Hot Hot Hot Chocolate

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I just watched Polar Express for the first time last week and I can't think of hot chocolate without that song! Bowie loved his hot treat. But loved the whipped cream more. Just like his mama.

Unfortunately, Bowie has been sick for three days so we did not get to do our final photos for teh advent calendar. A big IOU to the grandfolks. But it will be worth it. I promise!

About to travel to Chicago to visit the inlaws. I am very sad that it looks like we'll get no snow. I may convince Chris to chase it if it is anywhere semi-near. Merry Christmas everyone!

The Hat I Knit My Son

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I knit my first hat. And it turned out okay I think. Bowie rejected it the first time I showed it to him. But he happily wore it for over an hour at the capitol grounds when we took these photos. He'd be doing somersaults and the hat would slide off and he'd ask me to fix it. I hope to make ones for my neice and nephew.

His Pleasure

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Oh my boy. He thinks it's very funny to stick out his tongue, blow raspberries, and is really enjoying potty humor. Lots of talk about poop. He also is loving rhyming words. Dr Seuss style with totally nonsensical, madeup words is his pleasure.

Also, for those that have asked, I promise to take some pictures of my advent calendar photo album and explain it a bit.

Wreath from the Grandfolks

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Bowie has been doing on alot of sucking on his lips and fingers. That last 2nd year molar is descending. Finally an end in sight to teething.

Baking Date

Last week our friend Carolyn invited us over for a cookie baking date. Bowie and his friends Oslo and Daniel rolled the peanut butter dough in sugar and sprinkles. Bowie then unwrapped just about all of the chocolate kisses after eating one. I was so pleasently amazed that he was satisfied by that one and didn't ask or sneak another one at all. He really loves cooking and helps Chris with baking almost every weekend. The peanut butter blossoms turned out wonderfully and it was great fun. Thank you Carolyn!

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I took these photos outside of a little shopping center. There is a wonderful shop called Rootin Ridge where a husband and wife handmake wooden toys. There is a little workroom in this itty bitty shop with huge window . A riser is in front of it so children can watch them work. Bowie was fascinated watching a table and chairs be sanded and vacuumed clean. If you are looking for something special and handmade check them out!

http://www.rootinridge.com/

Strawberry Lolli

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Well, Bowie is totally and completely initiated into the world of sweets. Halloween. The candy advent calendar from the grandfolks. And the photo shoots. But he is brushing his teeth more often! I don't think of it as a bribe but as a consequence...if he cares for his teeth he can eat things that aren't so healthy for his teeth; if he doesn't brush, he can't have additional sugars because nutrition is a component of good dental health. Plus, it really is a darling thing to share things that I love; and boy do I love sweets!

I had hoped taht he'd slowly savor this all natural and quite costly lollipop like he did for last year's advent photos. But he just chomped through it in no time!

The Most Handsome Santa

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Santa's Milk and Cookies

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Bowie dressed as Santa eating his milk and cookies. I bought this little Santa suit half off last year after the holidays planning on it making it's appearance in the advent calendar this year. I wasn't sure what to do with it though, but Bowie helped me with the idea of him eating Santa's milk and cookies. SO FUN that he is participating in this with me.

Christmas Advent Calendar Time!

Our third year of making advent calendar photo albums for the grandfolks. This year I promise to make one for myself!!!! Here are the first two days. Bowie and I went hiking at Wild Basin ona warm and overcast day for two hours in these adorable lederhosen that my mom found thrift storing. These are really from Germany and true suede, the real deal. SO cute.