Operation Christmas Child 2011

We packed boxes for OCC again this year. If you want to participate, here is the website with instructions on packing your boxes.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/

Each year, Samaritan's Purse asks you to donate at least $7 (either online or put a check in your box) for each box to cover shipping. This year they asked for a little more because shipping costs have gone up, but it's still a great way to give without breaking the bank.

We did a boy and girl ages 2-4 again this year. Here's what we packed...




Finley wasn't quite sure where all these toys were going, but she was happy to help me pack them anyway.



Next year I want to go to another country to help distribute the boxes to the children. How awesome would that be??? If you see me soliciting people to go with me on Facebook next year don't be surprised.

A new love...

I FINALLY found a table to go between my chairs! I'm madly in love with it. I love the finish! The lamp is new too. I got both for less than $150! I heart T J Maxx ;)

Buying Boy Stuff :)

Very surreal...

Happy Halloween!

Finley made a spooky ghost at MDO.



We went trick-or-treating with the girls across the street. Finley loved going up to the houses.



Here's our "lazy parent" pumpkin. Finley didn't mind. She's really into Cookie Monster and Elmo right now. She never watches Sesame Street, but they are on her diapers so she's obssessed.



Finley had a halloween party at MDO.



I hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!!!

Wordless Wednesday

This is an interesting look. Mommy's bra around my neck and velcro rollers on my arms. She keeps calling herself a caterpillar.

Really?

How in the h*@# does this happen so fast??? How??? It was clean 15 minutes ago. Why do I even bother cleaning it up?

OH BOY!!!

It's a BOY!!! We are thrilled! Joey and I were convinced it was a boy, but it was still a shock to get confirmation. We are so excited!!!



People keep asking what Finley thinks about having a baby brother. She is completely clueless. We have told her several times that she is going to be a big sister and that there is a baby in mommy's tummy, but she just gives us a blank stare and then asks for a popsicle. My friend Katie is having a baby boy in December so maybe when Finley sees her friend Abby with her baby brother, I can try explaining it again. I have a feeling it will not be real until he's home with us for a couple weeks.

As soon as we found out it was a boy we did what any normal person does once they find out what they're having...we (or I) went shopping! I couldn't wait to buy something blue :)



Want to see pictures of the nursery??? Well, here it is!




Just a little bit of work to do in there. For now we are just letting it sink in :)