Chilly Morning

Wednesday morning - there was no way we were going to Target again...and we didn't need to go to the grocery store - so we bundled up and killed an hour running around outside before IV's afternoon nap.

Wordless Wednesday: Clark

What Clark has been up to:

Chocolate Covered Goodness.

A rainy and cold Monday morning called for some Christmas Baking.

And of course, I had the cutest little helper. 

Side note: 

I have to say, I feel like the luckiest Mom in the world. I get to spend my days with my son. The only person in the world who has heard my heart beat from the inside. He's my everything. Really. 

Ok...moving on. 

Our finished product:

Happy Monday, Friends. 

Wordless Wednesday: Boy Mom

A little treat for my sweet boy to enjoy once we wakes from his afternoon nap.

Life Lately

What our life looks like lately:

Clark is still moving around the house for IV to find in the morning - and let me tell you, I have not disappointed. He gets so excited every morning.

Some say it's creepy that this Elf watches you and reports back to Santa - well for now, that's not how we play the game. This is our buddy, Clark...who just hangs out in the house and in the morning...it's super fun to come downstairs and find him.

And yesterday - IV got an email video from Santa. By the way - IV is not a fan of Santa this year. So this video was quickly turned off. 

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Portable North Pole

And I'm happy to report that IV still a rock star when it comes to the "potty". He loves to sit..do what he has to do and even read a book. It helps him to relax (kidding. I don't know if it does or not)

And finally - with tomorrow being December 1st - I quickly put together IV's 25 Day of Christmas gifts during nap time. A lot of people have been doing books as gifts. Books are expensive. And...well, my boy has a TON of books, some he even has 3 of. Yes, books are important and a great learning tool. But my 25 Day of Christmas is also fun, educational - but more importantly - holds a special meaning and lesson. 

Carefully hand selected (and washed) from a suitcase in the basement by me. Previously enjoyed by my Husband Stew and his Father Stew Jr. These are all hand-me-down cars that I hope IV will enjoy just as much as his Dad and Papa did. 

That's all, Friends. Happy Friday! 

Wordless

Stupid Elf

I can't stand it when I become obsessed with something. Seriously. I do it all the time. I get something in my little head and I run with it. It's extremely annoying and somewhat exhausting. I'm not lying.

We were gifted The Elf of the Shelf last year. We read the book to our then 8 month old and put "Clark" (who we named in full Clark W. Gregory...after the great Clark W. Griswald) in cute places throughout the living room. IV was 8 months old. Clearly, he didn't "get it". For weeks, I can guarantee you that he sat on the the foyer hutch....looking all creepily at us as we walked in each day.

Well we busted out Clark on Saturday after Thanksgiving, stuck him on painting we have hanging on the wall in the living room and waited for IV's reaction the following morning.

HE. WAS. ECSTATIC! Like...I'm talking over the moon - so excited to see him. I was pleasantly surprised.

So I agreed to that challenge. (shhhh...he didn't really challenge me...but don't' tell Stew that). The challenge was to get a bigger and better reaction and smile each day. Ha. I'm totally setting myself up for failure. I know this.

But we are three for three. Bigger. Better and more "oooohhhhs" and "ahhhhhhhs" each morning.

I'm winning.

The story will continue soon. Stay tuned.