Five Question Friday

Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday (well, besides made up holidays like Sweetest Day and such) so I am kind of annoyed that all of the questions this week are about Thanksgiving. Especially since it is, thankfully, OVER, now. Oh well, I should have expected it.



1. What is your favorite part of a Thanksgiving meal? Sweet potatoes or the gelled cranberry sauce. I think mostly because I don't get to have these yummies the rest of the year. And, of course, the pumpkin pie! But really it's all pretty good.

2. Are you a host or a guest for Thanksgiving this year? Guest. Always. Maybe some day I'll be brave enough to host. Maybe. Would you like that Mom?

3. When you think of one Thanksgiving tradition, what comes to mind? Over-eating? We don't really have any traditions anymore.

4. You have two pieces of pie in front of you and you HAVE to eat one...do you choose pumpkin or pecan? Easiest question ever. Hands down, pumpkin. It should be noted that pumpkin pie is one of my favorites and I don't like pecan pie at all. :-)

5. Are you a Black Friday Shopper? Not anymore. It's a little more challenging with two small kids. We're thinking of going out later though now that the crowds have died down.

Thankful Thursday

This Thursday I am thankful for this Thanksgiving morning. We all slept in then Matt made blueberry pancakes for breakfast. He spent some one-on-one time with Jacob while I spent some one-on-one time with Jordan. I think it was really beneficial to both of the boys to have that time and I think Matt and myself really enjoyed it as well.

Of course, the day went downhill from there -- it WAS Thanksgiving, after all! But we had a great morning.

Five Question Friday

Happy Friday!! I am sooo glad the week is almost done as I have two very obstinate and very crabby boys today. Ahhh!!!

1. What Christmas song do you loathe?

I have to admit, I love almost all Christmas music. But there is one song. The one that goes "Simply having a wonderful Christmas time" I think it's by John Lennon. HATE it!!!

2. Do you and your significant other cuddle at night or sleep on opposite sides of the bed?

Opposite sides!

3. Have you ever had surgery?

I have. I have had a spinal fusion and lasik eye surgery. Oh, and my wisdom teeth removed if that counts.

4. When do you typically have your holiday shopping done?

I try to finish by Thanksgiving, just because I don't like to deal with the crowds. But that doesn't usually happen.

5. If money were not an issue (and you HAD to pick something), what would your ultimate luxury item be?

My own personal masseuse. And maybe someone to clean my house since that doesn't happen!

Thankful Thursday

In honor of Thanksgiving being next week, I am going to start doing Thankful Thursday every week. Or at least every week that I remember. So to start....

I am thankful for my two beautiful boys

Who didn't see that one coming?

Breastfeeding is Offensive

This is the most amazing post I have seen in awhile and I just had to share!

http://www.cafemom.com/journals/read/1502195/PIOG_Breastfeeding_Offensive

Five Question Friday

Well, I'm a day late but that's what you get these days. I'm going to try to get back in the habit of answering these.

1. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?

I'm not sure how to answer this. Back surgery was extremely painful. I'd like to say that. But then.... then there was that ONE contraction that I actually felt (yeah, I know... actually, there were like three of them...) and that was pretty bad too. Like, didn't know what to do with myself bad. It's a toss up.

2. How much sleep do you get at night?

Yeah. We're not doing too bad anymore. We average about six hours a night. Thank you Lord for blessing me with two good sleepers!

3. How long did you believe in Santa Claus? How did you find out that he does not exist?

I think I was in first grade when I found out he wasn't real. But I kept pretending I believed so I'd get the good gifts ;-)

(Note: I was reading this out loud to Matt who said "First grade? I think I was a little older than that... like tenth!" AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!)

4. What was the last movie you saw in a theater?

Hell if I know. Probably Eclipse in our Twilight trilogy. We have a newborn. We don't get out much.

5. What do you wear to bed?

Pajamas. Duh.

Let me elaborate. Usually sweatpants or shorts and an old baggy t-shirt.

Halloween Videos

Finally figured out how to get videos from our new camera on here. Here are some from Halloween.

Jacob's first sucker:

Carving pumpkins:

Trick or treating: