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"If the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember Cedric Diggory."
Congrats on the ornament!!
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Congrats on your ornament! 
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"Getting strong enough to keep two tiny humans from unaliving themselves."
Good morning Bees!
Saturday was nuts! Biggie turned 2 and I'm pretty sure he had a good day. My mother and her husband came down from her town about an hour away, Biggie was at the door and squealed "GRAMMA GRAMMA" while jumping up and down when he saw her. He and Munchie had a great time playing with them. Biggie got a kid's sized cleaning set (mop, broom, bucket, cloths) which means he and Munchie can 'clean' with me and stop stealing my tools.
He also got a book that was a bit too old for him, but perfect for Munchie, so she's getting to read it for now.
Then he went for nap time and I went to get my hair done. I usually get my highlights done 2-3 times a year, definitely always just before Christmas, and this is when it hit the best. Other than some frustration trying to find parking, it was a nice bit of time to relax.
Then we went over to other Gramma's for snack, presents, and cake and it all went quite well. Biggie adores his grandparents and gets super excited any time he sees any of them. Gramma gave him clothes (because this child is already outgrowing the 2T clothes we upsized him to a few months ago) and some hot wheels cars. If there's one thing about both my kids, they LOVE cars.
Then home for supper and a video call with Papa and GK who are on the west coast. Much more jumping with excitement, and he figured out how to say GK for the first time, so that was exciting. He'll get his gifts when they come into town this weekend.
Sunday we stayed in and stayed calm. Both kids slept in, which was wonderful. It was quite cute when Munchie got up, I heard her gasp, then she turned her light on. I went to catch her before she made too much noise and woke up her brother and she looked at me wide eyed and said "Mommy! It's almost time for school!!" and I had to explain to her that it wasn't a school day.
Went to church in the morning and both kids had a blast. We picked up McDonald's for them for lunch, which they devoured without issue (for once). Then naptime for Biggie, and since she'd been so good, Chromebook time for Munchie. Hubby and I both had naps!
Then we found a kid's yoga channel on Youtube and did a few of those videos, including breathing ones to show Munchie how to calm down when her ragey platformer video games start to frustrate her. The videos where fun to do, but I overworked my lower legs I think, because I kept waking up last night to them being in agony.
We think Biggie is in a growth spurt again because he's eating us out of house and home and sleeping half the day. He's already over 3 feet tall at exactly 2 years. They say take a boy's height at 2.5 years and double it and that's how tall he'll be as an adult. At this rate I need to invest in an osteopath because I'll forever have a crick in my neck from looking up at the rest of my family.
Other than kiddo exercize videos (which really are no joke!) I didn't do any real exercize this weekend. I'll be catching up on the December challenge, and probably using at least one day pass for Fit December. Gotta get ready to dodge snowballs though!
Saturday was nuts! Biggie turned 2 and I'm pretty sure he had a good day. My mother and her husband came down from her town about an hour away, Biggie was at the door and squealed "GRAMMA GRAMMA" while jumping up and down when he saw her. He and Munchie had a great time playing with them. Biggie got a kid's sized cleaning set (mop, broom, bucket, cloths) which means he and Munchie can 'clean' with me and stop stealing my tools.
He also got a book that was a bit too old for him, but perfect for Munchie, so she's getting to read it for now.
Then he went for nap time and I went to get my hair done. I usually get my highlights done 2-3 times a year, definitely always just before Christmas, and this is when it hit the best. Other than some frustration trying to find parking, it was a nice bit of time to relax.
Then we went over to other Gramma's for snack, presents, and cake and it all went quite well. Biggie adores his grandparents and gets super excited any time he sees any of them. Gramma gave him clothes (because this child is already outgrowing the 2T clothes we upsized him to a few months ago) and some hot wheels cars. If there's one thing about both my kids, they LOVE cars.
Then home for supper and a video call with Papa and GK who are on the west coast. Much more jumping with excitement, and he figured out how to say GK for the first time, so that was exciting. He'll get his gifts when they come into town this weekend.
Sunday we stayed in and stayed calm. Both kids slept in, which was wonderful. It was quite cute when Munchie got up, I heard her gasp, then she turned her light on. I went to catch her before she made too much noise and woke up her brother and she looked at me wide eyed and said "Mommy! It's almost time for school!!" and I had to explain to her that it wasn't a school day.
Went to church in the morning and both kids had a blast. We picked up McDonald's for them for lunch, which they devoured without issue (for once). Then naptime for Biggie, and since she'd been so good, Chromebook time for Munchie. Hubby and I both had naps!
Then we found a kid's yoga channel on Youtube and did a few of those videos, including breathing ones to show Munchie how to calm down when her ragey platformer video games start to frustrate her. The videos where fun to do, but I overworked my lower legs I think, because I kept waking up last night to them being in agony.
We think Biggie is in a growth spurt again because he's eating us out of house and home and sleeping half the day. He's already over 3 feet tall at exactly 2 years. They say take a boy's height at 2.5 years and double it and that's how tall he'll be as an adult. At this rate I need to invest in an osteopath because I'll forever have a crick in my neck from looking up at the rest of my family.
Other than kiddo exercize videos (which really are no joke!) I didn't do any real exercize this weekend. I'll be catching up on the December challenge, and probably using at least one day pass for Fit December. Gotta get ready to dodge snowballs though!
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"Getting strong enough to keep two tiny humans from unaliving themselves."
Hoooah, yesterday was a bust. 
Things got busy at work and I didn't do anything!! Though as part of my job I did drag the blue recycling bins from their normal spot at the back of the property into the garage for the winter so that was something.
Last night was relatively quiet, so I'm going to try and focus on getting more movement today.
Sent my first two snowballs out so we'll see what I get back in return.
Also enjoying my one and only Gingerbread drink from Starbucks, I used to LIVE on these in the holiday season but now that a grande is nearly $7 I only let myself have one.
Things got busy at work and I didn't do anything!! Though as part of my job I did drag the blue recycling bins from their normal spot at the back of the property into the garage for the winter so that was something.
Last night was relatively quiet, so I'm going to try and focus on getting more movement today.
Sent my first two snowballs out so we'll see what I get back in return.
Also enjoying my one and only Gingerbread drink from Starbucks, I used to LIVE on these in the holiday season but now that a grande is nearly $7 I only let myself have one.
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Ok going to check in now at the end of the day and put my Snowballs on time out.
Dodged 20 Snowballs - I'm doing 2 side jacks for every snowball as I can't do a full jumping jack due to my knee.
Daily Exercize + EC
December Challenge day 14-17 (catching up the weekend)
Fit December day 14, 15 (day pass), 16 (catching up the weekend)
On the reading front, I'm 50% through Single Player and 17% through Lovelight Farms. Munchie and I have been reading and reviewing a bunch of kids books on NetGalley though. I'm pondering starting up my review blog again that I did years ago and maybe firing up a couple of social media spots just to have more places to put reviews.
Tonight, depending on how much Hubby was able to get done, we may be decorating the Christmas tree, something Munchie has been requesting daily. She's old enough now to understand it, and since the tree has been up since last year, she's been putting her Happy Meal Grinch ornaments on it as she gets them.
Dodged 20 Snowballs - I'm doing 2 side jacks for every snowball as I can't do a full jumping jack due to my knee. Daily Exercize + EC December Challenge day 14-17 (catching up the weekend) Fit December day 14, 15 (day pass), 16 (catching up the weekend)On the reading front, I'm 50% through Single Player and 17% through Lovelight Farms. Munchie and I have been reading and reviewing a bunch of kids books on NetGalley though. I'm pondering starting up my review blog again that I did years ago and maybe firing up a couple of social media spots just to have more places to put reviews.
Tonight, depending on how much Hubby was able to get done, we may be decorating the Christmas tree, something Munchie has been requesting daily. She's old enough now to understand it, and since the tree has been up since last year, she's been putting her Happy Meal Grinch ornaments on it as she gets them.
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Congrats on Biggies birthday!
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for your ornament and also for Biggie's Birthday! Sounds like it was a wonderful day <3
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"Getting strong enough to keep two tiny humans from unaliving themselves."
So good and bad about last night. Good was we did end up getting the Christmas Tree decorated. Munchie even learned about ladder safety.
The bad was, we haven't decorated the tree in about 6 years, so the ornaments were dusty and musty. They were ok, but I think I'm having a mild allergic reaction to it and I'm all stuffed up.
I survived though, enough to see that I have 15 snowballs to dodge.
Be prepared for revenge! The time will come!
For today I'm going to take it a bit easy so as to not irritate my sinuses too much (my balance is a bit off this morning because of them I think), December Challenge and Fit December after the snowballs will likely be all I do.
The bad was, we haven't decorated the tree in about 6 years, so the ornaments were dusty and musty. They were ok, but I think I'm having a mild allergic reaction to it and I'm all stuffed up.
I survived though, enough to see that I have 15 snowballs to dodge.
Be prepared for revenge! The time will come!
For today I'm going to take it a bit easy so as to not irritate my sinuses too much (my balance is a bit off this morning because of them I think), December Challenge and Fit December after the snowballs will likely be all I do.
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"Getting strong enough to keep two tiny humans from unaliving themselves."
Yesterday I managed to dodge all my snowballs in the morning, but due to a retirement lunch and some afternoon busy (plus me not feeling the greatest as I'm fighting a cold) I did bupkis all afternoon and evening. 
Got Biggie through a bath, was just about to start Munchie's when Biggie had a coughing fit that ended with a mess... so Munchie got a speedy bath this morning to wash her hair before her Christmas concert today.
Took it easy last night in hopes that I can kick this thing quickly as I am hosting a Christmas dinner on Saturday and then we have absolute insanity till New Year's.
I dodged all 122 snowballs that came in over the last 18 ish hours, and threw them all back. Expecting to get further buried today.
Going to try to do some December Challenge and Fit December, but I'm also listening to how my body is feeling and not going to push it.
Got Biggie through a bath, was just about to start Munchie's when Biggie had a coughing fit that ended with a mess... so Munchie got a speedy bath this morning to wash her hair before her Christmas concert today.
Took it easy last night in hopes that I can kick this thing quickly as I am hosting a Christmas dinner on Saturday and then we have absolute insanity till New Year's.
I dodged all 122 snowballs that came in over the last 18 ish hours, and threw them all back. Expecting to get further buried today.
Going to try to do some December Challenge and Fit December, but I'm also listening to how my body is feeling and not going to push it.
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I hope you feel better soon!
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Hope you feel better, but very pretty tree! 
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"Getting strong enough to keep two tiny humans from unaliving themselves."
Already posted in the snowfight, but yeah... this cold has hit and hit hard. We also have a weather system going through that's just going nuts on my head.
Munchie had her Christmas Concert last night and she was super cute. She goes to a Christian private school that Hubby went to, and... it's gone a lot more hardcore than when he was there. There was a 'skit' that happened that felt like it came right out the satirical film Saved, complete with a cross lit up by black light, and as I am not that hardcore or religious, I spent half the concert trying to hide my laughter.
Both kids were up super late last night because of the concert, but slept the night through, so that's something.
MIL is supposed to have a Munchie sleep over tonight, but she also may have a mild concussion from having a van trunk lid shut on her head earlier in the week. So doctor's appointment for her. Munchie's eye swelled up overnight which is usually a sign she's getting pink eye so she stayed home from school and went to visit the pharmacist, but since it's just swollen and not yet turned pink, we're supposed to watch and wait. I'd lay money down that she'll need the eye drops tomorrow, but whatever.
I'm probably not going to do much more than walking around today, and being medicated. I have my Dad and his wife flying in tomorrow and then Christmas dinner with that side of the family to do in the evening, so I have to get better!
Munchie had her Christmas Concert last night and she was super cute. She goes to a Christian private school that Hubby went to, and... it's gone a lot more hardcore than when he was there. There was a 'skit' that happened that felt like it came right out the satirical film Saved, complete with a cross lit up by black light, and as I am not that hardcore or religious, I spent half the concert trying to hide my laughter.
Both kids were up super late last night because of the concert, but slept the night through, so that's something.
MIL is supposed to have a Munchie sleep over tonight, but she also may have a mild concussion from having a van trunk lid shut on her head earlier in the week. So doctor's appointment for her. Munchie's eye swelled up overnight which is usually a sign she's getting pink eye so she stayed home from school and went to visit the pharmacist, but since it's just swollen and not yet turned pink, we're supposed to watch and wait. I'd lay money down that she'll need the eye drops tomorrow, but whatever.
I'm probably not going to do much more than walking around today, and being medicated. I have my Dad and his wife flying in tomorrow and then Christmas dinner with that side of the family to do in the evening, so I have to get better!
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"Getting strong enough to keep two tiny humans from unaliving themselves."
Dad stays with us in the basement so he and step mom can hide if illness gets worse. The school as a whole is fine so far, the hard coreness I was meaning was for the performance, which was directed by the VP... so the teaching isn't too bad, the performance was just a bit too on the nose for the satires I've seen. It was more hilarious than worrying.
I found a picture for example, this shows the blacklight cross, and the blue rock a student rolled across the stage to represent "the rock that was moved". It was a decent skit for grades 6-8 but... very very much like a scene from Saved.
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From one sickie to another:
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for you, your mil, and munchie
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