On Friday evening Anthony and I went to an "Ugly Sweater" party at Trish's house. I am trying to upload photos of that but its not currently working...more to come on that.

Sunday we received over two feet of snow. We never seem to get snow so this was rare for us. We were literally snowed in all day long. We spent the day baking xmas cookies. We made several different kinds including orange cream cookies, peanut butter kisses, white chocolate coconut cookies ( my favorite), snowballs, baklava and more. The only draw back to baking with Anthony is that he doesn't like to give to many samples, we are working on that...

Jackson spent the day in his jammies lounging around.





The poor guy was getting over an ear infection and spent much of the day wanting to be held.

Last night our friend Erin came down for a visit. While I worked Anthony and Erin went to the mall and to pick up some supper at Mystic Market. After Jackson went to sleep we rented "Julie and Julia" Anthony and Erin fell asleep but I watched the entire movie, it sucked.

Jackson was VERY busy at school today. Not only did Santa come and bring each baby a sesame street book, Jackson also made mommy and daddy an ornament, we love it and hung it front and center on the tree! It has his picture in he middle and glitter all around it. I can't wait till Jackson makes us more art work.

Well off to relax a bit with Anthony and Miss. Monroe. Only one more day of work then on Xmas vacation!!!

This past weekend we took Jackson to the enchanted village up in Mass. The village is something we used to go to as kids when it was at Jordan Marsh. The village closed a few years back due to funds but now Jordan's Furniture has bought it and its back!!!!




The enchanted village is a a sequence of holiday scenes that you walk through, music plays and the figurines move. When the song " White Christmas" plays, it actually snows in the village!!

People have been waiting hours to get into the Enchanted Village this year. We planed well and arrived at 10:15, it opens at 10:00. We were in the village by 11:00!

In addition to the Enchanted Village you can also see the Polar Express in 4D and a holiday light show. Snacks, including the famous Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins are served.


Look who was at the end of the village.... ( Jackson was ready for a nap at this point)



It was fun to take Jackson to a holiday activity that I used to attend!!

HAPPY HANUKKAH FROM OUR LITTLE POTATO LATKE!!!!!

If you look closely his shirt reads " I light up mommy's life"






More pics to come on Jackson's visit to see Santa!!!!!

I love yogurt...




Sorry don't have any more pictures. But soon to come jackson is his new Hannukah shirt!!!!

When I picked up Jackson Friday afternoon I was greeted with his first painting!! It was hillarious. They had the babies down to their diapers all sitting in a row in their high chairs painting. jackson made a beautiful red and blue swirl painting and they took a picture of him as he painted. I love it.

Anthony got home late Friday night from Dallas so jackson was very happy to see his daddy saturday morning when he woke up. On Saturday we headed up to Rocky Hill to visit Anthony's dad's grave and attend Daryl's baby shower. Jackson was such a good boy at the shower letting everyone hold him and talk to him. He was also a great help removing all the plastic table clothes and assisting Daryl and Skerdi open their presents! The ride home to Ledyard was a snowy ride but thankfully Jackson slep the whole way.

Yesterday I got up with Jackson and Anthony slept till 9am!!!! Must be nice..hmph.

Jackson took a very long nap Sunday morning and din't get up till nearly 1pm. At that time we did a few errands and purchased a xmas present for Jackson, I can't say what in case he reads this.

After a dinner of Chicken Marsalla for the grown ups and Gerber Turkey and Sweet Potatoes for Jackson, we played a bit and Jackson had a tub before going to bed.
I then finished my Christmas cards and Anthony and I had smores ice cream and watched the movie " The Ugly Truth" It was cute.

The movie was interupted when Jared called and he and Anthony played voices...there is an app for that...

Some pictures of Jackson exploring the xmas tree. The last one is my favorite, I wish it wasn't so dark....







Jackson's first tooth finally cut through. The poor guy seems like he is in so much pain. Last night, well this morning around 4:45 AM he just wanted to be held and rocked, he ended up sleeping on my chest, you try sleeping with 20lbs on your chest ( insert gross comment here Jared). I feel bad for him, it appears a few more are going to cut any day. He is very busy at school and today got to play in the "tunnel". I love picking him up and sneaking in to see what he is doing before he sees me. His class is all decorated for the holidays, xmas lights were being strung when I arrived tonight. In the next few weeks they will be very busy learning about the eight days of Hanukkah and having a special visit from Santa Clause!! Isn't that cute?

So speaking of trees. I helped organize the Giving Tree this year at work.
We adopted 6 families, each having at least 2 children and purchased gifts for the children and stop and shop cards for the parents. Anthony and I were in charge of an eight year old girl who wanted gloves and dolls. The things the children were asking for were sad, one boy wanted new underwear...

I'll also be purchasing some toys for tots with my "khols cash" tomorrow.

Its very sad all the children that won't be getting gifts from Santa this year. It makes me sad and also makes me appreciate what I do have!