340: footsies

A few months ago Skyler was commenting on how much he loved the foot jammies he use to wear when he was a baby! He wondered why they didn't make them for bigger kids. Then one day I was in Target and came across footsies in large sizes and decided to get Sky one. He was giddy with excitement! In all fairness, Jim had to go out that night and get Jayden and Ryder a pair too.  So we have fully reverted to our childhood days and the footsie p.j.'s! Cute..but not as cute as those chubby, toddler days!

339: a new sport in the family

Terrible picture I know, but basketball is so fast that it's nearly impossible to get a picture. Skyler is the blurred vision in white. He was moving fast and knocked the ball out of the opponents hands..my shutter speed..not fast enough! 

This is Skyler's first year playing basketball. I'm actually liking it because the games go so fast! You are in and out of there in 1 hour! Practices, however, are on the other side of town which is a pain, but it's nice to see Skyler branch out and learn new things.

338: another addiction!

Just what I need..another thing to consume me and my time!  I'm addicted! I have about 3 games going on currently.  Between this, Pinterest, Facebook, and my blog, I have no time!

337: a beautiful beachy day

 A wonderful breakfast at the Beachcomber in Crystal Cove. It's becoming a bit of a yearly tradition for us! Would have loved to stay in OC all day but sadly, we had to get home. Sky had temple baptisms, then a basketball game, and after that, his piano recital! It was good while it lasted!!

336: happy birthday jim!

 The view from our room..all I really need now is a yacht!

 Jim's birthday always seems to fall on the same day as his work Christmas party! It's easy for me..it's a built in party! This year we stayed at the Balboa Bay Resort. It was a beautiful hotel right on the water, with several yachts anchored nearby! Thanks to my sister for watching the boys..I think {had a few shattered objects left in my nephews wake}. The party was, lets just say, interesting! I did get the entire room to sing Happy Birthday to Jim, to his dismay. My old man is 41! Happy Birthday Jim!

335: christmas cards, check!

December 1st is when I like to have my cards finished and ready to mail out! It just feels so good to have this huge project checked off my holiday list. This year was my first year of not making homemade cards! I took that burden from off my shoulders and it's going to be o.k. I added my homemadeness with a cute label instead. When I got to the post office to mail them, my great friend Theresa just happened to be there picking up a package. Instead of just taking a photo of the cards going down the slot, she took a picture of me relinquishing control and sending them on their way! I could have just handed Theresa her card, but where's the fun in that! She's worth the 44 cents :)

334: all we need is a studio

Apparently all we really need is a 1 bedroom home! When we got our new couches we moved the sectional up to the play room and moved the older sectional from the play room into our room (until we can figure out what we want to do with it). The boys seemed to find it an open invitation to take residency in our room. Despite having 6 bedrooms in our home, our boys never want to be in their own room..they never want to be alone. So that puts them either in our room or the playroom. It goes against all good parenting, but I am becoming a very lazy parent and don't want to fight it! I'm imagining there will be a day, sooner than later, that they won't want to all be together, so I'm relishing their need for each other while it's still there!

*this is truly how they sleep! Ryder sprawled out, Jayden..he talks in his sleep, and Skyler..always likes his face covered.

333: another tree

I have found that the best way to protect your hands when fluffing an artificial tree is to wear dish gloves! 2 trees down, 1 to go!

332: dear santa...

It won't be much longer before these envelopes are a thing of the past! Kinda makes me a little sad to think about it! Skyler even made one! I know that he probably has caught on, afterall, he is in 7th grade, but he hasn't let on that he has. He just goes along with it. I think he is conflicted..he wants to believe, but can't let on to his friends! Just as long as he doesn't ruin it for his brothers!

331: happy early birthday

An early birthday cake for Jim! Who are we kidding..no matter how delicious the cake was, all he wanted was the frosting!

330: a day at the beach

Where else do you take family who is visiting from COLD COLORADO on a beautiful, sunny, 80 degree California winter day?  The beach! We drove down to Coronado for an amazing day at the beach! The boys even got in the water, terrified of the stingray warnings, they didn't stay in for long! Capped it off with a trip to Rubio's so Joel could have his fish tacos!

329: san diego zoo..the tree

Everyone was itching for an activity outside of the house. Mom and Dad Geddie suggested the San Diego Zoo. I had to stay home because we had an appointment to have our upstairs Christmas lights installed..shoot! Oh well, I guess this would be a great time to start the tree! So with Christmas music belting through the house, I began work on the task that is this large, 9ft. tree! It seriously took me all day! Fluffing..is the worst part of all, but on a fake tree, one of the most important! I had to make a pit stop at Michaels for a few extra things, but I was able to finish it and hang the downstairs, outdoor lights up before the family got home from the zoo. I love how it turned out, but it was still a little different for me! It's growing on me more and more everyday! It's good to have a mix-up once in awhile. 

328: thanksgiving

 A pre-dinner hike in the hills behind our house! A rather large snake cut the hike short!

Jana and I..I hadn't seen Jana since I visited her in Atlanta back in 2006 shortly after she adopted Malia! {I was in the airport when I heard the news that Steve: the Crocodile Hunter had been killed. Also, the day I got home, I got called to be the YW President!}

 Jana, Aaron, Malia, and Jonah Larsen

I am so grateful this Thanksgiving day for the wonderful blessings in my life! I have more than I deserve! I'm grateful that Jim's family could come out from Colorado and spend the week with us! I am also so grateful that my dear friend Jana and her family could spend Thanksgiving with us {they made a quick, impromptu trip from Georgia to spend the week in Carlsbad!}. I'm grateful that we did not have to go to HOME TOWN BUFFET and that we had plenty of food to eat! I love having my home full of friends and family. I love creating great memories and reflecting on the old ones! It was a wonderful Thanksgiving!

327: uncle joel and ryder

I've been trying forever to get Ryder to learn how to ride his bike! His name even lends itself to riding a bike, but he will have nothing to do with it, so I thought having someone other than myself try might work! Nope! He is as stubborn with others as he is with me! Uncle Joel gave it a valiant try, but Ryder is still Rideless. Remember...he was 4 1/2 before he would potty train! STUBBORN!!

326: chips

With company coming, I stocked the pantry! 8 bags of different chips..if there is not one here that they like, then they are too picky and I have other choice words to share with them! :)