Random December Stuff, Part II

 Here are more fun things we did in December!

This is actually from April 2017, but I discovered it in December and I took a picture because it's just so funny! I don't even know what this is supposed to mean. I need to interview Gabe to see what he meant by this!

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Dec. 8th

Erik booked tickets way in advance for the Jim Gaffigan show in Comerica Theater in downtown Phoenix. We had a little trouble finding a babysitter, but it all worked out in the end. Gaffigan was really funny! Some of the material I had heard already, but there was some new stuff too. It was a hassle trying to get out of the parking garage, so maybe next time we'll park on the street. It was nice for me and Erik to have a date out together.
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December 11th

The cub scouts put on a little musical performance at their pack meeting. I usually don't like going to these, but Erik was working, so I went and was treated to this goofiness.

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A silly picture of Ian and his 'do just before catching his preschool bus

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My sweet, snuggly boys on my bed. I love these cuties!

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Dec. 12th

I found some polyester Christmas plaid for only $5 a yard at Joann's and I bought 4 yards of it because I planned to make both my niece, Aaliyah and Elisa matching/coordinating dresses out of the material. I make them matching dresses at least once a year, and even though December is super crazy busy, I still really enjoyed making these dresses.  I made them both a size 7 and I let Elisa choose for herself which dress she wanted.  She chose the first one, which is fine by me because they both turned out adorable and either one would have been a fine choice.  The dress that Elisa chose features a big, gold bow in the back and a collar and a pleated front.  Aaliyah's dress is more traditional and fitted, in fact it reminds me of a dress one of the original American Girl dolls would wear for Christmas.  I wish I had a better picture of Aaliyah's dress. 

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After waiting an entire year, I finally purchased a battery for the Barbie Jeep that has been sitting in our garage, waiting. I wanted Elisa to ride her jeep before she got too big! Also Aaliyah was coming for Christmas, and I thought riding in the jeep would be a fun thing the girls could do together. Ian had a blast trying to figure out when I first put the battery in it.  Elisa drives that jeep all over the neighborhood, with Ian as her passenger. Even Ian has gotten much better at driving the jeep! I hope to take better care of this battery than I did the other one. Even though the batteries are pricey, I'm glad I finally bought one because the kids have sure enjoyed it, and their friends, too!

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So, I can't wear my hair in a ponytail.  I have too many flyaways and it looks ridiculous.  So I decided to make an expression to match.

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Elisa worked really hard on her piano lessons and earned herself a large squeezamal! She was so excited to have a reindeer, but I didn't have the heart to tell her that its actually a giraffe.