Halloween

This has been the best Halloween ever since Jasmin was born. She really got into the swing of things this year. Love dressing up! She decided to go as a witch. thought she would never make up her mind. Little man went as Dracula. I was a witch. My mother was a witch and my sister went as Wednesday Addams.

It was our turn to host the Neighborhood Halloween Party.

Here's what happened. I'll let the pictures do the talking from here. 

Oh, almost forgot to tell you all. Because I did such an amazing job (not my words) of decorating and organizing the party, I have been hired to do it all again next year for one of the neighbors. Can you say excited.

Until next year.

10 Month Photo

I'm a day late with this post. Was so busy yesterday with the Halloween party that I didn't get a chance to post it.

10 Months old!!

Teeth:  We finally got  a tooth. And a second one is is ready to burst through. I thought the drooling would stop after we got a tooth...boy was I wrong. It's gotten worse.

Eating: His new favourite food is toast. Still loving whatever I give him. He threw his bottle away. Doesn't want it at all. He's down to one bottle of formula at night to see him through.

Sleep: Starting to wake up a bit now that his teeth are cutting through but still really good. I have started putting the really warm sleep-suits on his because no matter how must I tuck him in the blankets end up under him.

Talking: The same as last time. All talk but most of it's babbling. I think he is trying to say jasmin but that is a had one. It sounds like he's saying 'a- min' but I'll take that.

Crawling/ skills : He is crawling everywhere now. He can make his way around our house and nana's house at his dead ease. He's also standing up with the help of anything that he can hold onto; people, chairs, tables. Anything. Clapping hands, giving high fives and shaking hands are all still . Loves to dance and shake him bum bum as jasmin says. 

Still a very happy baby and this mama is loving it!

High five for Friday

Linking up today with From my grey desk blog for High five for Friday.

1. The little guy started off the week by crawling for his dad. Something that I didn't see but it made me so happy that the hubs got to see it. He misses out on some of that kinda stuff.

2. Woke up with an awful pain in my side and I thought it was my appendix, again. Thankfully nothing came of it. Thank god! Glad for no hospital trip.

3. Jasmin came home from school today and told me she got to be helper and she get to take a book to school for story time on Friday. Love how she is LOVING school. Happy mamma here.

4. FINALLY got all our costumes sorted for the Halloween party we're throwing on Monday. I'm going as Morticia Addams (my attempt anyway). Going to be great fun with 8 kids and 10 big kids all dressed up.

5. Today is the day the Jasmin gets her holidays for mid-term break. 1 whole week of no school runs or crazy mornings. Bliss!!

It amazes me how every week when I sit down to right this post, that it is nearly always about my kids. Just proves how important their role is in my life. It would be very boring without them.

Happy Friday everyone!!

Christmas fashion post

I know Halloween isn't even over yet but I just couldn't let today pass without posting these little beauties.

You see, for those of you who haven't noticed, 2 months today is Christmas.

And I am just the littlest bit excited about it.

I don't know if the Hubs would wear it... scratch that, I know he won't.

But I think if the kids got it for him he might. 

I think I would look rather lovely and festive in this.

How stinking cute is this??

I think we might be starting a new tradition in our house...

Embarrassing Christmas Jumper Photo.

I cant wait!!

When Hubs is away....

The hubs is away at the moment and life in our house is a little different when he's not here.

This is what goes on while he's gone.

When Hubs is away,

I stay up way too late.

I spend too much time on pinterest looking for cute birthday party ideas.

I don't dress the bed.

I don't cook a big dinner.

I treat myself to Chinese. (comfort food)

I get to watch whatever I want on TV.

I have to single mom bedtime. (not fun)

I try catch up on my blog work. (major fail here)

I have the whole bed to myself and ALL the blanket.(amazing)

I go around the house checking all the doors are locked and the window are closed. (boogie man)

I ring him 10 times a day. 

I clean up all the mess (that I've made and ignored while he was gone) 2 hours before he comes home.

I cuddle up to his pillows cos they smell of him and I miss him.

I think it pretty safe to say that our house and life is better when we are all together, as a family.

Hurry home Hubs. xx

Happy hump day!!