The Haircut: Part II

Minus 4 inches of hair...introducing our big boy!

Merry Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas to all & may you have a blessed New Year.

With Love,

Brandon & Brooke

& 2 Santa's Helpers, a Reindeer, & a Crazy Elf

Durham's 1st Haircut (Before & After)

So after much deliberation...to cut or not to cut...my baby boy got his first haircut today. I knew it was time when I was spending more time on his hair, than my own. Then when I had to buy a bottle of hair detangler, I knew it was time. (Never mind the fact that when we go out in public, we hear things like this...She's so cute! Look how much hair she has!

Here's Durham pre-haircut!
And this here is the rat's nest! Real rats lived here...no joke!

The kid didn't mind one bit getting his hair cut.

This picture doesn't do his new do justice. I'll post more pictures soon.

Christmas Card Reject

Getting a family picture is challenging. It is something I put off until I can no longer avoid it. I dread everything about it: getting the children's outfits semi-coordinated, ridding them of their fake smiles, making sure everyone is looking at the camera, trying to get one 3 year old to stay put...

This year, there are many Christmas card rejects. This, however, is my favorite. This picture pretty much sums up our life right now. As hard as it has been for me this school year adjusting to our new normal with Durham, going back to work, running kids to and from sports, etc., I am slowly adopting the motto "It is what it is, I am doing the best that I can...and that it ok." And somewhere along the way, we find time to let loose and have fun.

Just for Fun

Looks like Durham Jukes and Micah Brooke are going to be best little buddies.

Top Ten (Websites)

I'm tapping into my inner dorkness and thought I'd start a little series here on The Chocoholic & a Duke Fan...Top 10s. From time to time, I thought I'd post my top 10 favorites for a given topic.
So here it goes...my 10 ten websites, in no particular order, I visit (nearly) daily. Click on the name and you will be linked out to that website.

1. Twitter

2. My Frugal Adventures

3. Money Saving Madness

4. Easily Distracted

5. Facebook

6. Tasty Kitchen

7. The Pioneer Woman

8. Photo Camel

9. Shop at Home

10. The Weather Channel

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Life in the Fenton household has been a whirlwind recently. In all of the craziness, I am constantly reminding myself to stop and cherish the little things. Like meeting Santa for the first time...
Camden didn't want to sit on Santa's lap, but thought it was okay if Durham did.

Camden just wanted to give Santa a high five and the rock (aka knuckles, bumping fists, etc.). He told Santa that he has been a good boy and that he wanted a football shirt and a choo choo train.

This past week, we put up our Christmas tree. The ornaments don't really follow a particular theme. My favorites are the ones the kids made at school and my snowmen ornaments.

Drum roll, please....the Fenton tree. We have decorated with colored lights in the past and had always placed the tree smack dab in front of the big picture window. This year, we decided to go with white lights and place it in our foyer by the staircase. It's a change...but I like it. The tree has character...it's a little bit classy, a little bit laid back, a little bit busy, and a little bit quirky...just like our family.