It is definitely NOT warming up much around here, even though I heard promises of an 8-10 degree climb in temperatures coming soon. I guess we'll see if the ice actually melts off our street!! With that said I felt it only appropriate for today be "Frosty" themed!!
Olaf landed at the top of our tree with the snowman topper. I think he must miss the icy climate of his home in the North Pole, but it made me happy to see he agreed that today needed an icy theme!!
It was my intention to make snowmen tonight using glue and shaving cream and some little pipsqueaks creativity, but we had an errand to run that took longer than intended so I fully plan on making sure it gets included in one of our other fun days to come! Once we finished our errand we hopped into our jammies and snuggled in to watch Frosty the Snowman.
I think the kids are really enjoying the planned out activities for the day, I am really hoping we will be able to continue this in the months to come. Even though we will have to say good-bye to Olaf on December 24th, I think we can still have fun-filled themed actvities. Plus the kids are getting REALLY excited to meet their baby brother, which may be sooner rather than later!!!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Grinched
Yesterday Olaf pulled out How the Grinch Stole Christmas and put it on the piano for the boys to find. I unfortunately didn't get to be home last night because I had 3 basketball games to sit through! The kids loved every minute of watching Jim Carey play the scrooge-like character. Even though I'm pretty sure Trevor said HE was the only one watching the movie at one point.
They apparently liked whatever they did watch because they asked for it again tonight!
They apparently liked whatever they did watch because they asked for it again tonight!
Dear Christmas Cookies
Dear Cookies,
I'm sure you have no idea how excited we get to make you during the holidays. We dream of you, anxiously await the day we get to make you. Most of all you make us so happy!
Hovever...I would really appreciate it if I could enjoy you without gaining anymore weight!!! These hips are big enough as it is! Olaf brought out all the cookie cutters which just ended up in me baking 3 dozen sugar cookies!!
I'm sure you have no idea how excited we get to make you during the holidays. We dream of you, anxiously await the day we get to make you. Most of all you make us so happy!
Hovever...I would really appreciate it if I could enjoy you without gaining anymore weight!!! These hips are big enough as it is! Olaf brought out all the cookie cutters which just ended up in me baking 3 dozen sugar cookies!!
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Christmas In Reno
At about 9:30 last night Trevor got up to get some cold medicine, when he came back to bed he informed me that it was "dumping snow." The weather forcast had been predicting snow all day Saturday so I was surprised that it started so early the night before. When we woke up this morning everything was crisp white. The snow wasbeautiful and everything seemed so peaceful! The kids were so excited to see it they immediately wanted to go out and play in it...um...it was 6:30 in the morning!!!
Even more exciting to them than the snow was that Olaf had "made" bear claws and brought them more hot coco. They are LOVING this elf and all he's been up to.
This is what our snow day looked like:
I was really hoping there wouldn't have been so much snow so we could have looked at Christmas Lights tonight, but we will have to save that for another time. Nothing says Christmas like snow, especially here in Reno!
Even more exciting to them than the snow was that Olaf had "made" bear claws and brought them more hot coco. They are LOVING this elf and all he's been up to.
This is what our snow day looked like:
I was really hoping there wouldn't have been so much snow so we could have looked at Christmas Lights tonight, but we will have to save that for another time. Nothing says Christmas like snow, especially here in Reno!
The Bradshaw Tree
We have been loving all the decorating, Christmas songs, treats and magic that make the Christmas season special holiday. We ventured out on Thursday night to find the perfect tree.
First we had to make sure it was snug in the tree stand...
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All decorated and ready for presents...
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First we had to make sure it was snug in the tree stand...
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All decorated and ready for presents...
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Olaf update for yesterday, December 6:
The sneaky little elf was found sitting in the tree with 2 ornaments, one for each boy!
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Gone Fishing
No morning would be complete without a little elf magic in the Bradshaw Nook! Olaf landed in the boy's bathroom after his long trek from the North Pole. Ethan was very distraught to find goldfish in the toilet and was even more disturbed to see that Olaf was sitting in a floaty ring with a fishing pole! Then he decided Olaf must miss fishing in the North Pole and then it seemed to all make sense to him!!
This little elf has brought so much fun and magic into our house in just 5 short days!!! I can't wait to see where he'll land and what he'll be doing tomorrow!
This little elf has brought so much fun and magic into our house in just 5 short days!!! I can't wait to see where he'll land and what he'll be doing tomorrow!
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- The Bradshaw Nook
- I am a full time mom and wife, who also happens to have a full time job outside of the home. I love coming up with creative family time and date night ideas, i love baking, shopping, crafting and transforming our house into our own special nook. I have 3 amazing boys and a wonderful husband who completely balances me out and puts up with all my crazy ideas!