A day with Aunt Llama's Mama...

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, we loaded up and drove to Prattville to visit Aunt Llama's Mama and the Coach.  Aunt Llama and I have been friends for 21 years (WOW...we met at school when I was in the 6th grade; her dad "the Coach" was my Athletic Director and her family took me as one of their own) and we try to see each other (or talk) as much as possible time permits.  Usually around the holidays we try to see each other more.  This year, in addition to our visit, we had to pick up a kitchen for James and Maggie (that will be an entirely different post). 

While visiting, James and Maggie each made a CHRISTmas tree craft, played with chalk and super cool dump truck.  We love spending time with family, it makes the holiday much brighter!
Looking forward to Aunt Llama visiting for CHRISTmas...

Turkey Day!!

BIG KID beds!!!

This is how it all started, 27 months ago...

Above is Maggie's side and Below is James' side...

We have moved out the cribs and replaced them with twin mattress sets directly on the floor,
closer to the floor in case of falls. They each have a 50" bed rail to help prevent falling rolling out of bed.

So far, the beds are a success. James did attempt a party for the first two nights (thus he was still awake and messing with stuff 2hours after we laid them down). So, we gave him back his pacifier...sue me!!!
He is sleeping and not destroying the room...I will deal with it later.

They want to jump so bad...can I say I am not a fan of the book
"Five Silly Monkeys JUMPING ON THE BED"

All in all, the transition has been successful.
We are on day 5, and we have only threatened to bring the cribs back out of the attic ONCE!

can you say bed rails...

Lots of PVC pipe pieces...

Make great bed rails for a fraction of the cost...



juice...

Juice...finally after 2 yrs.  They just ate so much fresh fruit, why give them juice.
To be honest, they are not huge fans. I offer and they still say water sometimes...

So...

We bought one of these...

And I made some of these...

A waist is a terrible thing to mind...

my leaf blower and the princess...

To prevent major pool maintenance, we try to keep the leaves in the back yard managed.

This day proved to be especially nice weather, so...let's move so leaves. James was thrilled...very unlike him, since he is not fond of loud noises. He was adamant in helping his dada...and MUCH to our surprise he did!

Super Job James!!!

Maggie was not willing to help, she was not fond of the noise and very much kept her distance.

She is my princess and right now I'm okay with that!!!

Leaves!

the giving tree...

This tree is beautiful...and all the kids love it (not just mine). This tree is used to climb, as base, as the coat rack, as shade, as a yard sale location...it freely gives to us. This year I think I will trim the tree, just to give back...maybe a big red bow at CHRISTmas!