Holidays:
We had a nice Thanksgiving spent with friends that ended in the non-napping (that day), baby melt down. It was fine, though. At least it happened after we ate. ;-)
I'm starting to get excited for Christmas. It is probably because the kids are getting so excited, but either way, just the thought of it makes me happy now. Our favourite morning activity is moving the candy cane on the calendar and putting a new bauble (ornament) on our Jesse tree. Of course, I have moments when I want to cry or do cry because I wish I had my family and friends from the states here, too. However, we will be busy hosting approximately 18 people, give or take, so we will be quite entertained. The kids will outnumber the adults and it will be pure chaos. In a good way. We can banish the children to the basement! lol Don't worry, the basement is where the playroom is. I'm not that cold-hearted. I have a fun filled weekend of holiday celebrations this weekend and then a little down time to prepare for the big day. I've already baked 11 dozen cookies. I have about 6 dozen to make for a cookies exchange this weekend and next week we'll do some more! So far, I've managed not to gain any weight. ;-)
Edin-bruh/Edinburgh
We took a little weekend holiday to Scotland. Lovely place, lovely people! I had heard that Edinburgh was a fun place to visit during Christmas so I made it happen. If I'd had an hour of sleep all weekend I would have had a blast. The kids did a fantastic job in the car and walking around. Walking around a city 4-5 hours is no joke. There were very few complaints by anyone other than me. :) We stayed in a really nice, modest flat. Unfortunately, it was in old town, right off a busy street known for it's bars. I spent most of my nights listening to sirens and drunks. Thankfully, the kids slept through most of it! As for the sights, the Edinburgh castle was breathtaking, the royal mile full of fun shops, not to mention a political protest against knife violence! The German and Scottish Christmas markets full of trinkets and delicious food. Oh man, I can NOT wait to go to Germany now. The brats, the potato pancakes, the soft pretzels!!! I digress.
Anyhow, we will most definitely make a return trip before we leave England. It will certainly be during a warmer season. I want to see the Princess Gardens in bloom.
Girlfriends? What?
Collin has a little girl winking and waving at him, calling him sweetie! I may have to fight her. ;-) He gets embarrassed and walks a way. She came up to him, while I was standing right there, and put her fingers through his hair! Seriously!!! He turned bright red and stood behind me. I told him he needs to tell her it makes him uncomfortable. If he doesn't, that means I will have to talk to the teacher. ugh.
When we collected Brady from football club yesterday, the boys were whispering, I asked what was going on and they pointed to a little girl getting in a car and said that she is Brady's girlfriend! GAH! I said, "No, Brady is in kindergarten and there are no girlfriends allowed." They both laughed. Sigh. How.Did.This.Happen?
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