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.