Well 2007 is coming to an end and 2008 will be beginning in about an hour EST.
It's been a pretty eventful year with all the weddings and the baby to come news.
My husband, son and I are now home in our new PJs (tradition) and have gone through all the rituals for the new year:
1. Blessing all the corners of our home with Holy Water
2. Putting 12 different round fruits on the table
3. Getting the 12 grapes for each person ready to eat
4. Spread out some coins at the entrance of our home
5. Have the money ready to hold in our hands at the stroke of midnight
I think that about covers it. Now we are just hanging around waiting for the new year to come so that we can get some shut eye.
Earlier we went out to dinner at Steak and Ale. We always make reservations because it can get crazy. As always, we stuffed ourselves to the limit. This time my son went with us to the salad bar and had his own plate to bring back to the table (raisins and beets).
Well, this is my last post for 2007. See you in 2008!!!!!!!!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Days after Christmas
Well Christmas has come and gone. So sad, I do love the holidays even though they drive me crazy at times.
I was finally able to get my apartment into some shape. It feels really great to see the apartment all nicely done. There is still work to do but at least it's getting done.
My husband and I have been able to set up my son's toddler bed in his room. Although there is some work to do in his bed, at least we are now able to walk into his room. His bed is all done up in the Disney movie Cars theme. He chose which character to put on is bed. We are still having trouble getting him to willingly sleep on the bed. What we do is get him to fall asleep in the living room and then we move him into his bed. My son sleeps all night in it and wakes up in the morning calling for his milk. Not bad. At least my husband and I are getting some quality time together :).
On Christmas Eve, we all got ready to go over my cousin's place where the family was getting together. I spent most of the day in the kitchen baking and doing some cooking. I made oatmeal raisin cookies for Santa, apparently Santa likes oatmeal raisin cookies. I've also made some sugar cookie cutouts. My son enjoyed cutting them out. Brownies were also on the menu and I made two batches. I love to make desserts.
On Christmas morning, my husband, son and I opened our gifts to each other. My son had a good time opening all his presents. My husband gave me purse, two soup bowls from my china, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie and a straightening iron. Love them. Afterwards, we all readied ourselves to go over my mother-in-law's place. We managed to get there early and my son was in a good mood, for once. We did our secret Santa and my husband surprised me with being my secret Santa. He gave me a beautiful necklace with a circle of diamond pendant. I've always wanted it but I didn't want to ask my husband for it. I loved it. I had to wear it then and there around my neck.
We got home and went to bed we were so tired. The next day my parents and sister's family came over for dinner. We had a great time. I was able to do a dinner party out of it. The clean up wasn't so bad with the help of my husband and sister.
We are now just vegetating here around the house. My son has no idea what to play with at any time. He's like a butterfly who keeps going from one toy to the next. Well this is it for now til the next time. Have a Happy New Year.
I was finally able to get my apartment into some shape. It feels really great to see the apartment all nicely done. There is still work to do but at least it's getting done.
My husband and I have been able to set up my son's toddler bed in his room. Although there is some work to do in his bed, at least we are now able to walk into his room. His bed is all done up in the Disney movie Cars theme. He chose which character to put on is bed. We are still having trouble getting him to willingly sleep on the bed. What we do is get him to fall asleep in the living room and then we move him into his bed. My son sleeps all night in it and wakes up in the morning calling for his milk. Not bad. At least my husband and I are getting some quality time together :).
On Christmas Eve, we all got ready to go over my cousin's place where the family was getting together. I spent most of the day in the kitchen baking and doing some cooking. I made oatmeal raisin cookies for Santa, apparently Santa likes oatmeal raisin cookies. I've also made some sugar cookie cutouts. My son enjoyed cutting them out. Brownies were also on the menu and I made two batches. I love to make desserts.
On Christmas morning, my husband, son and I opened our gifts to each other. My son had a good time opening all his presents. My husband gave me purse, two soup bowls from my china, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie and a straightening iron. Love them. Afterwards, we all readied ourselves to go over my mother-in-law's place. We managed to get there early and my son was in a good mood, for once. We did our secret Santa and my husband surprised me with being my secret Santa. He gave me a beautiful necklace with a circle of diamond pendant. I've always wanted it but I didn't want to ask my husband for it. I loved it. I had to wear it then and there around my neck.
We got home and went to bed we were so tired. The next day my parents and sister's family came over for dinner. We had a great time. I was able to do a dinner party out of it. The clean up wasn't so bad with the help of my husband and sister.
We are now just vegetating here around the house. My son has no idea what to play with at any time. He's like a butterfly who keeps going from one toy to the next. Well this is it for now til the next time. Have a Happy New Year.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
One week to go....
Christmas is almost here. I can't wait to see my son's face when he sees his Christmas present from my husband and I.
On Saturday, we went to take our family pictures at Kiddie Kandids. Jack had some really great pictures. On Sunday, I wrote out all the Christmas cards and got them ready to be mailed out on Monday. My husband, darling that he is, took them to the post office and bought some stamps for the cards.
I'm almost done with all my shopping. I'm planning to do some shopping for myself next. I need to find a Christmas outfit for m son not to mention my own Christmas gift :).
On Saturday, we went to take our family pictures at Kiddie Kandids. Jack had some really great pictures. On Sunday, I wrote out all the Christmas cards and got them ready to be mailed out on Monday. My husband, darling that he is, took them to the post office and bought some stamps for the cards.
I'm almost done with all my shopping. I'm planning to do some shopping for myself next. I need to find a Christmas outfit for m son not to mention my own Christmas gift :).
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
It's been a while....
So here's an update on what I've been up to since my last blog.
May/June
All weddings have occurred and the brides were beautiful in their wedding dresses. My sister and sister-in-law made beautiful brides on their wedding days. My son was the ring bearer for each wedding and he looked so cute in his tux. My husband looked great, too. I'd marry him all over again :).
July
My husband and I along with the family celebrated my son's 2nd birthday. Can you believe it? Terrible Twos here we go!
Jay, Jack and I went on a week long trip to Florida! Yes, we went to Disneyworld, Seaworld, and Islands of Adventure. We had a wonderful time.
August
Our family is growing by one. Yes, I'm pregnant. My due date is April 15, 2008. We are ecstatic. We didn't tell the rest of the family till October as we like to wait 3 months before saying anything. It was very difficult to hide since I had morning sickness which seemed to strike in the evening.
Around the same time I found out my cousin's wife, my sister-in -law and my sister were all pregnant, too. So far we know two of the babies to be are boys. I'm not finding out and I don't think my sister will find out.
September-December
We've just been preparing for the new baby. We are getting the apartment ready for Christmas. I'm also working on my Christmas knits and crochet projects. Not going as fast as I had hoped.
Well that's the update so far....I hope to keep this up to date.
May/June
All weddings have occurred and the brides were beautiful in their wedding dresses. My sister and sister-in-law made beautiful brides on their wedding days. My son was the ring bearer for each wedding and he looked so cute in his tux. My husband looked great, too. I'd marry him all over again :).
July
My husband and I along with the family celebrated my son's 2nd birthday. Can you believe it? Terrible Twos here we go!
Jay, Jack and I went on a week long trip to Florida! Yes, we went to Disneyworld, Seaworld, and Islands of Adventure. We had a wonderful time.
August
Our family is growing by one. Yes, I'm pregnant. My due date is April 15, 2008. We are ecstatic. We didn't tell the rest of the family till October as we like to wait 3 months before saying anything. It was very difficult to hide since I had morning sickness which seemed to strike in the evening.
Around the same time I found out my cousin's wife, my sister-in -law and my sister were all pregnant, too. So far we know two of the babies to be are boys. I'm not finding out and I don't think my sister will find out.
September-December
We've just been preparing for the new baby. We are getting the apartment ready for Christmas. I'm also working on my Christmas knits and crochet projects. Not going as fast as I had hoped.
Well that's the update so far....I hope to keep this up to date.
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