Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas
We all came out front and the kids opened their presents. Jaron got an ecosystem. It has live shrimp in it. It is so fun to watch. He also got a chemistry set, Iron Monger figurine, some clothes, movies, and a skateboard. Jenna got a princess dress up set, a Little Mommy doll that goes on the potty, some clothes, movies, and a digital camera. They were so excited about everything.
We spent the rest of the day playing and relaxing. Jacob has to work tonight, so we are going to do our Christmas dinner on Sunday. I am going to cook Prime Rib, baked potatoes, ceasar salad, and rolls.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Christmas Eve
Saturday - Tuesday
On Sunday, we left to go to Fresno to visit Jacob's family for Christmas. On our way down I say a sign that said "Santa's Wonderland now open at Bass Pro Shops". Jacob and I found out where it was and took the kids. It was so awesome. They had a whole corner of the store set up for kids. Santa was there taking pictures with the people. They had different games for the kids to play. We had our picture taken with Santa, but I couldn't get our scanner to work.
Monday we spent the day at my in-law's house. We had a really nice visit. We ate homemade tamales and taquitos, with homemade salsa, and 7-layer dip for lunch. It was delicious. The kids opened presents that afternoon. Jaron and Jenna got some really cute clothes. Jaron got some remote controlled cars that when they bump into each other, they come apart and then you put them back together. He also got some great books and a dinosaur curator set. It is really cool. Jenna got some books and more things for her kitchen. Jacob got a gift card for the Apple store. He has already used it. He bought an FM transmitter for his i-phone so we can listen to the music on it in the car. I got a digital picture frame. I love those, they are so awesome, I can't wait to get it set up. My mother-in-law got Jaron, Jenna and their cousin Gabriel matching Christmas pajamas. They were so cute running around together. They had a great time.
Tuesday we came back home. We got home around 8 last night. Jaron and Jenna fell asleep on the way home, so they were wide awake. We finally got them to bed around 10. Jacob and I waited a little bit, and then started to wrap presents. We got them all wrapped and we finished about 12:30 in the morning.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Christmas Party
Then, we ate some goodies that I baked over the last 2 days.
Next, we played pin the hat on the polar bear. It was so funny! Some kids did pretty well getting their hat close to the polar bear's head. Other's, not so good. Still they really enjoyed it.
Finally, we did a gift exchange. Each child brought a wrapped present. We sat in a circle and passed the presents around the circle while Christmas music played. When the music stopped, the present that each child was holding was the present they got. The 2 year old girls did really well passing the presents, the 5 year old boys did not do so good. It was pretty funny, we expected the girls to have trouble with it. They boys were passing too fast and the presents were getting piled up.
This party was so much fun! We will definetely be doing it again next year!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
1st Day of Christmas Baking
This morning after I dropped Jaron off at school Jenna and I went up to town. I had to pick up one more gift for Jaron. I also had the tires rotated on the car and got the oil changed. Now the car is ready to go to Fresno this weekend. We are going to Fresno Sunday through Tuesday to celebrate Christmas with Jacob's family. While we were waiting for the tires to get rotated we walked down to Raley's so I could order the cookies for Jaron's classroom's party on Friday. I got Jenna a doughnut and strawberry milk. She was so cute eating and drinking!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Over the Weekend
We left the room and went to the restaurant. Dinner was delicious. We had the crab cake appetizer and the fillet Mignon for our entree. Jacob had tiramisu for dessert and I had the warm brownie with ice cream. It was a perfect dinner. After dinner, Jacob and I were going to walk around downtown, maybe try to find some live music. I was really full from dinner and had woken up with a sore throat. So I asked Jacob if we could put my leftovers in the car first. When we got to the car I said let's sit down for a minute. Jacob said if I wanted to go back to the room that was ok. I thought that was a great idea. So, we got back to our room around 8:30. We had to laugh at ourselves because we never get to go have a night out on the town. And there we were back at our room by 8:30. We got into bed and we were able to talk and cuddle without interruptions. It was so nice. A perfect way to spend the evening.
When we woke up Sunday morning we went down to the restaurant and had breakfast. Jacob asked what I wanted to do. I said did you plan something, he did, so I said let's do that. After breakfast, we packed up and checked out of the hotel. I assumed we were going to go shopping in Chico. When we got on 99, Jacob passed the exit for the mall. I wondered where we were going. Then I realized we were going to Roseville to go shopping at the Galleria, my favorite mall! We did a lot of Christmas shopping for the kids. They did some remodeling on the mall. There is now a Children's wing. Most of the children's stores are all together now. So awesome! We walked the upper level first and then the lower level. We went into the Coach store. We looked at the purses and then I started to leave. Jacob said that this was my present, he wanted to buy me a Coach purse. I told him that I really appreciate the gesture, but I would rather spend the money on the kids. He tried very hard to convince me, but I just couldn't justify it right now. I didn't want to be selfish. He said I really deserve it for how well I take care of him and the kids. I felt really bad for not letting him get me what he had planned on, but he understood. He said we would go there again the first of the year and get me a new one.
After we were done at the mall we went to eat at Claim Jumpers, another one of our favorite restaurants. We both ordered the pork ribs with potato cheesecakes. They were delicious! After eating we started back home. We had so much fun, but were very anxious to get home to Jaron and Jenna. When we got back into Redding, there was some snow on the ground. So exciting! Jaron and Jenna had a snow ball fight with Nana and Papa. They had a great time and Jacob and I were so appreciative of them for watching the kids so we could have a night away. I couldn't think of a better way to spend my 30th birthday!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Recipes
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
CopTails
I also finally finished decorating the Christmas tree today. I tried to finish it yesterday, but I didn't have enough bows to get it done. So, we went to Wal-Mart to try to get more, but they didn't have what I wanted. So, we went to Target, that's where we bought the bows last year, but they didn't have the same ones. I got some different ones to fill in with. Anyway, it is finally finished!
Monday
Sunday, December 7, 2008
My Birthday
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Roller Skating
Friday, December 5, 2008
Report Card
Jaron, Jenna, and I started decorating the tree tonight. I bought three boxes of lights the other day and it's not enough. So, tomorrow I will go to Target and get a couple more boxes so we can finish decorating the tree. Jaron and Jenna were having so much fun. I turned on the Christmas music and they were dancing around and goofing off. So cute!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Play Date
This morning I went to Target and got the lights we needed for our tree. We didn't have any because the last two years, we got our trees flocked and had the lights put on at the tree lot. So, Jaron and I will try to decorate our tree tomorrow. He can't wait.
I also got the invitations for our Christmas party. We are going to have a party for some of the kids from Jaron's class and our friends. It is going to be so fun. We can't wait. My friend Koren, is going to ask her brother if he will dress up as Santa, and her sister is going to dress up as Mrs. Claus. I am so excited.
Well, I think I am going to start filling out the invitations.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Getting Ready for Christmas
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Party ExtraordinAIR
Friday, November 21, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Thanksgiving Prep Day 1
This afternoon Jacob went to Costco for me. I gave him a list of everything we needed and he picked it up for me. Costco is such a chore, especially when you have to go with 2 children. He picked up one of their Caesar salads and some bread to have with the spaghetti I cooked for dinner. Their Caesar salads are delicious. We are becoming a total Costco family. We are having to buy a lot of stuff there. I can't even imagine what our grocery bill is going to be like when Jaron is a teenager.
Well, I am going to go watch Jaron and Jenna play "bam" with Jacob. It is one of their favorite things to do in the evening when Jacob is home. For those of you who don't know, "bam" is our family's version of wrestling that takes place in our living room. Jacob always gets ganged up on, but he loves it and so do the kids. Hearing the three of them laugh is one of the best sounds!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Monday
Saturday, November 15, 2008
A Birthday Party
Jacob is working tonight, so I am going to cuddle up on the couch with Jaron and Jenna and watch The Wizard of Oz. One of my favorite movies. I hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend!
Friday, November 14, 2008
About us
Well, that is just a little bit about us. There will be much more to come.