Good Morning

While the commute from West Seattle to SODO should be a short one (15 minutes max). Lately it's taken close to 40+minutes, today was one of those days. At least there was a great sunrise to enjoy as we slowly moved across the bridge.

Lesson Learned

This weekend was a busy one from a preschool fair to birthday parties. We did find a window of time to shop IKEA. We were on a mission to complete the storage system we had started for our office. It was a bit disappointing when we arrived and found out the EFFEKTIV line is being discontinued. Luckily, there was a very helpful employee who tracked down a few key pieces and put us on a waiting list for the display pieces to complete our system. Note to self next time do not wait so long between purchases to complete a storage system.

This is what the system looks like and more to come on what our final system looks like.

Three Words for the New Year

1. Purge: Over the last three years we have managed to fill every closet in our house, with what I'm not sure but this year we are purging all unnecessary items.

2. Invest: This year is a big year for me, I'm turning the 30 and I need to get our financial future in order. We've been doing our research and now it's time to make a decision.

3. Stretch: I have to make time for yoga. I don't really have a lot of extra time to go to the gym these days but I think I can manage an hour a week.

I will admit that there are a few other things I want to accomplish this year but for know I will focus on just three.

Christmas Vacation

It's been nice having this last week of the year off. We're enjoying our Christmas tour (2011). This year we had to visit all the grandparents. First to Blaine then to Idaho. While I have enjoyed the family time, I'm itching to start my 2012 to do list. But first one last Christmas celebration with Xavier's Great Grandparents.

Christmas is almost here

We spent the weekend wrapping up the last of our holiday shopping. We kept it local, so no major mall crowds to battle. Then I found some time between gift exchanging with friends to bake Christmas cookies.

I will say baking with a one year old is a little challenging, there was a lot of one arm mixing. Perhaps, next year he will be a little more into helping or at least eating the yummy chocolates.

Christmas Cheer

The stockings are hung and the tree is trimmed. Finally, we had a weekend at home to enjoy a little holiday decorating.

Birthday Wrap Up

Xavier's birthday weekend was a lot of fun. It was three days of events with friends and family.



First a Seahawks Game on Thursday Night.

Followed up with a Birthday Party on Friday Night.

Then more birthday fun with the Grandparents on Saturday.

Now its time to pull out the Christmas decorations, December is going to fly by!