Winter Doldrums

I don't know about you but after all the Holiday Hoopla, we are struggling to keep up. Work is as busy as ever. Now that my son is well into his threes, I am finding that he needs the balance of independent play with interactive play. The trick is figuring out which one he needs before he does.

I have started training for a 10K with a mom's running group. I am hoping to stay away from the injuries, so I can actually finish it this time. I missed our first group run because my husband brought home a nasty cold bug, and he keeps trying to share it with me. Only have a sore throat now but the 20 degree weather kept me inside this morning. Gotta hit the treadmill this afternoon to make it up. On a positive note, my husband also signed up to run the 10K. He was in triathlete shape when we met, but has desperately fallen to the wayside over the last 10 years. I am glad to see him do something in the right direction to get healthier.

Hopefully, a smart exercise schedule and checking a few organization projects off the list will get us to snap back into a better mindset.

Now, off to find something to smile about.

Here Comes Santa Blog Party

It's here! The "Here Comes Santa Claus" party at Go Graham Go and Jolly Mom starts today! Knowing Piera and Felicia, there is sure to be some great giveaways and gift ideas. Right now, you can earn three extra entries in each holiday giveaway simply by sharing your favorite Christmas memory on your blog.

My favorite memory is playing at my grandmother's house with all my cousins. Each Christmas Eve, we would drive to grandmother's for a celebration for the entire family, my Dad is one of six kids. My cousins and I would unwrap presents (little things like harmonicas or cards), play games, and eat lots of food. It was a very simple and happy time.

Mama’s Holiday Wish List Meme

TodaysMama and Provo Craft are giving away a sleighful of gifts this holiday season and to enter I’m sharing this meme with you.

1. What 5 items are on your holiday wish list this year?
A 42-46" tv now that we have a place to put it, and to watch UNC basketball.
KitchenAid Hard-Base Porcelain Aluminum Nonstick 18-by-10-Inch Two-Burner Griddle, Red
Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics
A Kindle
A new digital camera with burst feature.

2. What is your favorite handmade gift you have received?
A wedding scrapbook created by my two sisters.

3. What handmade gift have you always wanted to tackle?
Scrapbooks for my parents and in-laws of the house they helped us renovate while I was pregnant.

4. What was the best Christmas gift you received as a child?
A wooden dollhouse.

5. What items are on your kid’s wish list this year?
He is too young to ask for anything yet, and I am struggling with what he needs. We got a playset for free, so he really doesn't "need" anything.

6. What is your favorite holiday food?
A fresh cranberry side dish that I make with apple cider. It goes so well with breakfast, lunch and dinner.

7. What will you be hand-crafting for the holidays?
A few scarves for gifts.

8. What is your favorite holiday movie?
Miracle on 34th Street

9. Favorite holiday song?
Winter Wonderland

10. Favorite holiday pastime?
Anything that does not involve shopping. Actually, a few years ago, my mother-in-law and I spent Christmas Eve baking a few cookies while watching Christmas movies. It was so relaxing and got us in the right frame of mind for the spirit of the day.