Princess Promenade (named by Isabel)

Isabel spent her morning drawing all the princesses
she could name. Please admire each lovingly. From left to right:
Row 1: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Ariel
Row 2: Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas
Row 3: Mulan

Save Handmade Children Products

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I have found a post on Design Mom who links back to Cool Mom Picks describing legislation that will result in the ban of all handmade children's items. Please read and act.

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A day of Gifts

Here is what a wonderful birthday I had: Our day began by meeting a wonderful family that we shared a Holiday Hayride with, we choose our tree (artificial for 4 years), enjoyed lunch and began stringing lights. As expected, some of the lights were no good and we accepted that it we needed some new ones. Then I received many phone calls and the aforementioned family came by with a gift and sweet cards made by the children. During their visit, I was serenaded and presented with the cake that my hubby and children made to celebrate. To top it all off, I went to my sweet (and amazingly talented photographer) friend's house where she hosted a lovely intimate evening with a few ladies. I walked into the house to my waiting husband and off to bed.

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Silly Reindeer

Isabel and I were enjoying a meal at the Detroit Airport when she suddenly decided to get silly with a wet-nap and asked me to photograph her.

Santa Clause came to Town

Every year, the Friday after Thanksgiving, we stroll downtown

and await Santa's arrival (via Firetruck) followed by a trip to the

old fashioned Candy Store. Then a gathering for Hot Chocolate and

Apple Pie followed that! Hello sugar high.

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Santa Mobile

What before my eyes appear? Santa riding around with no deer!
While waiting at the Charlotte airport Monday, Santa
was riding around the airport bringing cheer. Isabel was too intimidated
to jump into the car for a pic so Mom did. Please excuse the photo,
but we only had disposable (remember, Isabel broke the camera? now fixed)

Isabel is Thankful for...

'I love my mommy, my daddy and Ben-Ben. My Barbies
and Ponies and thank you for making Turkey. I am thankful for food.'

Ben is Thankful for...

'Ben, are you thankful for Mommy, Daddy and Isabel?' 'Yeah'
'Are you thankful for Nana and Grandpa?' 'Yeah'
'Are you thankful for Vovo, Vava and Manny?' 'Yeah, but Manny not there'
'Are you thankful for the kitties?' 'Yeah'.....'I like my roll'

Gobble Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving and guess what? Our camera is fixed. The kids are showing off their crafts. Ben made his in class last week and Isabel insisted that we make a Turkey Table Topper. While in S.C., their daughter was making one for the big day so Isabel has been talking about it since we got home. Her topper held our biscuits. Yum.

Here we come S.C.

We made the sudden decision for me & Isabel to fly to S.C. to visit some friends. We will be back Monday night.

Funny Faces at Santa's Village

We were just was going through New Hampshire photos

from this summer and when we ran across these, we had a few

good laughs and wanted to share. Hope these bring some joy to

your day.

Me want badly

Could I even make anything similar to this? Me likely lots.

Anthro Tree Trim

If I could only have them all: Click below watch the lovely display come to life.

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The First Time

The time has finally come: after 4 years, 6 months and 20 days, Isabel is having her first sleepover with her buddy Maddie who is 3 days older. My baby is growing up.

Going Green Gala

I am running around preparing for the Going Green Gala tomorrow! I promise to fill you in and update with more family pictures as well. Please check out www.DPNC.org to learn more about the Gala and Nature Center.

Into the air

After surviving a tough 24 hours of Isabel reacting to the Flu vaccine, we spent time outside 'raking' the leaves. Doesn't running into a pile of leaves make you feel like a child again?

Spooktacular

Happy Halloween! We are planning on having a fun day in our costumes then marching in the town parade and dropping by the businesses for treats (leave the tricks to daddy), dropping by all of our neighbors and then attending a bonfire. Between all the activity and sugar crash, the kids should sleep until noon Saturday.