He's Almost Here!!

We've been tracking Santa all evening on http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html and we have been getting ready for his arrival!! The cookies we made for Santa (Cinnamon Candy Canes) didn't turn out so well, but my little tester still ate a couple bites. But, we decided to leave Santa a slice of apple cake with some milk instead; we want him to enjoy his snack so he'll come back!! We left a bowl of apples outside for the reindeer and Andrew made Santa a sign so he would be sure to know it was for him!! Andrew enjoyed watching the little Santa move across the map, and hopefully Riley will be up for it next year!! Merry Christmas Eve everyone!!

2000 Chrysler Voyager

Here is our new vehicle...an automatic luckily!! It is in very good shape and even has leather seats and two side doors in the back, so I don't have to climb over one seat to get to the other this time! It also came with a GPS which is very nice, however my lighter doesn't work so it doesn't look like we will be able to use it for long trips unfortunately. But, I am excited I will be able to get around without being stranded while Adam is away!

Mommy Snowman

We had Cathy over yesterday while Tiffanie did some Christmas shopping, and when they got back home they invited Andrew over there to help them decorate. While he was there, he also made me this 'Mommy Snowman' for me. He was very excited to give it to me when he got home and is very proud of it!! He reminds me she looks like me everytime we walk in the kitchen :)

Preview...

Watch your mail...the little Brockman elves have been busy, here is a little sneak peek at what to expect...we have been busy reflecting on 2010!

Tree Lighting

The base had its tree lighting ceremony tonight, and since Daddy is on weekends overnight this month we were able to go!! Unfortunately that means he will not be home on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, but we will make the most of the days in December we do have!!

Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph even showed up, and although we didn't have time to wait in the line for Santa since Daddy needed to get a nap in, the boys and I are working on a letter to Santa immediately!!

They ended up pulling the switch inside since it was rainy, but as soon as we went outside, we saw the big tree all lit up!!!

Scrimmage

Here are the boys playing football/baseball with Daddy; Riley is getting his throwing right down!!

Brock-a-pult

The proof that the boys are going to like dangerous activites is...their favorite pasttime is to be swung around in blankets by Mommy and Daddy. They were having so much fun doing it together, and it was fun to watch their faces light up!!

O Christmas Tree

We put up our Christmas tree today and the boys put up the window clings (I was surprised they actually lasted in the tote from last year). The boys even wore their Christmas hats for part of the morning; Riley needs a new one, though, since his still says "My First Christmas" haha!! The boys were excited to come across their Christmas gobes, and to make the day extra authentic, we got our first little dusting!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Surprisingly enough...this is the first holiday dinner I have cooked completely on my own! I think it came out pretty well, though. I tried a new seasoning for the turkey, made Adam a pumpkin pie, and made the boys and I our famous creamy pumpkin pie!!

Unconventional Cleaning

Riley is always getting mad when I sweep or mop since he can't be held or hold the broom or mop himself, and is always trying to get into my mop bucket, SO...I hatched a way to keep him out of my dirt pile and mop bucket and he is happy because he is with me and is helping. It is quite a workout and very unconventional, but it worked!!

And, Mr. Jealous couldn't be left out so although I cannot lift him and carry him in it on my back he still got a turn to sit in it on the floor!!