Putting up Christmas Lights
This has been such a crazy week so far! We drove home on Sunday and got in that evening. We had such a wonderful trip and enjoyed being with family. It is always an odd combination of chaotic and relaxing, but we love it : ) As you can tell from all of the pictures, Logan had a great time and was spoiled rotten by all of the attention.
Shane's been on "vacation" this week. (I say it this way because he's been working so hard here at home this week!) Monday, we sort of recovered from our trip but we had to do major grocery shopping to get ready for the TWO Christmas parties we're hosting this weekend. I usually meal plan and shop for 15 days at time, so making the list and grocery shopping is a chore alone without the additional party planning. Poor Logan was tired and hungry by the time we finally made it to Walmart. Shane wound up carrying him around the entire time! Uhh! Oh, and we put up our outside Christmas lights.
Yesterday, I had a hair appointment in the morning (I have bangs!) and then we had our family pictures done in the afternoon. This is the first time we have attempted this with all 3 of us, and I think we might have gotten a few good shots. I will say that short of strapping an 18 month old down, there is no way to get them to sit still for a picture. Impossible! So, the pictures of him by himself are not as good. Not to mention to fact that they made us wait 15 mins which is valuable time to a toddler! After this, we wound up running errends in town and didn't make it home until time to put Logan to bed.
This morning, I had an eye appointment, playgroup and have been packing for Logan. We're meeting my Mom halfway tomorrow and they're going to keep him for the weekend. This makes my heart race just a little bit. (No offense Mom and Dad! I just have never been away from him like this before!) I've been packing and making lists like a mad woman. Since we're hosting 2 adult only parties this weekend we felt like it was a great time to let Logan go stay with Granddad and Memaw. I totally trust them and know that they will do a wonderful job with him. My Mom is so good at making sure she sticks with our routines which really helps Logan. (I'm sure most of you know, this is part of the stress of leaving them with someone else. Will they do things the way you would do them??)
Well, I'm off to tackle the rest of my to-do list for tonight....
This is Logan outside while we were putting up the Christmas lights.
I finally got him to wear a hat!!!
Here's Shane on the roof....
Posted in: on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at at 8:14 PM
Have a great time at your parties! We are thrilled Logan will be with your Mom because we get to see him. I am really excited he will be at Katelyn's birthday party. He will be having fun at Little Gym with kids his age! I won't try to give him too much cake and ice cream - ha! PS I don't know how Katelyn will take to having to share Uncle Marty and Aunt Jill though...