A couple of firsts...

Today the kids and I, (along with Uncle boogeda and his girlfriend for a little while)
enjoyed our very first fire in our fireplace!!
We set it all up and kept it going for hours!
I know that's not a big deal for everyone - but for me it was cool. It was my very first grown up fire in the fireplace. All the others were always set by my mom or dad at their house.
The kids hadn't ever been around a fire before. They were very attentive for the most part when asked to back away or be careful.

Another first today for the kiddos was they got to taste s'mores. I guess you never forget the cute little faces your kids make when they taste something wonderful for the first time.
They were also amazed that you could put chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers together and make a 'sandwich' that tasted so good.
They were very cute with their chocolate-covered everything!
As we roasted the marshmallows, J. kept saying, "Mom, I don't burn them like you do. I'm a professional marshmallow toaster."

The kids got to decorate their tree. We call it the fun tree. It is so fun!
I even broke down and let them have the... hold back your applause and laughter... fiber optic tree they kept beggin for. They were so impressed by its beauty when I plugged it in, I think A. sucked all the air out of the room and said, "Oh! It's Beautiful!"

I also made chili for the first time all by myself. It was edible. Only just.

I got to go to Hobby Lobby for a little Mommy Rehab when Chris got home from work.
I guess I feel so frivolous buying things like ornaments - but I did it anyway. My tree was still kinda bare. And the ornaments were 50% off.
I spent my entire $50 Christmas decorating budget on ornaments.
They really are beautiful though, frivolous or not.