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…as in Frosty!

Frosty day consisted of creating the snowfamily above (lil’ marshmallows, chocolate chips & peanut butter) and learning the words to this song…

This year I thought I would do Christmas themed days with the kiddos. Yesterday we did Gingerbread Day. (I posted about Christmas Tree day on OC Family last week.)

I got the Gingerbread Village instead of our usual large house and I’m so glad! There were 5 lil’ houses so everybody got to do their own thing. (I got it at Jo-ann’s with a 40% off coupon)

Tip: Hot glue the houses together ahead of time. I’ve found that when you use frosting you have to hold the pieces together a LONG time before they actually stay together. As in, too long for kiddo attention spans.

Eli said he felt like “the Cake Boss,” and I thought that was hysterical.

We also watched this on you tube…

Earlier this month Cora Jane and I had a girls night out making gingerbread houses with the folks from the Taco Bell Discovery Science Center. (Is the Taco Bell thing new or have I just been on planet baby for the last few years!?!?) Check out our house. I had to release my inner perfectionist and just let her work her magic on the house…

Did you know the Discovery Science Center has an awesome exhibit right now called…

There was a fun contest with awesome prizes. You can see all the houses till January 2nd… and you know you are looking for stuff to do this week while the kiddos are home from school!

(Click here to print the coupon!)

Now that you have the coupon you have to go! I mean, check out how fantastical (it’s a word) the exhibit is…

What the heck I’ve been doing???

The short answer is…

Holiday stuff!

The longer answer is…

…taking family photos for the Christmas card…

(Kristen managed to get some cute shots even though Cy cried the whole time.)

…having Christmas tree day…

…checking out the lights over at the Newport Dunes…

…getting highlighted on my all time favorite blog, Nie Nie Dialogues…

(This means Stephanie may have clicked on my blog… eek!!)

…hauling the kiddos to LA to get more Lid fabric…

(super fun announcement coming mid-January!!!)

Buying this kick a&$ dress for the Christmas Eve service from the Shabby Apple…

(Which Hot Hubby saw charged to our account and thought I got him something from the Apple store.)

…baking cookies from scratch…

(Kyla from the Funky Polkadot Giraffe made me do it!)

That about covers it now. More coming soon!!!

To make holiday shopping easy Eli’s Lids has compiled a Gift Guide of the best for Lil’ Boys! Separated by age – 1-year-olds, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds & 4-year-olds – and filled with tried and true classics alongside unique finds, you’re sure to find the perfect giftie for the lil’ guys in your life!

Toys:

You all know pirates are hot ticket items around here. Eli asked for a pirate ship that we can “sail The 7 Seas” in… but since we didn’t win the million dollar raffle we had to think smaller. We are huge fans of playmobile. They have every play world a little boy can dream up – see for yourself! Warning: There are some REALLY tiny pieces and the rule at our house is, “If it’s left out it might get vacuumed up!”

And Lego… lots of em’. We got this bucket at Sam’s Club but if you don’t have a membership you can find them at Walmart too!

(This is exactly what we are getting Eli this year!)

Clothes:

Old Navy is running some awesome sales right now!! Loads of boys shirts for $5. Check out the Old Navy sale page. And if you love matching (like I do), you can usually find stuff in all sizes!

I got this and this, sized to fit both my boys…

Book:

(you should already have all the Dr Seuss books)

Now that your lil’ guy is getting older it’s time for more “wordy” books. We are digging the Berenstain Bears. The books are a great price and there are SO MANY BOOKS you can find a topic on just about anything.

From everyday family issues… 

…to more serious topics like…

Movie:

Um… yeah. Toy Story 3. That’s it.

(Eli and Cora Jane’s first real movie experience. Though we’ve had a few more since hearing about the UltraStar Cinemas Kidtoons)

TV Show:

You have to check out Shaun the Sheep. It’s awesome. If you’re partial to Claymation and British humor (like me) you will like this show as much as your kiddos! Shaun the Sheep makes Eli laugh out loud. (My favorite episode is the hiccup one)

Games:

UNO Moo is the perfect game for preschoolers. The game is played just like traditional UNO except with animals instead of numbers. I love that everything fits nicely in the barn carrying case (don’t you just love toys that do that??). Cora Jane picked out for Eli for Christmas. I can’t wait to play it with them.

Because of the holiday hustle & bustle we are extending MOMday Morning another week!! Head on over to Blessed Nest Perch and enter to win…

…an organic Nesting Pillow ($87)…

…awesome organic stuff from Peek a Green…

…and $100 cash!! (not organic)

Head on over to Blessed Nest Perch to enter the giveaway… like now!!

A little about Peek a Green:

Peek a green has handpicked the most baby-friendly and eco-friendly products and created unique gift sets for all occasions: baby showers, birthdays, holidays and every day gifts for babies and their older brothers & sisters. Peek a green is a wonderful place to do your holiday shopping; for each item you purchase, they will have a tree planted, thanks to their partnership with Trees for the Future.