So again working in retail I have learned many things which I am going to pass on. Unless you are waiting in line to receive a $2000 television for $350, Black Friday shopping is not worth the hassle. It's not worth the frustration, and it sure as hell is not worth the potential arrest record that one might ensue in a night or day of Black Friday shopping. I can guarantee that. The 50% off that the retailers in the mall are having, are the exact same 50% off sales that they will be having 1 week from now. Or even tomorrow. So with that, John and I always do our Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving. We always go to Toys r' us and pick out the presents before the craziness begins. If we happen to shop afterward, then it is merely little things here and there that we think Jaiden and now John Henry would like. I'm so excited for John Henry's 1st Christmas. The good news is that Jaiden will be here for Christmas this year which is super exciting! We had planned on him going to Peru for 2 weeks over holiday break, but now he will be going to Disney World on Christmas Day. Lucky kid!
Last year John and I went all out for Jaidens Christmas just because we weren't sure how much the financial struggle would be with 2 kids, but it's been good to us. We have tons of family members so Jaiden always gets pretty spoiled around Christmas. We are so excited for John Henry's first Christmas! We have already got so many great gift ideas for him! I have been dying to get him the Anywhere Chair from Pottery Barn Kids. They had a $20 off over Black Friday and since I was already at the mall anyways, why not? That is going to be his BIG present this year and I'm so stoked. I still haven't have found the perfect BIG present for Jaiden(finally), I figured since John Henry was getting the big chair, that I would stick to that theme and get Jaiden one of those huge Pillows with the arms. His favorite college football team is West Virginia University and I came across this awesome pillow on Amazon. My dad is making him a DIY corn hole board which John and I are both also very excited about! We are always looking for fun things we can all do together so this game is going to get tons of use! Jaiden is going to be so excited also! He has wanted corn hole boards since we went to the pumpkin patch and we played with them there.
Little picture for our Christmas cards this year!
Jaiden also tested for his Black Belt. I can't believe that he is already a black belt! There were about a million people there, so I couldn't get the greatest pictures. But I will talk plenty at the actual belt ceremony.
I also tried some of my new recipes that I have discovered on pinterest and various blogs. Me, my mom and my grandma had our first ever Holiday Baking party? I guess it was a party. We sure did party hardy into the wee hours of the night. Well more like 11pm, but hey 10 is past my bedtime.
John Henry also is 7 months old!
Stats:
20lbs.
He can officially sit up on our own. No weebles, No wobbles. Yay. He is 5/5 on new veggies and fruits. Mainly veggies. He likes squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, green beans, and peaches. Another Yay!
-He has begun saying things like "Dada" and kind of maybe saying "mama." (I can only hope.)
- He has 2 little chompers in that adorable mouth of his.
- He is way better on his tummy and is super close to crawling.
This month is always crazy. I have about 4 craft projects, and cooking days that I have wanted to get done this month. Alas they are still 3/4 of the way incomplete. Ugh. I hate that I am always so busy this time of the year! But I will get them done the week after Christmas and they will be super ready for next year!
If I don't write before then, Merry Christmas!
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