Weekend in Review

It was Big Daddy's birthday this weekend, along with Nutcracker and Aunt B's birthday so we were busy, busy, busy!

We started our festivities with some gifting for BD - lots and lots of clothes from Banana, Gap and J. Crew - are those the only places men have to shop?  I think so.

We (he/I - ok I) like the fitted tees at J. Crew and Banana as well as the sweaters.  Gap had a sale on their sweaters - buy one get one free and 1/2 off their scarves so Big Daddy made out.  I think the thing he liked the best though was his Ipod nano and watch band.  The nano has watch face apps so you can change the look and it fits into a cool watchband!  BD wore it to the gym and was able to run his ear bud wire up his shirt sleeve - said it worked great.  Blessing #1 kept stealing it all weekend - I think we might need to email Santa and make a last minute addition to the list.  He could go to Target to buy the nano and get a $15 gift card with purchase.  He might need to run there this morning!

A little Big Daddy Bday love.  Blessing #1 is missing - still in bed!

Then it was a morning to afternoon at the office for BD - doesn't that stink - working on your bday??  We made up for it with a fun Saturday night and Sunday.  Meanwhile, back at the house - it was Nutcracker time!  Blessing #2 loves to go to the Nutcracker every year.  We go with my Mom - Grammy and usually some friends.  This year it was a ballet school/kindergarten buddy.  B2 was about to burst with excitement.

She wanted to put her dress up the second she got up - uh - we're leaving in 5 hours, you need to wait!  But finally, it was time.

Our pre-show photo shoot on the front porch.

After the show, they had a tea party.  The performers came out and signed the girls' programs.  Here's the Rat King - B#2 used to be petrified of it!  Oh how far we have come.

Pictures with Clara too.  This show is put on my B#2's ballet school.  She is now old enough to perform in the show but didn't want to tryout this year - too "a scared".  Maybe next year - I think she would love it.

After the show, it was back to the house to drop off kids and go out to dinner with Big D at a restaurant in our neighborhood.  We met some friends and drank too much wine and ate too much food.  A great time was had by all and i wish i took some pictures - but maybe it is best that I didn't!

Sunday we just hung around the house - watched Christmas movies - A Christmas Story and The Muppets Christmas Carol and just relaxed.  We ended our weekend with dinner out with family at the Yacht Club.

We had a good time - the food was good, the kids behaved and we celebrated two birthdays.  What more could we ask for.

Hope you had a good weekend too!

Lori