Sticky Kisses & Dirty Hugs: December 2011

12/14/11

Christmas time

12:33 PM | Posted by Kami |

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CHRISTMAS TIME

This is by far my MOST favorite time of year

Everyone seems to be a little nicer

Everywhere smells a little better

Everything looks a little prettier

Why do I love this time of year so much?

I love giving gifts

Giving a great gift that is thoughtful and is loved

When someone is dumbfounded on how I remembered

The delight on their faces warms my heart

I love to bake

Getting all covered in flour

Wrapping the baked goods for sharing with loved ones

Bonding with my daughters over dough

I love my annual bake day with my grandma

Every year we do a full day of baking

We have done this for about a decade

It is our time to do something we both love

It is my time to learn all the traditions to pass down

This time is so valuable to me

I hope it will be equally valuable to my grandkids one day

I love our family traditions

Elfie - Our Elf on a Shelf

Fresh baked cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning

New Pajamas on Christmas Eve

New ornaments for each year

Still getting a full stocking from my Mom

I love to spend time with family

My family is number one

We have a big family and Christmas dinner is a blast

Everyone telling stories

Watching 'A Christmas Story'

Warming by the fire

Doing the White Elephant exchange

Getting so stuffed with food you can't move

I love watching my girls on Christmas Morning

It all leads up to this moment

When they come downstairs

With coal ash on their noses

and gifts left from Santa

My heart is so full when I see their smiles

They are my loves and my life

These are all the things I love.

These make Christmas time the best time

Every year is more amazing than the last

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12/9/11

Diaper Cakes

8:44 AM | Posted by Kami |

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I love to make diaper cakes for soon to be Mommies.

Each one is personalized and they are full of lots of love

I love babies and this is my little way to welcome them to the world.

Here is my collection of Pink and Green cakes I have made:

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12/8/11

lyla's in love

10:02 AM | Posted by Kami |

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My dear beautiful 4-year-old daughter, Lyla, is in "love"

There is a boy in her preschool class that she will not quit talking about. For his anonymity I will call him "Billy".

The conversation on the first day went something like this:

Lyla: Mommy, Billy is so handsome.

Me: He is?

Lyla: Yup. He is so handsome.

Second day:

Lyla: You know Billy is handsome right?

Me: yea, he is pretty cute

Lyla: He is NOT cute. He is handsome. I am cute

Me: Oh, i am so sorry.

Lyla: Can I marry him? Do you have a dress i can wear when I get big to marry him?

Me (thru muffled laughter): Yes I have a dress.

Lyla: Oh good. Does daddy have a suit for Billy to wear when he gets bigger too?

Me: Yes Daddy has a suit.

At this point I am having a hard time controlling myself. Where in the world does she come up with this stuff. Fortunately, she is not done yet and the third day is by far the best.

Third day:

Lyla: Billy is handsome Mommy.

Me: I know

Lyla: Can I kiss him?

Me: NO! You are too young to kiss boys

Lyla: It's ok! He is four and I am four.

Me: I know but you are too little

Lyla: Ok well I am going to hug him and when he comes to my birthday party I am going to wear my princess dress for him. He is so handsome and he is so strong.

Me: ........speechless

She continues for about another 15 minutes about "billy" and I am all smiles the entire time. She is so funny. I realize later I am in a WHOLE WORLD OF HURT. This is all too soon. She is too young. I told Todd about it later that night and he was totally freaked. That is his baby and she won't be kissing ANYONE, at least not on his watch.

My baby girl is growing up. I love her so much and want her to stop growing right this second. In fact I insist she stop. Oh, but I don't have control over that. I guess just enjoy these times of innocent thoughts and first loves.