They are Called Stockings

The Gym Party

I haven't posted in a while. Last week I was away on business for a full week and this week has been a long one - so much to do to get ready for Christmas and Juliana is sick. We have had some good and bad nights - lots of coughing, waking up crying - I guess I need to get used to waking up at night again - I forgot how much those night-time interruptions make the next day so long.

So with that, here are some pictures from a birthday party that we went to way back in October that I had yet to post. She particularly loved jumping on the trampoline and running and driving in the pit. Wild Juliana who hopefully will be back to normal for Christmas.

Quiet Playtime

Juliana was so wild Sunday morning, no activity was holding her attention for more than a few minutes - so I asked her if she wanted to use her paints and stamps - that is an activity guaranteed to keep her sitting quietly and occupied for about half an hour. I was sitting no more than 10-ft away at my computer doing some online Christmas shopping, while stopping every few minutes to add more paint, swap stamps, wash brushes, etc. This worked well until I the final time I went to check and found this...at least she was quiet for a while...but we did need to have a pre-lunch bath.

Thanksgiving Recap

I woke up with a nasty stomach bug Wednesday morning that hot worse, not better on Thanksgiving. So I stayed home on Thanksgiving while Scott and Juliana went to Nana and Papa's house for Thanksgiving dinner. I eventually managed an apple before going to bed Thursday night.

Nonni was battling the same stomach flu so they didn't have their Thanksgiving dinner either. So she cooked on Friday and we headed over there for dinner. I didn't eat a lot of food, but it was yummy - I was so happy not to miss Thanksgiving completely! Juliana and Scott lounged on the couch after dinner and then Juliana spent the night so I could sleep in today :)

Happy Thanksgiving

Winter Accessories

At one point in the afternoon yesterday, Juliana was being very quiet. This is usually cause for concern. However, when I rounded the corner I found her wearing her winter hat and one glove and intently focused on getting the second glove on. Soon after I took these pictures, I came back to find that she had added her snow boots to the ensemble. She wandered around the house this way for a while and then discarded the boots in favor of mine and then scattered all of the accessories around the downstairs.

Baking Cookies

I attended a gathering of Pittsburgh Blogger Moms yesterday (it was nice to meet all of you!) and we had a cookie swap. Scott and Juliana did most of the cookie baking while I provided some brief supervision. Juliana loves to stand on a chair and help with the measuring and stirring, Daddy wasn't brave enough to let her add the eggs. In the first picture, she is rotating her arms to show how the mixer turns. Note the shoes - they are her summer dress shoes - too small, but that's what she wanted to wear with her pjs for baking...she did agree to remove the pink tutu prior to baking so it would not get dirty.