No naps for mama.

This was the first weekend in a while that I haven't taken long naps with Hardin.  I missed them, but we sure did have fun!

The fun started Thursday with Santa, take two, at a work event.  I have yet to see the pictures, but I am dreading them because I was on Santa's lap as well.  He saw H clam up as we walked in, patted his knee and said "have a seat mama."  I quickly told the jolly old fella that I'd squash him, and he told me his knees were made of titanium and to sit down. 

Saturday morning we had take three.  Breakfast with Santa at the club.  Hardin didn't cry, but he did the full body flex and squirmed his way right out of Santa's arms.  Progress?  I'll let you be the judge.

Daddy stayed to play in the Holiday Scramble and we headed to Athens.  My friend Libba was in town with her 18 month old and we met them at her mom's.  The boys were too cute together and it's crazy what a difference 5 months makes in their looks.

While in Athens we swung by the Elephant Trunk to pick up a few pairs of bigger knee socks.  Three outfits later, I was reminded of something my dad said to my mom every time she came home from a shopping trip bragging about her deals...  Remember that nothing at full price is less than anything at half price.  Even at half price, that place is highway robbery.  But it sure is cute!

We got home just before 2, put Hardin down for a nap and I rested for a few minutes before Mary Ellen and Liddie arrived.  We planned on going to the Christmas Parade at 4, but my little turkey slept until 4:15.  We hung out and ate Mexican instead.  That was just as fun!

Today we all met Faith at the Yellow River Game Ranch.  I hadn't been since elementary school, so I was pretty excited myself.  I was so proud of H for being so brave.  I have to admit, I was a little worried he'd be scared of the animals.  We don't have any pets, and he is NOT fond of our neighbors big mean dog that barks at him all the time.  He was feeding the little goats right out of his hand.  Big brave boy!

We are going to work on our animals some more.  He called everything either a duck or a dog.  I took pictures of all the animals so I could make him a little flip book to look through.  Hopefully it will help to see the actual animals instead of cartoon drawings in books.

It was much colder when we got there than when we left our house, so H ended up wearing a sweat shirt I bought for Cawley and sweet Faith's jacket over his legs.  I also ended up feeding H as many graham crackers as the animals, but all in all it was a success!

We followed that up with lunch at Chili's.  H hammed it up there flirting with Faith.  He was way too late for his nap, but if you can't break a schedule for the game ranch and lunch with great friends, when can you? 

One more thing.  Jason played East Lake today.  That means absolutely nothing to me, but it sure was a big treat for him, so I'm glad he was able to go.