What I love about mornings...

I'm not a real morning person. I don't mind getting up, but just let me do my own thing before I've had some coffee and a little time to adjust to the day. Plus, with Court's work schedule, I know that once my feet hit the floor, I'm the only parent on duty. However, there's one little morning ritual that I just love...and it happens almost every morning. About a half-hour to an hour before it's time to get up, I usually hear these little feet running across the hardwood floor, across the hall, and into my room. Isaac just loves to come in and snuggle before he officially has to get up. He goes right back to sleep, but never before he's kissed my cheek, kissed my hand, and cuddled with me. This morning he held my hand and fell right back asleep. How sweet is that? And to know Isaac, you know he's not really a cuddler the other 23 hours of the day. So I must appreciate the little moments with him and enjoy it while it lasts. ♥

Build A Bear Workshop

The boys got money from Nana for Christmas, which they were really excited about. You see, in this debit-card & gift card society, they think cash is a pretty cool concept! :) Much to my surprise, Andrew suggested they use their money at Build A Bear. Knowing if we waited too long, he might suddenly be too cool to do it, we got to it over break. Isaac was also quite thrilled to go, since they only time he went was for his 2nd b'day and made "Melmo" (Elmo). And when you're 5, Elmo is so uncool!

They had a good time making their panda bear and dog. Isaac was bound and determined he wasn't going to kiss the heart before it got stuffed, though. Not sure why, he kisses everything else? In the end, we ended up with a panda bear named Kung Fu Panda and a dog named Marley. Pretty original, huh? You can tell the kids like movies.

[Blogger pics are getting on my nerves...no matter what I do, they are in reverse order. So just scroll down, then back up. :) ]

Thankful Thursday

Happy 2009! What a way to start the New Year off with a thankful heart. I'll list some things I'm thankful for, then you can comment and do the same.

*For my family and friends

*For every good day Andrew has - several lately

*For reconnecting with old friends on Facebook

*For my husband stopping to buy me a candle last night after work 'just because'...and it's not like he passes any stores on his way home. :)

*For the traditional New Year's fondue at the outlaws...YUM!

*For the memories we've made over the last couple of weeks...there's been a lot less worry and a lot more laughter.

*That it's 10 am and Court is already off work for the day

Anyone else??