Another Weekend Bites The Dust

Weekends go way faster when you actually have to get up during the week and get moving. Such a bummer!

Yesterday some of Jacob's kids were caroling for Christmas on Main Street in Moweaqua. They had vendors selling different items, free carriage rides and barrel tractor rides, and a parade. I debated taking Daniel since I knew it was going to mess up nap time, but it was December 1st and 60 degrees outside so I couldn't resist.

Daniel and I walked around a bit and then listened to the A&M band. Then we listened to the caroling for awhile and looked at more vendors. At 2:00 they had the parade. It was pretty short and not very eventful, but it was the perfect length for Daniel to watch...and he even scored a mini candy cane and a bunch of Dum Dums.

I wanted him to meet Santa, but he was in the parade and so I knew there would be a LONG line of kids waiting to see him. We decided we would skip it for now. Hopefully I can take him sometime.

He only napped in the car for 20 minutes on the way, and then jabbered and played the whole way home. I put him in his crib when we got home hoping I could get a short nap out of him. Nope. He played for an hour. I was fine with that except that at one point I peeked in and realized he was playing with his mini blinds! UGH! Unfortunately there is no other place his crib can go due the the way his room is configured. Well, there is one way, but that would put the crib against the wall with his light switch. Yeah...so he's either going to tear apart his blinds or turn his lights on and off. Great.

Once I decided he wasn't going to nap, I let him out and he was a huge goof ball! He played happily until he got tired. By 7:30 he was fast asleep and he slept until 7:00 this morning!

Today I was in the nursery at church. The lady who is in charge and is always in there just had a baby 2 weeks ago so it was just me. I only had 3 kids though, which was crazy! Usually there are at least 10 during that service. One was our new senior minister's little girl. Quite a spit fire, but she was good. Today their family was visiting and he was preaching. They won't actually start until May when the current minister retires. Yay for a church being on the ball about hiring someone!

Once the service was over, Jacob came in and I had to wait for my replacement. She was late, but Jacob made a friend. A little girl who is 2 or 3 befriended him and climbed up in his lap with a book. It was seriously the cutest thing ever! I guess we really do need a little girl next! Totally melted my heart.

This afternoon Grandma and Grandpa came over. I tried getting Daniel down for an early nap. Once again, he played for almost an hour (but left the blinds alone. Phew!). He finally fell asleep and ended up sleeping until I woke him up at 3. He had fun playing and showing off his walking skills. The last time he was just starting to take steps. Grandpa and Daddy took Daniel outside to play too.

Brenda brought a main dish for supper and I made a veggie, rolls and dessert. It worked out great and the meal was quite tasty.

Gave the little man a bath, played and then he was ready for bed at 7:30 again. Poor boy...after 3 weeks of a cold, he was FINALLY better. Yesterday his nose started running and it hasn't stopped since. Back to being congested. Hopefully he sleeps well again!