Christmas Day Recap

What a beautiful, hectic day...it's been a recession in the Ferry house for a whole year now but things are definitely looking up. I recently added a great new freelance client to my schedule and some other really cool things are happening.

We had a few nice presents picked out for the girls and a nice quiet opening this morning. Then we had a brunch for the whole Ferry clan...yummy food and a TON of presents for the girls, everyone was incredibly generous and thoughtful! In the days to come they will have no shortage of things to play with or wear! At the end of the day the girls and I stayed home, missing the big Christmas dinner but...Persy was out by 4 and Pi was fading by 5:45.

I miss my family and friends up north but we are committed to spending next Christmas up there, I am already counting the days. In the meantime, here is the Annual 'night before Christmas version for you entertainment:

Twas the morning of Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was sleeping except for my spouse.

The children were wearing their jammies with socks
While Mushy and Joxer kept begging for walks.

The stocking were hung by the living room tree
Where toddlers and doggies couldn’t quite reach.

Mama in her sweatpants and V-necked sweater
Was preparing some food that never looked better.

Out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
Even Eric got out of bed to see what was the matter.

There on a crest of newly mowed lawn
Arriving for the party were Scott, Hunter and Dawn.

When what to his wondering eyes should appear
But the whole Ferry clan arriving here.

Away to the shower he flew like a flash
Turning on the water he stepped in the bath.

Soon the guests were all gathered for grub
While Eric still lathered and sang in the tub.

While Piper played princesses and trains with Will
Eric, the bather, was showering still.

Before the party ended the people were fed
Eric descended with his spiky haired head.

Piper and Persy gave hugs and kisses to all
Then picked up the phone to give Grammy a call.

Mama and Dada exclaimed as the guests turned to go
Merry Christmas to all, next year it might snow.


XOXOX

Christmas Day

3rd Annual Trip on the Polar Express

Been a while since I was tagged with a meme

And I still wasn't but my kid brother had it on his blog so I have to be cool like him:

Five names you go by:

Margot, Stewart, Chase, Mouster, EmVee

Three things you are wearing right now:

Olive green velvet sweatpants, University Elementary Fall Festival t-shirt, gold earrings

Two things you want very badly at the moment:

A pedicure

A white 2001 Land Rover Discovery

Three people who will probably fill this out:

Cindy, Sarah, Laura

Two things you did last night:

Let Joxer out at 2:14 am

Wrote review of organic baby food for Cookie Magazine

Two things you ate today:

Blueberry Oat bar from Starbucks (thanks, Matt)

Chicken Tenders

Two people you last talked to on the phone:

My mom

My neighbor, Liz

Two things you are going to do tomorrow:

Walk with Liz

Mail Christmas cards

Two longest car rides:

Pittsburgh, PA to Salem, OR via Denver, CO (1989)

Portland, OR to Milwaukee, WI (1992) return drive (1996)

Two of your favorite beverages:

Sumatra coffee with half and half and one packet of Splenda

Green tea iced tea at Starbucks with two pumps of syrup

Ho Ho Ho

Only Pi has seen Santa so far this year...Persy slept through it...

To recap...

2008

2007

2006

Piper and the Firetruck

We were selected to be a test family for organic baby food for one of my very favorite magazines, Cookie. Salome thought she should weigh in as well so here are both Persy and Salome's reactions to Tasty Baby Squash.

Piper is ready for winter in her Uggs, well those are really Sarah's Uggs but don't tell Pi that.

Tooth Alert

Persy has decided to fill our weekend with the fun of teething! She is breaking in her first two teeth. Such a big girl. No pictures yet. :)

Pi and Daddy

Yee Haw

An actual update

I usually just post pictures of what the kids have been up to but there are so many things these days that aren't being captured in photos.

A quick run down - Piper just turned two. Talks constantly, is obsessed with the Moon, the Sun, princesses, asks for the clothes she wants to wear - tonight asked for the pink pajamas instead of the blue ones. She is a picky eater, happy most of the time but is a master pouter and has selective hearing. She counts to ten avoided five, six and seven completely. 

Persy is six month old, is awake all the time, sits well and is nearly crawling. She is very vocal and very, very happy. Persy loves her doggies, her big sister and her daddy (probably me too :) ).

I am still excited by things like...sleeping in until 6:35 this morning...which is two hours later than usual - amazed by these little people and all the adventures they take me on and things they are teaching me.

Persy and Poochy

Pumpkin Patch Piper

Happy Birthday, Piper!

Goings On at Our House

Persy is recovering from a cold and just might actually sleep through the night...Piper decided to wake up at 1 am and demand a change of clothes and a sippy - weird but okay - changed diaper, put her in yoga pants and a long sleeved onesie instead of her jammies then we headed to the kitchen to get a sippy of milk. Leaving the kitchen we passed the family room with the TV in it.

"Mama, Lazy Town?"

"No, Pi-Pi, it's night night time."

"Barack Obama?" as she reached for the clicker.

"No, Pi-Pi, night night, come on."

Apparently CNN was her idea of a gimme to not have to go to bed...and CNN has gone from being called "Cooper Cooper" to being called "Barack Obama."

She is asleep. I am going back to bed but thought I would share. Good night.

Pumpkin Carving

General Cuteness

This is what five and a half months looks like-

Swim Lessons at the Y