. We plan to finish our christmas shopping. I need to make my list for that too. SO…I better get off here for now. I will post some pictures from our christmas card photo shoot soon!

Oh my, the tantrums are starting. At almost 8 months old? Can that be right? Please tell me yes. So…Jaxon Hates to have his nose wiped or to have anything taken away from him. Tonight during bathtime, we were putting away the toys before getting out of the tub. When I took the ducky sponge out of his hand and put it in the net, you would have thought the world was ending. I was confused. “Is he throwing a temper tantrum?” Yes, yes he was. Then, like ten minutes later he was just hugging me and smiling. He really is the sweetest boy. He does love his mommy and daddy, and we love him so much more than we thought possible. Here is a demonstration of another recent tantrum.
And here he is being a sweetie with his daddy. I just love my two boys!!

I know it has been five days since my last post. I’m seriously slacking! It has been such a busy week. I actually had two days off this week instead of one, so you’d think I’d have more time but that hasn’t been the case. It’s so crazy how much faster time goes by when you are off work. Eight hours at work is VERY different from eight hours at home. It’s crazy.
Tonight we went to the OCA BB game to watch Joey’s team. The girls and boys won!! Jaxon is starting to feel a little better, he still has a mean cough though. Joey and I are both so tired. We’re looking forward to Sunday to relax after church. Here are some pictures from this week.

All bundled up

“dinnertime is the best!”

Isabelle “stickered us”
My sweet boy
Isabelle & Jax
“Hi, I’m a sooner fan!”
“I’m just soo sleepy”