December Daily 30

You know it's going to be a cold day when it looks like this. At least it's not humid, too.

Eric put together a chalkboard/ dry erase marker easel he found the boys for Christmas.

My favorite part- it also came with magnets.

Aiden and I braved the cold for a grocery run.

Finally, back at my sewing machine to work on Baby Miriam's quilt!

Aiden testing out the quilt block I finished before to see if Miri might like it, too.

Reid wanted to help me by going through my quilt books to pick my next pattern.

Tickle time with Daddy.

More sewing.

Pretty afternoon light.

The assembly line was still going.

Colder.

I'm listening to Unbroken with the thought that Eric and I will go see the movie tomorrow night. He already read it a while ago and had liked it so I thought maybe I could listen to it during my marathon sewing sessions.

Brrrrrr.

While listening to the book, I wondered if I had seen the B24D plane at the Air Museum in Dayton. Sure enough, they have that model on display and it was even the one I was thinking of from the book's description. (A pic I found on the Internet.)

Time for bed.

December Daily 29

I spent most of the day trying to clean up the Christmas tornado, while trying to not ignore the boys' requests to play with them. I played golf with Reid.

Tried to help Aiden figure out how to play Lego Star Wars.

Tracked Eric's journey back to Denver.

Did laundry.

Played a "five little monkeys jumping on the bed" board game.

Balloon volleyball.

Eric arrived home. He played a super heroes version of chutes and ladders with the boys.

Aiden saying goodbye to Grandma. He likes to watch her drive away and was excited when she slowed down to flash her lights.

The guys also played some basketball.

December Daily 28

A little iPad time before heading out the door.

First stop- the furniture store where we bought our couches and a chair. We decided we have room for one more chair and an ottoman. (Not this furniture. This is the furniture on display near the computer where I put in the order.)

The days are long (especially if furniture shopping is involved), but the years are short.

Next stop- IKEA. We enjoyed the view of I-25 and the light rail trains while eating in the lunchroom.

We were going to go to the grocery store, but the troops were ready to return home. I hadn't gotten the mail in a couple of days, so the boys were excited to discovery we had received Christmas presents from Grandpa and Grandma.

Thank you! They really enjoyed playing with new matchbox cars and accessories.

The best part- doing the bubble wrap jig. The bubble wrap didn't stand a chance.

I finished knitting Eva's hat and had Aiden try it on to see how it looks. Just need to make and add a ponpom on top.

The evening view from the boys' room.

I hung up their new calendars. Broncos for Reid:

Fancy cars for Aiden:

The bubble wrap jig video- I would suggest turning down your volume first.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4wKFssM5kc