Don't you just love his silky locks?
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Lest you think he died
On New Year's Day, after a good 14 hour sleep, Andrew was looking a little better. And so with all his energy, he braved his first haircut. Yes, that would be the first haircut of his life, 2 years and 2.5 months after his bald birth. Doesn't he look handsome (and not quite so deathly ill)?
Don't you just love his silky locks?
Don't you just love his silky locks?
More love from Andrew
I didn't feel like my last post quite conveyed the full extent of Andrew's New Year's Eve. So here is a more detailed explanation.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
My New Years Resolutions
I think the first order of business is to work out my big list of lists. Sometimes I know well ahead of the new year what I will be working on. Other years I need a while to evaluate and work things out. This holiday has been busy with sick kids and Dawn's very wonderful baptism day. But tonight Matt took the last Christmas box downstairs and so bring on 2008!
This year I am feeling sufficiently busy. So I haven't made a lot of resolutions about new things to try or do. I am going to set a new goal each month. I can do that, I think. I am also assigning a room to work on each month, along with a few over-arching goals. Here they are:
1. This year I am going to be more aware of my blessings and the joy I get out of being right where I am. I will be using my Friday "Spots of Sun" to chronicle some of them.
2. I will be absolutely prompt at celebrating birthdays.
3. I will have a lovely and sweet birth of a healthy baby girl!
Now for January: I will walk at least 2 times a week and do yoga or pilates once a week. This is pretty advanced for my tired, pregnant body, but I am resolved.
My room for January is my bedroom. It is a mess. I'm not sure there will be much buying and shopping going on (unfortunately), but a lot of organizing and developing better habits (not using it as a dumping ground). I may try to paint a dresser if I feel really motivated. We'll see.
Looking ahead:
February - the boys' room (moving Andrew into Scott's room) This will also involve the guest/exercise/craft room because it will be supplying the bed for Andrew. That room is atrocious and may put me into premature labor.
March - the nursery
April - hmmm. I'll be busy.
I'm not sure what rooms will come in what order, but will definitely include the playroom, the girls' room, the craft room (if I don't get it all done earlier), the downstairs bathroom, the garage, the patio, the kitchen/dining room, and family room. We'll see.
This year I am feeling sufficiently busy. So I haven't made a lot of resolutions about new things to try or do. I am going to set a new goal each month. I can do that, I think. I am also assigning a room to work on each month, along with a few over-arching goals. Here they are:
1. This year I am going to be more aware of my blessings and the joy I get out of being right where I am. I will be using my Friday "Spots of Sun" to chronicle some of them.
2. I will be absolutely prompt at celebrating birthdays.
3. I will have a lovely and sweet birth of a healthy baby girl!
Now for January: I will walk at least 2 times a week and do yoga or pilates once a week. This is pretty advanced for my tired, pregnant body, but I am resolved.
My room for January is my bedroom. It is a mess. I'm not sure there will be much buying and shopping going on (unfortunately), but a lot of organizing and developing better habits (not using it as a dumping ground). I may try to paint a dresser if I feel really motivated. We'll see.
Looking ahead:
February - the boys' room (moving Andrew into Scott's room) This will also involve the guest/exercise/craft room because it will be supplying the bed for Andrew. That room is atrocious and may put me into premature labor.
March - the nursery
April - hmmm. I'll be busy.
I'm not sure what rooms will come in what order, but will definitely include the playroom, the girls' room, the craft room (if I don't get it all done earlier), the downstairs bathroom, the garage, the patio, the kitchen/dining room, and family room. We'll see.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Christmas vacation doesn't officially end until I have my Christmas stuff all taken down and packed away. Due to some wonderful (Dawn's baptism, family visits) and some not-so-wonderful (coughing, runny nosing, ear infecting, throwing up lousiness) circumstances, I am just getting to that today.
Tomorrow I should finish, if all goes according to plan. Then I will be done.
Then I will again return and post all about my wonderful Christmas break. See you soon.
Tomorrow I should finish, if all goes according to plan. Then I will be done.
Then I will again return and post all about my wonderful Christmas break. See you soon.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
The Holdman lights
Remember this crazy house of lights? Well, they are finalists in a KFC Christmas light contest. If you want to vote for them, go to www.Holdman.com and follow the links. Today is apparently the last day, so click away!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Tradition # 12 - Give Christmas tree tours
Our current family
Tradition #12 - Give Christmas tree tours to any poor soul who asks about our tree and ornaments
You did ask, didn't you?
Our tree is a walk down memory lane for us. When we go somewhere, do something or experience something new, we buy a Christmas tree ornament to commemorate it. We find it really cuts down on souvenirs. And putting up the tree is so fun and memorable.
So take a seat and please keep all hands and feet inside at all times. We'll start our tour with our new ornaments. We brought back two from Hawaii,
one from Maui
one from the Polynesian Cultural Center
a homemade ornament painted by Scott at preschool.
and an inherited bird from my Matthews Grandparents.
We have ornaments from vacations (Newport Beach, CA)
another Newport one.
a business trip to Africa
Our girls' first experience going to the Nutcracker
a nativity from Jerusalem
My very own list making Santa (not the naughty and nice list)
A time capsule
Because we like singing around here (plus for Matt's stint in the Tab Choir) This is his favorite.
When we moved into our current home
From graduating from that great institution
We have lots of kid theme or made ornaments. Dawn made this last year.
Celebrating Rachel's birth (I love this one and the next, both made by the same talented person I don't know)
Scott's birth
Andrew's birth
There are lots and lots more, just come on over and ask, or don't and pretend you did. Thanks for enjoying the show, and please deposit all garbage in the trash can on the way out.
Tradition #12 - Give Christmas tree tours to any poor soul who asks about our tree and ornaments
You did ask, didn't you?
Our tree is a walk down memory lane for us. When we go somewhere, do something or experience something new, we buy a Christmas tree ornament to commemorate it. We find it really cuts down on souvenirs. And putting up the tree is so fun and memorable.
So take a seat and please keep all hands and feet inside at all times. We'll start our tour with our new ornaments. We brought back two from Hawaii,
one from Maui
one from the Polynesian Cultural Center
a homemade ornament painted by Scott at preschool.
and an inherited bird from my Matthews Grandparents.
We have ornaments from vacations (Newport Beach, CA)
another Newport one.
a business trip to Africa
Our girls' first experience going to the Nutcracker
a nativity from Jerusalem
My very own list making Santa (not the naughty and nice list)
A time capsule
Because we like singing around here (plus for Matt's stint in the Tab Choir) This is his favorite.
When we moved into our current home
From graduating from that great institution
We have lots of kid theme or made ornaments. Dawn made this last year.
Celebrating Rachel's birth (I love this one and the next, both made by the same talented person I don't know)
Scott's birth
Andrew's birth
There are lots and lots more, just come on over and ask, or don't and pretend you did. Thanks for enjoying the show, and please deposit all garbage in the trash can on the way out.
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