Little Friends

Last weekend Margaux got to play with her little buddy Sophia two nights in a row. She was pumped. Sophia will be three in May and she is one of the brightest children I've ever known. On Saturday we carpooled to Nashville for a friends Birthday dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. I haven't been to the Cheesecake Factory since before I was pregnant with Margaux, and Matt heard the magic words "Cheesecake" and was in.
On the way to Nashville Sophia asked to hold her Daddy's hand, but he was driving so we suggested she ask to hold Margaux's hand. And that is just what they did off and on the whole ride to Nashville.

Margaux’s Christmas Program

Her class sang Deck the Halls and Margaux was not a happy performer. She was standing there like a zombie and I stood up to take a picture. She got a glimpse of Momma and then… started to bawling and pointing for her Momma. It was hilarious.

Margaux has been doing so well at Preschool. She loves her teacher and she will holler out “Leslie” when you talk about her going to school. I used to leave her in a crying mess, now you set her down and she runs off to sit at the table and play with the other kids. She will look and waive and say “bye bye Momma” and blow me a kiss. She’s such a big girl now.

Gut wrenching performance of Deck the Halls.

A tad bit late

So it’s long over due because next week is the beginning of February, but here is the post about our Christmas. I had a HORRIBLY stressful Christmas this year. My sister and her family were in from out of town and although I enjoy seeing my niece and nephews it is always a little tough running back and forth to see them. And then there is the normal Holiday shin-digs and get-togethers that take place. It was too much this year. I will not have another Christmas like this one again if I can help it. On top of it all… My parents lost their precious dachshund on Christmas day.

Marguax had a great Christmas. She loved her gifts. She hated Santa. She pointed at him and said, “NO” “no no” and “don’t touch”. She did learn to say “Ho Ho Ho” by the end of it all. She had the best time playing with the family and getting to stay up later than usual.

Here are some pictures of her from the Holidays.

while your waiting for a good blog

I know, I know. I really am behind and I haven't even posted any Christmas info yet, but I've been super busy. Then sick with the terrible stomach bug that is going around. Then busy again. I'll get to it soon. Promise!

Hand print tree for the Grandparents for Christmas 2012. Matt's hand, my hand, then Margaux's on top.

Scrappy Valentine's Day wreath made out of scraps I had.

braided scarf now a girls night project for February with my Bunco Group.

toy bucket made by request for a baby shower gift. The Zebra was a Christmas gift of Margaux's and was used for photo purposes only.

Like father like daughter

I have had this picture of Matt for awhile at my office and I've been meaning to scan it and make a copy. It is so funny how she can look just like him and times. This face is definitely a Daddy look alike face. 

water baby

Margaux's curls create a terrible sight of bed head when she wakes up in the morning. So I usually have to spray it down with water to reshape the curl. She LOVES the water bottle and will snatch it. She loves to have her face sprayed. She laughs and laughs.
Other signs she loves the water. Freak out and try to climb in the bath with all her clothes on when she hears the bath being drawn. squeals of delight when its time to wash her hands or brush her teeth. She loves to brush her teeth.
Things she does not love... Well right now Santa is at the top of that list. He came to her preschool and she told him "NO" "no-no" and "don't touch". I'm thinking we might forego the whole trip to the mall thing.

here is a video of Margaux and the spray bottle. And yes she says "Nekkid".

Christmas Crafting

Spoiler Alert if your last name is Cole and you are my friend do not look at this until Sunday.

Of course I have been crafting for some of our Christmas/baby presents and Holiday decor this year. And just like the last time I made a quilt as a gift for someone I have told my Husband if I mention making Christmas presents for people next year have me start in June or July or tell me "No". 

Here is a picture of the basic day one of a wall hanging I made for a friend. and the second is a finished product minus ribbon I added for hanging it. I saw the idea on Pinterest and then saw where another friend made one that turned out so cute. I figured my friend would really like this and it only took me two afternoons to finish. If you notice, one ball is blank. She is expecting a girl in February and that one is reserved for her.

This is an advent calendar for Margaux. Right now she is still too small so I'm using it for Christmas cards  this year. The sucker is huge. I was not expecting it to be so big. I painted clothespins covered them with ribbon, and glued them to what was left of a drawer front from where we made Margaux's changing table out of an old dresser. This had started out as a girls night project idea, but now I know that it is WAY too time consuming for a single girls night. 

Spoiler Alert if your name is Beth and you have an adorable little girl don't look at this because you are getting something similar.

These are some headbands and ear warmers for another friend that is expecting a girl. I got on a bow making frenzy one evening because I didn't think Margaux had enough color variety in her bows. Lets just say she is now stocked up!