My nemesis!
Laundry.
But don't worry!
The boys stacked it tall
like a Christmas tree
and put a bow on it
to make me happy.
Ha!
2 days before Christmas
and the boys were starting to
worry that Santa wouldn't find
their stocking if we didn't hang them
So we made this.
And I just love it!
More Jinx shenanigans.
The boys woke up
with green marker J's
on their faces this morning.
And then we saw Jinx.
Bad Jinx!
More Christmas Baking.
We like gingerbread
boys and girls, but we love
gingerbread weenie girls!
Didn't they do a great job.
Not a white Christmas
BUT we got snow
on Christmas Eve Eve.
Yay! It was only this much
but hey ~ it counts!
12 loaves of Banana Bread.
and it is not the healthy version
either. My Great Grandmothers
recipe. So delicious!
Do you want to build a
snowman? Jinx does.
Our 2014 Christmas Eve
Random Acts of Kindness!
We started this tradition last year.
12 RAOK on Christmas Eve.
~ we dropped off coloring books
and crayons in the
labor and delivery waiting room
~ we passed out suckers to kids
and a few workers at our
favorite United
~ we passed out dog biscuits
to all the cute puppies at
the humane society
~ we paid for the car behind
us in line at Sonic
~ we gave a gift card to the
family that had their baby
in the same bed that our
sweet little Dallyn was in
in the NICU at BSA
~ we passed out cookie treats
to the very sweet residents
at the nursing home
~ we passed out candy bars to
nurses working at BSA
~ we set out a bunch of coins
on a playground for
little ones to find
~ we passed out hot chocolate
and banana bread to the homeless
~ we delivered sweet
treats to neighbors
When we stopped for lunch
at Buffalo Wild Wings our plan
was to give a gift card to a table
to enjoy dessert on us.
However when we got ready to go
our waitress said our ticket had
already been paid by someone
who wished to stay anonymous!
How awesome that someone else
was out spreading kindness too!
So not only did we buy someone
dessert, we also turned around
and bought a different tables lunch.
And then our waitress got a
little extra on her tip.
I share this not to brag but in hopes
that it will inspire some of you to
go out and do a RAOK next time you
think about it. My boys love doing this.
Visiting the nursing home
was their favorite!
I loved watching their smiles as they
walked out of every single room.
They have already asked to do
that one again next year.
So go!
Go out and spread
some kindness!
It's not too late!
When we got home it was
time to wind down
and watch some Christmas
movies.
And of course the tradition
of opening one gift.
Pajamas!
Always Pajamas!
The boys were in bed by 9:30.
They don't mess around on
Christmas Eve!
I can't wait for tomorrow!
