Girls Night Out

Savannah and I went out to do some Christmas shopping and had a little bit of a wait before we could come back and pick Tristan up from wrestling, so we decided to stop at one of our favorite Chinese places, Jo Jo's Bistro for some egg drop soup and fried rice.  We were the only ones there until we were almost ready to leave and a large family came in for dinner.  They were all dressed up and fancy!

The soup came in a HUGE bowl with a HUGE serving spoon, so of course, 

Savannah had to be silly about it all.

Of course she loved the fact that the servers were staring at her and speaking rapidly in a foreign language.  She loves being a goof!

Nothin' LIke It

Nothin' like the love between a boy and his dog.

This child is in hog heaven!

Quotable Quotes

Jackson asked me to make him a ham sandwich.  I was working on something at the moment, so I told him to go ask Dad to make one for him.

He came back and told me that Dad could not make one because he had to take a bath.  Jokingly, I told Jackson to tell his father that I have not had a bath today either.

Ethan turned to Jackson and said, "I could make you a knuckle sandwich."

My Louisiana Sky

At the bus stop this morning.

Jackson-isms

Jackson has been cracking me up the past few days.  He is more and more curious about so many things that four year old minds usually do not bother themselves with.

~ "Mom, how many sides and angles are on a hexagon?"

~ I'll need to put some sunscreen on.  I do not want to get sunburned today."

~ After asking how to spell the word ookie.  "So.....if you add a "C" to the front of it, you have cookie."

~ "I used to think that 1+1 equaled 11, but then I realized it was only 2."

~ "What is 12 X 12?"

~ "Mom, when can I fly a plane?"

~ "Is pizza healthy?  I only want to eat healthy foods so that I do not get sick again."

~ "How old do you have to be to go into space?"

~ "Has Santa sent me a message yet?"

~ "What color do you get if you mix brown and white?"

~ "Pluto used to be a planet, but now he is a dog."  (Referring to the Disney character.)

~ "Santa is coming to our house and down through the chimney because he is magic."

~ "I drew a picture of Savannah.  She's in jail."

~ "Do penguins live at the South Pole with Santa, or do they only live at the top of the earth?"

~ "When can I join Scouts?"

~ "Why do we blast out into space when we fly planes?"

~ "What is 4+4?  Oh yeah, it's 8."

~ "I am going to ask Santa for a drum and a pair of drumsticks."

~ "If you have a hot dog, you have to have french fries 'cause those two go together.  Apples go with grilled        cheese."

~ "How many more days until I can start Kindergarten?"

Trust me.  I am counting too, and it's way too many, child.  Way too many!

Breakfast With Santa

After dropping Tristan off at the school for their band trip to Natchitoches, and Savannah at the Children's Theater for Character Dining, we took the boys to Breakfast with Santa at Holy Family Catholic School.

Santa and Mrs. Claus were ready for us when we walked in!

Holden was very chatty, talking Santa's ear off.

I'm not sure Santa ever found out what was on his list, but Holden was happy with a candy cane.

Jackson got right to the point and told Santa he wanted a drum and drum sticks for Christmas.

Ethan was so shy and quiet that Santa had to listen very intently to hear what he wanted for Christmas.

The boys loved their visit with Santa!

After talking to Santa, we went to our table and colored while we waited to be served our very yummy breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice, and milk.

When we were done, Allen and the kids dropped me off at the DeFelice's house and Brenda and I went Christmas shopping in Lafayette.  We went to the mall, to Toys-R-Us, Marshall's, Dollar Tree, and ate lunch at Copeland's.  It was a fun and very productive day.  I have almost all the Christmas shopping done!  

I think that is a record.

The Ugly Step Sister

This morning was the Children's Theater Character Dining.

It is their one big annual fundraiser.

This year, Savannah was Drizella, Cinderella's Ugly Stepsister.

She appeared in fantabulous fashion with her mother, the Wicked Stepmother.

Anastasia was previously engaged with a date to the ball.  Drizella did not get invited.
I'm sure there was a major temper tantrum thrown.  In front of the children.  For shame!

She always has a wonderful time being anyone but herself and Mr. O said this year was the biggest and the best so far!  She still had blue eye shadow on her forehead when she went to bed, despite a thorough scrubbing, and probably still will this time next week.