Thirty.

I was spoiled.

Lake Cruise.

Dinner with friends.

Lunch with Jess.

Harry Potter.

I love my birthday.

See ya 20's...

So far the 30's are treating me good.

Made With Love By Mom.

In an attempt to be more sentimental...

I made special home-made blankets for my kids that they can keep forever.

Something from me to them.

The plan was to give it to them when they were born.

But somehow growing and birthing a baby is distracting and takes priority over making blankets.

I finished Hannah's when she was 5 months old. She loves it.

I finished Asher's at 18 months old.

I was a bit more distracted.

(back)

Since Asher loves blankets, I assumed he would instantly fall in love with what I had put hours into. After all, it is a symbol of my love.

When I presented the precious gift, he screamed, pushed it away, and wanted his usual blanket.

He did not like it.

Punk.

As an act of defiance I would put it on him after he'd fall asleep, hoping that his unconsciousness would fall in love with it.

Also in defiance I referred to it as his "favorite" blanket.

This made Jared laugh...

because it wasn't.

It took about a month for him to warm up to my painstakingly made blanket.

He still prefers his elephant blanket that his Aunt Marie made, but will use my blanket when no others are in sight.

P.S. I can't sew worth beans. I can only sew squares. But hope someday to be awesome at it. I dream of making cool dresses and such for Hannah. Gotta start somewhere.

I've Made A Decision About Asher.

Asher, your ridiculous cuteness got you this far.

But starting today, timeouts and stern scoldings will be implemented.

Especially for hitting me in the face.

I'm not joking boy.

And from now on, your daily near-death experiences are officially against the family rules.

(The last picture is Asher after he climbed out of the children's exhibit and onto the air vents that were not made to support a 30+ pound kid. But I took a picture before he fell to his doom. Also at this exhibit there was an incident involving security guards trying to prevent Asher from falling from the 2nd floor to the 1st floor. There is not a picture to support this story due to the panic racing through my blood stream. A mother was not consulted when that exhibit was made. Asher found all the hazards in one shot. )

I've Made A Decision About Hannah.

Hannah, for the rest of your life you may wear whatever you want, where ever you want.

I will not argue or stop you.

But there are 2 rules to follow...

1. It's appropriate (meaning nothing obscene)

2. It's modest.

Love your style girl.

30.

Happy Birthday Jared.

We're all happy you made it another year.

Love you.

Picture of The Month - November

Hannah loved wearing blue eye shadow.

Asher took off in all directions. He didn't need us anymore, he had candy.

And we, the parents, raided the kid's buckets for the good stuff.

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Bonus Video:

Things I'll Miss - Way Too Early Snuggle.

My kids get up too dang early.

Usually closer to 5 am than 6.

Even though swear words come to mind when I have to drag my sorry carcass out of bed...

Once we get snuggled in on the couch watching Buzz Lightyear, I'm in cuddle heaven.

I love it. I eat it up.

And I wish upon all stars my kids don't ever grow out of it.

P.S. I don't think I've had a full 8 hours of sleep in 3 1/2 years. Sigh.