Christmas Cavalcade Pt. 3

This is where Liam gets all his 'great' faces!

What's THAT face?!

Now everyone make THAT face!

The Martin Clan

I'm doooooooone!

Christmas Cavalcade Pt. 2

Nana loved her presents

Chaos ensues

I love my daddy

You people are FUUUNNNNNNYY!

there's something wrong with this guy

Dammit uncle danny all I wanted was a sip so I could be funny too

Too tired...I'll just nap here

Christmas Cavalcade Pt. 1

Who knew all we had to get Liam for Chistmas was a flashlight?

"it wasn't me"

"is this one for me TOO??"

Fight Fight against the dying of the light...

Sadly, Elsie Jean Toole passed away this morning at the age of 94.

My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here,
My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer -
A-chasing the wild deer, and following the roe;
My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go.

Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the North
The birth place of Valour, the country of Worth;
Wherever I wander, wherever I rove,
The hills of the Highlands for ever I love.

Farewell to the mountains high cover'd with snow;
Farewell to the straths and green valleys below;
Farewell to the forrests and wild-hanging woods;
Farewell to the torrents and loud-pouring floods.

My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here,
My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer
Chasing the wild deer, and following the roe;
My heart's in the Highlands, whereever I go.

-Robbie Burns

YEEEHAAAW it's a Bang Bang Christmas after all!!

Next Christmas will sure be one to remember!

In my dreams

In my dreams my perfect christmas looks something like this...

We'll see soon enough.

Twas the friday before Christmas...

A very Merry Christmas to all,

and to all a goodnight!

ooooooh cheeeeeesecake

Oh yeah. Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mini-Cheesecakes.

Topping??
I'm thinking drizzled with chocolate & bailey's....

Oh coooooookie

yep from scratch

chocolate nugat shortbread

mommy maddness

is your child supposed to drive you crazy?

Some days I feel so close to having a mental break down it isn't even funny.

He's screaming & crying AGAIN.

We've been up since 4:30am - with one minor nap.

He wouldn't eat very much for lunch.

And he still won't have another nap.

I, on the other hand, still have to wash the kitchen floor, put away laundry, tidy up the living room and wrap presents.

Fun days.

Where's Liam Wednesdays...

The trikster is for speedy getaways

Wellllll.....

Ok so we didn't quite make it to Santa - probably a good thing since I don't need any further photographic evidence for Shannon to take Liam from me as he is sporting a shiner AND a nasty scratch on the bridge of his nose.

However - I decided instead to forge into uncharted territory for me. Baking not from a box. And they are good too. I will put my picture up soon. Oh and since this was a success I am going to make these chocolate chip cheesecake thingies next...

Let the screaming begin

Liam seems to be going through the terrible twos. Yes he is only 1. Thank you. However, he now throws himself onto the floor and screams and cries to drive me nuts whenever I say NO. It makes for a fun day.

So on that wonderful note today we are going to attempt the SANTA PHOTO....DA DA DAAAAAAA! (ominous da's of course)

There is a great Santa close by and this afternoon from 2-4 pm we will make the journey to freakoutville. I'm sure it will all end badly. But we will say we tried and it will be fun to embarrass him with at him 18th birthday, hopefully with a photo. (photo courtesy of scared of santa gallery)

Mindful Mommy Mondays

Liam learns the hilarious truth about horizontal stripes.

Where's Liam Wednesdays...

although I know precisely where Liam is today

As he has not left my side

my poor sick boy

Maybe these guys got a cure

don't ya hate it when...

when you are all prepared and do shit all ahead of time for christmas and then you lose something you know you bought.

yes.

i lost an entire bag.

Missing:

Red Zellers bag with various items

including red tissue box

5 Christmas cards

tape

ribbon

Christmas gone horribly wrong!

I truely am starting to believe that people shouldn't be given a choice on somethings.

Products like drakkar noir - sick gross smelly italian teenage guy who doesn't realize that you shouldn't be able to TASTE the cologne when he walks by.

Or the diamond heart pendant - yeah could be tackier? could you? oh wait you can - dolphins. Cause nothing screams love like diamond leaping fish (i know they aren't fish you get my point).

However, nothing tops it off better than the christmas themed clothing.

Mindful Mommy Mondays

Dat DAT DAT!

yes baby thats a ground hog

(hilarity ensues)

Where's Liam Wednesdays...

mon père a peur

il est très drôle

OH! and...

I managed to cross 3 more things of MY LIST.

Despite Liam's bad mood, sour tummy and no sleeps.

What OHIP can't provide...

Elsie has made her way into one of the nicest nursing homes in the city. A great relief to her and all of us to be out of the OHIP covered ward room at Henderson Hospital.

Mindful Mommy Mondays (where does the time go? tuesday edition)

"Liam, what does a horsey say?"

"Ne"

promises promises

First I promise to get back to normal next week.

This week Peter gave me a list of 15 items that (apparently) I need to do.

I have accomplished 4 items.

I suck.