Hot chocolate -- YUM!

All of that decorating made for one thirsty girl, so we enjoyed a nice cup of hot chocolate! When we were home sick one of our good friends, Rebecca, brought us some hot chocolate mix with mini-marshmallows and chocolate chips, for when we were feeling better. With all of this cold weather it was a perfect treat. In fact it was Olivia's first time to have hot chocolate, but I have a feeling it won't be the last! She loved adding the marshmallows and chocolate chips and then stirring it up!

We're Alive!!!

We are finally emerging from our hole! I know we have been MIA lately, but with good reason. As most everyone knows we have had our share of illnesses for the last week or so! First, Olivia came down with her first ever stomach bug. It actually wasn't too bad. Until I got it! Then, just as we thought she was over being sick, she came down with a cold, fever, and then an ear infection. So we have literally been home sick for a week and a half. Which is forever around our house. We are always out and about doing something, so it has really put a cramp in our style! Especially with Christmas lurking around the corner. But now that we are all on the mend (I hope!), we have a lot to make up for! I bought a gingerbread house for Olivia and I to do months ago. So today was finally the day. We had a great time and Olivia really enjoyed decorating... and eating a handful of gumdrops! :) When we were finished, she said, and I quote, "Mommy you are the best gingerbread house maker ever!" It was so cute! She really had a good time!

It is tough work trying to keep the house glued together!

Deep in thought decorating

It's starting to come together!

The finishing touches

A Day at the Salon

So, I ran out to Target this evening and when I arrived home I went upstairs to find Olivia doing Denny's hair. The best part to me is her outfit! She is wearing her pajama pants, her dress-up hair-styling "cloak" (as Denny called it), and her Minnie Mouse gloves!!! She is also wearing heels, which shows she has alot to learn about this profession.

Here she is curling Denny's hair

Then it's time for the blow-out.

She really does resemble a chatty stylist and Denny the bored patron!

And finally the cut! She kind of went in reverse, but hey, she's learning! And, I'm not sure why, but for some reason she had him lie down for his cut, which was performed with her fingers. Better than scissors, I wouldn't want her getting any ideas. So far we have managed to escape that right of passage!

I took this picture just to capture the outfit from head to toe

All of these services for only $3.00 - not too bad. And you get to lie down for the haircut, something I wish my stylist would let me do!