Life... what happens when you're busy making plans

We've been planning to go into NYC to see the tree at Rockefeller center and some of the other holiday sights.  The kids love this and we've done it for the last couple years.  We didn't quite make it this weekend. 

First the rains moved in.  Apparently they are staying until Tuesday.  Then we were up all night Friday night with a sick LaLa.  We were up just about every 15-20 minutes with her all night long.  So we had so stick around the house on Saturday while she rested.  It seems like it was only a short bug lasting only the night.  Thank goodness!

Today we will be spending cleaning the house and doing laundry.  Oh what fun! 

Better luck next weekend!

SO Much to Do, So Little Time!

I feel like I am so behind on my Christmas shopping this year.  I still have quite a few things I need to get.  I won't be able to get away without the kids until at least the weekend.  I don't like waiting until the last minute because I really dislike crowds and parking lots around the holidays.  What a mess.

I was lucky enough to score the thing LaLa most wanted this year.  Actually, it was pretty much the only thing she wanted.  When pressed for more things, she filled the list with things like apples, apples for my doll, food for my doll... You get the point.  I'm not sure how pleasant Christmas would have been if she didn't get it.

Noodle on the other hand, changes her mind every other day on what she wants.  Luckily, the top few pretty much stay the same.  She is basically set.  I just need to pick up a few odds and ends for her.

Noodle's list was also significantly more expensive.  Please note, she did not get everything on it, not even close.  I thought we were a few years away from super expensive Christmas lists.  Boy, was I wrong!

What is on your kids' lists this year?