Dear Target,

I just wanted to express my love for you. I know we have had a love affair going for quite sometime. There are so many things I love about you! Something about that red target sign that brings a smile to my face. It may be that cherry red shopping I get to push around. Or that every store has a Starbucks. That when My Charming Family is sick your pharmacy is the one to fill our prescription. That everyone you employ has always been kind, offer to help me and some even know my name. Your Cherokee brand tee's are perfect for my boutique. The dollar section always brings a smile to T's face and has filled many party favor bags. You have groceries! I love that you can be my refuge. On days when I feel like the world is overtaking me. After a stroll down your isles I feel like I can conquer anything. If I'm in a wardrobe bind I can always count on you to help a sister out. I can get a gift for a wedding shower, birthday and baby shower all in one stop! Okay so maybe not a baby shower because I pretty much have that under control but you get what I'm saying here! After a quick trip to visit you yesterday I just felt that I needed to tell you how much I love you!

I know my husband isn't always as thrilled about you. I know you can do some serious damage to our checkbook. When I say I'm going to visit you for a few minutes it always turns into an hour. So please don't hold that against him as he is just a little selfish with me. Plus he's the one who makes the money so I can come visit so often!

XOXO

-Amanda

Love me some Pottery Barn

I just got these in the mail today!!

I saw these on Pottery Barn Kids and just couldn't resist!

I love Valentines day!

I may have already made T's party favors too!

Out of the mouth of Tristen

So over the last few days my little offspring has been cracking me up!

Here are just a few of the things he said that I can remember.

T-"Mom, when you grow up and get married do the boys pick the girls or do the girls pick the boys?"

Me- "Well traditionally the boys ask the girls,"

T- "YES! I already know who I'm gonna marry."

Me- "Oh you do? Well who is it?"

T- "Mom, I can't tell you. You'll just have to wait till I grow up to see."

Well I guess I'll get back to you in about 20 years and let you know the outcome! Haha

We went to Cook's today to get T's stitches out when this conversation took place.

I'll tell you about that in a second!

Our nurse was a male firefighter that works in the ER.

N- "Hey buddy hop on up here and lets get those stitches out."

T- "Okay."

He hops up there without hesitation. As he is a great patient and is very into what they are doing. He is defiantly his father's son! As the nurse is telling him what he is about to do and how he is going to do it. T stops him and says this...

T-"Hey...I need to tell you something."

N-"Okay buddy go ahead."

T-" Did you know all girls have snakes in their heads?!

N-" NO"

T- "Yea...some are poisonous and some aren't. It's your job to figure out which are poisonous and which aren't!"

At this point all male nurses in the area erupt in laughter. Then go on to tell him he is a very smart boy! These are the things your son learns when he hangs out with the firemen!

So T is finished getting all 8 stitches out. Eating a Popsicle and hopping off the table to leave. Nurse tells him how awesome he did and gives him 4 stickers. How he wishes all kids were as good as he was. As we walk out the door nurse says...alright dude see you later. In which T responds with...Okay! I probably won't be back for a while!

Well T lets hope not!

Here is a picture of T's battle wound.

Sorry it's pretty graphic.

As he told the nurse today...he was just being a boy.

Climbing on the ice chest to turn on the light in the kitchen.

He slipped off falling onto my metal advent calendar that was sitting on the floor.

The metal corner was much sharper than I knew.

So we took a little trip to Cook's and fixed him right up.

Thank goodness my little darling is just fine!

Did I mention I'm blogging this from my bed on my new Mac I got for Christmas?!?!

Ehhhhhh...I'm totally loving it!

Thank you babe!

If looks could kill...

Cousins

My Christmas List

Oh this is my absolute favorite time of year!!!

I just wish it would slow down a little! The next 6 days will be here and gone before we know it.

I have been working a ton.

Leaving my Christmas tree on 24/7...I love the serenity a Christmas tree brings. There isn't one night that goes by that I don't sit down on the sofa and gaze at the tree.

I still have presents to wrap but my shopping is pretty much done.

I have Christmas music on Sirus or in the car ALL the time!

Of course 85% of the presents under the tree are for the little boy in my house!

Yes...he is getting everything on his Christmas list.

Yes..he still believes in Santa but is asking a lot of questions.

In return makes me feel like a horrible mother for intentionally lieing to my child to keep the magic in Christmas!

We went to Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie last night. It took us a total of 2 hours to get in and see the lights. We had a blast. It wasn't time wasted at all but time well spent. T took a hour nap. Matt and I got some quality time together. It is rare that we get a hour of uninterrupted time to talk. It's in those moments I fall in love with my husband all over again! We were all snug in our PJ's, windows down snuggled in blankets, in the front seat of Matt's truck with Bentley of course.

We made a quick stop for Hot Chocolate and Kettle corn to top it off.

Matt's on shift tonight.

So T and I hopped in the car and went looking at lights close to home.

We were gone for almost 2 hours.

I love getting to spend quality time with him!!!

He is amazing in every way!

I let him sit in the front seat in his car seat of course...shhhh don't tell Matt! I'll be in big trouble!

Sitting around talking to my parents this afternoon they asked me what I wanted for Christmas.

They and everyone else have been asking me this same question for the past month.

I haven't been able to answer it.

I finally realized all the things I want money can't buy!

Of course 1st on the list

-to add to our family

-good health for my mom

-relationships to be mended in Matt's family

-for T to love school again

Of course there are things that I wouldn't turn down...

-a new SUV

- Miss Me or Joe's jeans

-a bigger wedding ring

-running shoes

-Mac laptop

-$12,000 gift card to Dr.Kaufmann

-VS Pink sweats

-wood floors

-my dream home

You get my point right?

There are all things we want...that's just human.

I feel truely blessed with my life!

I have a husband who loves me and who I love more and more with each day.

A son who is amazing beyond words, makes me laugh everyday, can melt my heart with his contagious smile and zest for life.

The best parents I could ask for.

My family

My friends

So my plan is to take advantage of the next 6 days!

We are going to build a Ginger bread house, make sugar cookies with homemade icing, read all of our Christmas books, make reindeer food, spend time with loved ones, stay in our PJ's as much as we can, work as little as possible, wrap presents and remember the real reason for Christmas!

Footy Pajama's

Adorableness just runs in the family!

T and Brody in their PJ's and sock monkeys too!

I love these little guys to pieces!!