Friday Night Life

Now try to contain yourself and not be too jealous of my glamourous Friday Night! What I really wanted to do was to meet Dear Husband on his way home from work, have dinner, and go Christmas shopping for a bit (keeping the kids up past their bedtime). However, DH had to work late and I got over-ruled on going out to eat. I think he mumbled something about saving money, Christmas is almost here, blah blah blah (NOT what I wanted to hear). SO--here is me being OH so excited about the prospect of cooking dinner on Friday night. I tried to muster a little happiness. It was hard. (Please forgive the point and shoot--the quality is not like my good camera). This is what Matthew was doing while I was cooking. I think he was watching infomercials and I'm not kidding. It was about some kind of hamburger cooking pan and he kept running in to tell me how easy it would make cooking hamburgers (and all you have to do is wipe the pan clean when you're finished). He's a marketers dream! (Note: there is a Christmas tree--only no lights and no decorations. We'll get there!)

Molly was getting into the bag of things in the kitchen (notice her look of intensity).

Ahhh . . . the things I can come up with for dinner when there is nothing to cook. MMMMM. Can you feel my excitement? Hamburger patties, green beans. Mmmmmm.

And let's not forget Kraft macaroni and cheese--Miss Molly's favorite!

And this is what makes the meal for Mommy (I was really hoping for a margarita, but oh well).

My sweet little children--they think it's delicious! Probably only because they didn't know what I really wanted to do!

Matthew at the table. We try to stifle his playing as much as possible while eating, but I'm telling you, it is Q U I T E a challenge.

So if there are any anonymous, wealthy readers out there who feel pity for me and would like to send me a few restaurant gift cards, I would gladly accept. (Only kidding--I know, I know . . . it's not that bad--we're lucky to have a nice home, good food to eat, blah blah blah). Love you!

Thanksgiving Part Deux

This is how Molly posed when I picked up the camera. She thinks she's smiling when she closes her eyes. Notice the 2 pacifiers--one in her mouth and one in her hand. Every girl needs 2 of her favorite accessory! More of Matthew and Uncle David's Thanksgiving hilarity--aka playdough moustaches.

This is the ONLY picture I took of our OKC Christmas shopping weekend. It was too windy and cold to take any outside or to lug the presents up to the hotel room for our sorting and picture taking--so this is the only evidence! My mom, my aunt Judith and cousin Jennifer having a drink break at Target.

And lastly, Matthew's Thanksgiving performance at school. My mom and Matthew enjoyed their special Pumpkin Pie day. (Matthew made the pilgrim hat).

Matthew in the middle of the performance. I could have cried they were so cute--oh wait! I did cry!

Still Thankful, and Thanksgiving is already gone. Love you all!

The sweetest sound

It's official. The sweetest sound in the whole wide world is when your baby says "I love you" for the very first time. Little Miss Molly said "I love you" back to me today. And, oh, how the heart swells three sizes at least.

Saturday morning

We are so, so happy that Daddy is home with us on Saturday! This is the second weekend that Mike has not had to work on Saturday, thanks to his new promotion--a blessing from God for sure! We all need Daddy home with us on the weekend! Yippee!!!!!!