We had a blast sledding! Daddy did too!
We took the kids up to the mountains this weekend. Boy did we sure have the best weekend too!!! Here is what the cabin looked like when we arrived. Poor Craig had to dig a path up the stairs. Crazy!!!!
My parents came down and helped us paint the kitchen, dinning room, powder room and Brooke's bedroom. We got a lot done thanks to ALL of my parents help!
The other night Daddy baked with Brooke using her new easy bake oven. She made a delicious yellow cake with frosting. It was the best little cake ever! Brookie and Daddy had so much fun:)
So it has been a busy couple of days here at the Patterson's house:) We are getting all settled in a loving every minute of our decision to move. I got to walk Brooke to school this morning and that just made her day! Graham is loving his toys and playing in his bigger room now:) All in all it has been very busy and am finding that I don't have a whole lot of extra time for blogging etc... I'll post some new pics of the kids soon:)
Today I took the kids to the Hullabaloo concert in Encinitas! They had so much fun dancing and signing! Then afterward we grabbed lunch with friends. We had a nice day and enjoyed the beautiful 80 degree weather for a change:)
Best Buddies:)
Makena in her Roxy hat!
We went to the most awesome pajama party for New Year's!!!! The kids and the adults had a blast. What a great way to ring in the new year:)
New Years Quiz
A friend posted this on her blog, so I thought I'd play along too.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Moved to a new area where I knew no one!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't make any last year...this year I want to work out more so I can be in a bathing suit and feel good.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Shelly
4. Did anyone close to you die? No
5. What countries did you visit?None.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? Roots::)
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?April 29th. The day we celebrated Brooke's birthday. August 23rd Graham turned one!!!!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?.Becoming a full time stay at home mommy!!
9. What was your biggest failure?Organization and Cleaning
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nope
11. What was the best thing you bought? no sure
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? The kids!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? ?They know who they are.
14. Where did most of your money go? House accessories:)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Maui, camping, boating All with Craig and my kids!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?Gosh, I have no idea.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder? Hmmm. About the same.b) thinner or fatter? Thinner. c) richer or poorer? Poorer. But that's just incentive to save.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Vacationing
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Taking things for granted.
20. How did you spend Christmas? With family and friends! So fun!
21. Did you fall in love in 2008? with Craig...again!
22. What was your favorite TV program?Gossip Girl, Survivor, House, Bones
23. Do you hate anyone now that you did’nt hate this time last year? I don't really hate people. Dislike yes.
24. What was the best book you read? The Shopaholic Series
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? not sure
26. What did you want and got? To stay home with my babies!
27. What did you want and not get? Nothing
28. What was your favorite film of this year? .Didn't get out much this year..but I rented Sex and the city.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?.I turned 31. My mom stayed with us and Brooke threw me a party. The theme was strawberry shortcake...it was the best birthday I ever had!
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? A vacation with just Craig.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Jeans, tank tops and flip flops.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?Brittany of course!!!!!!!!!!
34. What political issue stirred you the most?The Presidential Election.
35. Who did you miss? My parents.
36. Who was the best new person you met? Caroline
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. to be content
We went to Craig's parents for Christmas Day! Brooke and Graham enjoyed being with all their cousins that day. The kids had a lot of fun!
