a new post...

Ugh. I have serious bloggers block. Is that a thing? I think, hey, I should write a new blog and then nothing comes out. I am uninspired, or maybe just tired. I dunno. Anyway, I figured I should write a post just to get it out of the way. Ya know, then maybe I will feel like blogging again. Well, we will see. It is late-ish...(Depending on which side of my family you tell time with- It is late for the Parkers and maybe dinner time at the Connors?) Anyway, all the kidlets and the hubby are tucked into bed. I am awake. Seems to be that way lately, like I just can't turn my brain off. How can John fall asleep so fast, like mid-prayer? That I will never know. Okay, back to my point. It's quiet here. Super quiet. It feels nice. And that has led to my random random thoughts which follow....

I like Christmas lights. I wish they were on year round, and that it wouldn't be tacky. I just like them.

I also really like gingerbread boys. Adrianne made some today and invited us up to decorate them. The second time around they were delicious and I think I ate ten. Yum.

I am feeling super duper nostalgic about life lately. How on earth does Ruby turn one in less than a week? As crazy and insane as the days feel, I would love to just slow down time, just to soak it all in more.

As a side note to that.. the past year has been a complete blur. Okay, maybe I don't want to slow down time more. The days are long enough. I should just enjoy it more along the way.

We are finally addressing the bathroom remodel downstairs and Sophie's room just got some new spiffy bead board to replace the original bead board in that room. John is a super star and tool belts are kinda sexy.

I got together with my "teacher friends" this past week. I just CANNOT believe the luck that we had teaching together at the same time and at the same school. I love those ladies...

I am sad that Parker's imaginary friends (Marco, Frank and Ronnie Reynolds) don't get discussed much any more. I try to ask Parker about them and their pet deer, but it's like they are just not that cool anymore. It was so awesome when they were part of our everyday lives. RIP Marco, Frank and Ronnie Reynolds... I hope you come back. ( p.s. how awesome are those names?)

Off to get the tree tomorrow. We have a favorite lot. We have a favorite kind of tree. The kids are stoked (mixed with a little bit of anger because they were told by us genius parents that we would get it on Thursday and again tonight.. so if it doesn't happen tomorrow Sophie may never forgive us.)

Happy holidays. Hope they are off to the perfect start.