Elmo Love

I didn't realize how popular Elmo was until I had a request a few weeks ago to make a personalized Elmo Onesie and Matching Tutu Set.  Wow, the response was overwhelming when I added it to my etsy shop. What other character is popular now for the 3 and under group??  Dora is next on my list; I love her backpack~

A Little Getaway

Over the holidays we bought Ashley a trampoline.  My older daughter Amanda has wanted one for years and I finally crumbled with Ashley.   I love finding her outside laying on it and just thinking.....or in this case- doing homework with the animals.

New Year- New Blog

I entered a contest over at Sassy Sanctuary to win a free mini blog design makeover- guess who won??

Me...............  Yay, me! 

I was so excited and Krystal was so easy to work with.  We must have emailed each other 50 times with changes- she wasn't happy until I was happy.  Love her. 

She has everything from a Mini makeover to a Mega makeover. 

I can't thank her enough for what she has done with my blog.  I get so happy when I read it. 

Now with a click of a button you can follow me on facebook, twitter, pinterest, email me and grab a button.

What do you think?

Stockings

This is the first year that my parents will be staying with me for Christmas.  We have lived in the same city my entire life but they just moved to California so the holidays have been spent at my house lately.  

Ashley and I hung our stockings on the mantle and then said Mema and Papa need one too.  

I bought 2 inexpensive stockings at Target:

We decided to cut out letters with my felt that I use for roses.  Ashley drew the letters and started cutting:

She wanted to stitch the letters on the the cuff (mind you it was 9:00 at night on a school night)

She has my husbands sense of emotion (she really is happy but smiling on the inside)

When I told her she could use hot glue thats when she got excited and started gluing buttons.

Final Result:

My parents saw them on the mantle this evening and LOVED them.  

Happy Holidays!

Kitty Kitty

Look who we found under the tree...............

Happy Holidays!

Nutella!

Who doesn't love Nutella?  Okay, maybe the chocolate haters- but they don't count. If you don't know what Nutella is its made with over 50 hazelnuts per jar, skim milk and cocoa... Its spreadable!  on anything!  Wow, right...

We were shopping at Costco (on a weekend) when they hand out samples.  Yes, I'll admit that's my families favorite day to go and not mine but I'll go along for the ride....

We saw the Nutella lady from across the aisle and my husband did one of those slow motion runs to get a sample... okay, maybe not... but it sure looked like it.  She was making toasted english muffins and then spreading Nutella over the top watching it melt like butter.... oh so yummy....

We immediately bought a jar (or 2)- You're at Costco- everything comes in LARGE or 2.

This is what we made:

Start out with Nutella and English Muffins (yes, that's it)

Toast them!

Have a little taste test! (Who needs bread?)

Now Enjoy!

Lights and Music

After tap class the other night Ashley and I always go to our favorite yogurt shop, Yogurtland.  As we were heading home I decided to see if the house in the neighborhood had decided to set up their Christmas Fantastical Light and Music Show on their house.   So we took a drive.

Once we turned on the street you could see the lights........you can't hear the music because you have to tune the radio to their channel to hear the songs that dance to the lights.  There are about 7 songs including Charlie Brown talking and reciting the Night before Christmas.  (I love that part).

Ashley and I sat there for about 4 songs while eating our yogurt and started to feel guilty because Dad or Amanda wasn't with us.  We will take them this weekend to get the full experience with our entire family.

Hmm, I think this is yet another tradition...

Happy Holidays!