Mom's New Year's Resolution

Mom was feeling guilty about the amount of time the tv was on, even despite the fact that we watched mostly nice, vaguely educational things for kids and not just slasher films and infomercials. So, inspired by various sources on the internet, she decided to spend 2012 exploring more activities appropriate for growing baby men. And she knew you'd want to see the results...

Today's activity was inspired by Play at Home Mom, a blog Mom was recently introduced to. She decided that one of Austin's Christmas presents should be a sensory bin. She went to the hardware store and got a largish, clear plastic bin and a big blue tarp. And this is what she did:



Behold, a garden of shredded paper, paper bags, tin foil, plastic cups, paper tubes, tupperware and spoons.


















This is such a great idea. I can think of so many cool things to put in there for him, and it would also be great for fingerpainting or other crafts.









And clearly, Mr. Austin approves.

Do You Celebrate Boxing Day?

More Christmas Goodies

Here we are in our Christmas Eve outfit! Check out those fabulous pants!



















We're practically sprinting these days!


















And Santa must have thought we were very good.


















We continued our tradition costuming our feet. They were reindeer!

















And our hair was just awful.

















Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

And a belated Haturday to you all!

Austin Discovers Candy Canes

*here we are, enjoying the new christmas tree

"Oh yes, it's very nice."















"Wait, you can eat these??"


















"Where have you been all my life?"

*merry christmas!

A Tree Of Our Own

We are an excellent decorator, once we got tired of ripping it off the wall...

Tree!

We have one!