ICE Experience

Sophie and I met up with some friends today for the ICE Experience at the Gaylord National Hotel. We were one of the first to arrive, so we had the entire thing almost all to ourselves! It was freezing, but the slides were definitely fun. Not sure that I would go again because it was so pricey and short-lived, but it was worth experiencing once!

Lazy Sunday

We had a much needed lazy Sunday today. The kind of day where we don't change out of our pajamas all day...

A playhouse (not) built for 3.

Sophie enjoying hot cocoa from her new mug.

Teacher's Pet

I've read in many-a-blog that teachers prefer to receive gift cards at Christmas, so for the past 2 years that's what I've been doing for Sophie's teachers.  Starbucks, Cheesecake Factory, Target...I've bought them all. This year, I wanted to be a bit more creative and decided to go with some vintage-looking housewares from Anthropologie. I saved a bundle of cashola and I think Miss Bobbie will love it!

A "b" monogram mug, $4 (on sale for a very limited time!)

A set of 4 chocolate-colored latte bowls, $2 each at the store -- not online (yes, $2!)

Reindeer Chat

It's probably going to be defunct soon, but I love google+.

Christmastime is here

Christmastime is my favorite time of year, however I've been incredibly busy with work these past few weeks.  This weekend, I'm making it a point to do some traditional Christmas activities with my girls.  We're baking, decorating, and spending some quality time together...and tomorrow--The Nutcracker Ballet!

Gifts arrived from my talented cousin Mylene....original collage and acrylic art!  Best gift-giver ever!

Sophie and Grace got these cute animal-themed boxes.  I may mount these on their walls.

Sophie loves helping me bake.  And she has such Christmas spirit!

Grace got her first haircut yesterday.

Sophie has been wanting to make her gingerbread house for a month now.

She and I did a pretty awesome job together.

Sophie and Bodhi are besties.

The finished product!

This says it all!

I got blogged about!

Oh, It's Just Perfect!

I am so swamped right now and can't write more, but check out this shout out to The Pied Paper!

Little Me

Sophie and I after a birthday party this afternoon.