Day 2 of December...

Early in the day:
We've already failed poor Sprinkles, the elf on the shelf. I blame myself, although I've been fighting a cold since Monday night. This morning Luke noticed that Sprinkles was still in the Christmas tree where he was yesterday. Luckily Eric did some quick early morning thinking and told Luke that Sprinkles likes it in the tree because he can see everything from up there.. Crisis averted.

2 days into December and they're already begging for Santa. I knew it was going to be like this. I expected it. The advent calendars have been broken in to already with pleading to open "just one more day."

The boys were lovely last night. I wasn't feeling myself (still) and they didn't argue or fight much. There was the occasional bossy pants older brother yelling at "clueless" little brother but aside from that, they were lovely. They played, they each had a hamper to climb in, a blanket to cover themselves. Ah to be young and carefree!

I've been making up a storm! Made gifts for Luke's teachers, finished up some shopping, made some etsy orders... I've been on a roll! I've made up a few pairs of mittens and I'm totally loving them!! Once I get this whole blogger situation handled I'll definitely post some photos!!! Check etsy for some new listings soon as well!!

Edit:
Can I just say how AMAZING my boys were tonight? Like honestly. UH-maze-ING!!  They had pancakes and cereal for dinner and then went off to play, (with each other!!!!) while Eric and I finished dinner. I did dishes and joined the boys in the living room for some mood lighting by the Christmas tree play time, then we watched a show or two, Zach said he was getting tired, Luke told him it was bath time, they went, took a bath, read a book and went to bed!!! Can all nights go as well as this? I'll pay good money. Oh and before all this, the boys both helped make sprinkle cupcakes. Both of them. On the same chair. Took turns. What!? Can we say HOORAY!!!!!!!

I feel like McDonalds, I'm loving it!

Now it's 10:56pm, I'm watching SNL holiday sketches (just switched to the news and the massacre in CA- which is a story for another day. This world is so messed up, seriously. It's such a decision before you have kids as to whether or not you want to bring kids into this world. It's such a gift, but these awful attacks and massacres and shootings are happening so frequently it's terrifying) and have finished all etsy orders, one gift for my sister and two pairs of mittens for teachers... I also finished up a few more gifts but I don't want to wreck the surprise!!

Oh, and I just got out of bed to move sprinkles.......

Good night world.