Uh-oh

I LOVE these pictures. Aidan called me to the kitchen because Harry was playing with the powdered sugar. You'll notice that Aidan is asking if they will be in trouble but Harry thinks its funny!

This one was right after the first and you'll notice Aidan trying to Hide behind Harry while Harry has now realized it wasn't very funny. It is hilarious now! But I was having a rough, rough day...

Poor Harry

I debated on whether or not to post anything on here about this because I know there will be some people that will say stuff about how much sugar or soda we give our kids. Truth is - we don't give our kids any more sugar than anyone else and they rarely ever have soda and they don't go to bed with juice. So - here is the dentists educated/statistical explanation: some people are just born (genetics)with bad saliva and teeth that make them more susceptible to cavities or weak teeth. I was also sick during the 1st trimester so Harry's enamel didn't form correctly on some of his teeth. So - put that all together and you end up with a sad baby needing 4 crowns on his molars and 4 teeth pulled. Whenever his front teeth would come in they would just break off. Thats just how they came in. 2 of his back crowns were precautionary so we wouldn't have to do this again.

We had this all done at the hospital so they could put him under so he wouldn't be completely traumatized.

He slept for quite awhile and its taken us almost a week to get him back on schedule. He was super clingy and cuddly and I loved every bit of it! He is doing just fine now. The dentist said that he will be able to bite down with his front gums eventually and until I have a little vampire baby. The dentist also told us that his adult teeth will come in just fine, just need to take more precautions than normal and his other teeth are just fine too. No cavities. :) Yeah!

My Favorite Ornament EVER!

Aidan made this Christmas tree ornament at school and I absolutely love it! He told me that when he is nice he can put his nice picture on. Then he flipped it over to show me his naughty side and I thought I was going to die from laughter! It is the most adorable thing ever!

Sadly we haven't had the naughty side showing much, but it makes me smile every time I see it.

We had an early Christmas with Nana and Gramps last night. (pictures to come) and it was great! The boys got some movies, books and light sabres, Jeff and I both got iPod docking stations - he will take his to the office - and we got a Wii. I asked Jeff for one, but I honestly didn't think he would get it. He has never really been a big video game fan, but he is loving the Wii! I haven't had much chance to play, but the 15 minutes I did play today has made my arm incredibly sore. I think its going to be great to get the family moving and its something we can all do together.

Aidan's favorite game is bowling. He's really pretty good at it when he gets going! Harry just likes to hold it and pretend he is playing. Cute kids!

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

I love Christmas. Everything about Christmas is magical, from the pure joy in children's eyes, to the giving hearts of grown men and women. I always think what a shame it is that I can't have my tree up all year, but having everything up for one month makes my decorations all the more special to me. I love our tree! I love the multi colored lights and mismatched ornaments. I love that the cat sleeps under it and the kids rearrange the ornaments.

I painted this village with me mum a long time ago. I still have more I need to paint. I really enjoy doing this stuff! Its a good outlet :)

Aidan and I did some popcorn stringin'. He had so much fun doing it - so did I! Its getting really fun being able to do more things with Aidan.

I love our house! Have I ever mentioned that before? Though our house is small, it is perfect for us! Its so amazingly cozy and happy and it really is home. I'm so thankful to have a home and to be able to stay here for as long as we want to. It breaks my heart when I hear about the -5 temps outside at night and I think of those without homes or family. It truly puts everything into perspective. I think its extremely important that we do what we can to help those less fortunate than us. Everyone has something we need and we have something they need. Even if its just a hello or a warm scarf for a cold day.

Merry Christmas!