Christmas Eve morning

 It's getting harder and harder to find original ideas for Christmas. Well we did get another gingerbread house this year but Tayshaun decided he wanted to start without me. He was done about 5 minutes into it.  When I peeked at his project, I saw he'd broken several pieces.  I'm kinda glad the project is now complete...completely a bust, without me participating and now I don't have to.  Oopsie!

We put an outdoor Christmas tree in our front room so there was some sparkle peeking out of our front window because  we decided to move our main tree downstairs this year so we could enjoy it every evening not just when we put the lights on and off each day.

 
Grandma is hosting Christmas but our party is Christmas Eve instead of Christmas day this year.  So Tayshaun and I decided that it's a pajama Christmas day.  No turkey...sloppy joes instead.  Cookies, candy and eggnog slushies.  Now if that isn't original...

As you can see, I opted for giftbags this year.  So I have lots of wrapping paper left for next year.  It sure cut the time it normally takes to wrap.

   But after I wrapped the presents and saved Santa's gifts for Christmas morning, I realized that I only had a few gifts for Tayshaun....totally over $300 but that doesn't count to a 8 year old.  So I'm back to Target today, Christmas Eve, for a few more gifts for him.  I've decided that Santa isn't getting credit for the big ticket items this year.  I'll explain that he was on a budget this year.  So mom will the HERO this year!!!!   Again, this is just for the sake of changing things up a bit.

I'm sure glad that Tayshaun is still down for silly Christmas pics.  He liked these elf socks when he saw them so I bought them with the condition that I got to take a pic of him with them.  He asked me to promise not to post the pic on FaceBook....(but he didn't say anything about my blog).  The socks were fun but not comfy so he threw on some gym socks after the pic.

Merry Christmas eve to All!

More puppy pics...six months

This little guy has been fun. Just when things were getting a little easier with Tayshaun taking on a little more responsibility and taking care of some of his own needs and then....we get a baby!  I forgot how hard babies could be.  Where Diva just likes to sit pretty and beg for kisses and hugs, Kingz wants to play, jump, nibble, attention attention attention.  I thought Tayshaun was going to be more of a helper but Kingz has even been hard for him.   He cuts into T's tv and video time.  The stinker!

Look at this furry raskal!  He's as furry as these throw pillows he loves.  My throw pillows!!!!!!!!! WTH?  My leather couch!!!!!  WTH?!

But who can get mad at this adorable face.

Tayshaun was hoping to be the alpha but I've kinda taken on that role.  That's probably because King knows he's going to get treats from me.  But you can't tell T anything.  He'll eventually figure it out.

Kingz just completed his puppy training.  I was kind of disappointed with the content.  There was more store advertisement then basic training.  But he did learn to sit, lay, and come.  It was helpful to get suggestions for keeping this puppy entertained and busy (so as not to chew on furniture and get into trouble).  We'll keep him in the training program.  And hopefully get a little more out of this next session.

Can't wait until he grows up!!!!!  King too!  JK

Christmas List

This year was different from the rest as far as trying to get a wishlist out of T.  He really couldn't think of what he's like to get.  It's definitely an indication that he's feeling his pre-teen age.

Toys didn't seem to interest him too much...probably because we make a bi-weekly trip to Target to get some toy or treat of some kind.  His list was for snowboarding equipment, an ipad mini (RIGHT?!) NOT!, an xbox game, and then he was pretty much reaching for wishlist items.

My little man is getting so big!

KINGzley

Kingzley is such a cutie pie!  He's so hyper that it's difficult to keep

him in one spot to photograph him.  So I have to make 

crazy singing sounds toget his attention...

thus the head tilt....

HUH?!

WHAT'S THAT SOUND?!

But then he made this smiling look like I'd done something funny.  

And I was lucky to capture it.

KING you funny boy!

6 months