christmas morning

because of the craziness of that morning,

few pics were snapped.

but im glad i caught what i did.

all she wanted was a pink present.

boy, is that santa a smart guy.

and boy was she a happy little girl,

still wearing the dress she fell asleep in the night before.

lots of treasures inside that box.

and declan was surprisingly easy going,

as ruby helped him open all his presents.

thanks to uncle al,

we were able to attend midnight mass

and stay in our pj's for the morning.

it was a wonderful and blessed day!

merry christmas and a happy new year to all!

i think i might...

have to make my way out to mesa

this weekend.

some last minute christmas shopping perhaps?

i spied these two treasures

from flour clothing.

doesnt that sweater just scream ruby?

and this jacket for dec?

he loves to be stylish.

{above event mentioned here and here}

its beginning to look a lot like...

....christmas

around my home.

i can not believe it is so soon.

the kids tree.

we dont have a big one yet.

soon.

i cant wait.

gum drop people

thanks to martha's ideas in the december issue.


many a gingerbread house
i mean candy eating extravaganza
has occurred.
and one chimney devoured.

and everyday,

the pending question,

'can i open an envelope?'

yes. our advent calendar is strung across the mantle,

and holds a treasure for each day.

oh to be two again!

happy b day eduardo fastidious

we love you!

we started the 10th...ed's bday...
just right with rainbow donuts (yum)
and while he was at work ruby helped me
make this lovely trader joes cake,
which i confess i bought b/c the box was so cute.

and we celebrated later that evening
with a lovely dinner,
cake and vino
and topped it off by meeting up with some
friends after kids went to sleep.
it was a pretty good 31st.

i am pretty sure ruby lives for birthdays.

she may in fact think we are celebrating Jesus' birthday

every night she blows out the advent candles.

silly girl.

happy birthday anyhow; a couple days late big guy.

we love you lots

and think youre the absolute best dad around.

toy calendar

wouldnt this calendar make the cutest kid gift?

this guy makes the greatest stuff.

fabulous ideas up currently on what to do

with old cheerio boxes.

i may have to make one soon.

buy the calendar here.

venturing downtown

so the other night i just felt like a good walking

adventure was being called for.

ed had to work late so i thought maybe we

should jaunt downtown

and peek around.

ruby throughly enjoyed picking out some

hot pink nail polish at the new

urban outfitters,

while i had to slap my hand away

from buying glitter eyeshadow

and fancy cameras.

while waiting for the light rail
later that night declan was throwing out the
craziest mr. magoo faces,
but for some reason they
were crazy blurry.
i guess i couldnt help but share them anyway.

we did have a whole lotta fun.

its so magical walking around big buildings,

twinkle lights,

skipping, dancing and laughing with my two crazy cats.

i do fear though i may have a shopping lover on my hands

(can i buy this? um...no...again)

wild giveaway!

not from me that is.

but go over to design mom

and enter yourself for an insane giveaway!

i thought the florals, wreaths and above embroidered cookbook

were so lovely from terrain.

(i always get lost in the links...and dream shop)

good luck!