Wrapping Up 2011 - December

So, true to form, I am woefully behind in my attempts at blogging.

I lead the most boring life.  Ever.  You'd think it'd be easy to blog in a more timely manner!

So, let us wrap last year!  Shall we?

December was quite a busy month for us, so buckle in and relax for the ride!

I started the month with a new haircut.  The first time I'd ever had my hair professionally cut, and I was not disappointed!

The first weekend of the month we had our Annual Colson Christmas party!  It's always such a pleasant time to relax with family, a little dirty Santa, and Santa himself!

The following week, my divorce was final.  Thus far I have been mum on that aspect of my life here on the blog, but I filed for divorce in August, and it was finalized December 6, 2011.  I'm not going to expound on this decision here except to say that given my feelings on the sanctity of marriage, you'll all have to trust my judgement on this one.

Then we were on to Christmas with the immediate family.  We started off by reading of the birth of Jesus, followed by presents, and enjoying one another.  (And, No, I still haven't figured out how I managed to get a pic of everyone except my sister!)

 

 

 

Then we had our annual Mitchell Christmas!  I failed miserably in the picture department at this one, but I'll share the few I have.

 

 

Then I bought a house!  I'll give you an outside pic.  You can see my FB photos for more.  The house has its own album.

Then Aaron and I had Christmas in our new house!

 

 

And, two days after Christmas, my sister and I loaded up the kiddos, drove to Tennessee, where we met my parents for some vacation time!

 

 

 

 

 

And I officially now declare 2011 a wrap!

Wrapping Up 2011 - November

There was one major happening in November in our household.

The hints had been floating for a while . . . it was time to potty train Aaron.

Of course, you know how I am with those kinds of hints . . .  Pretty much ignoring them until I feel the time is right for us.  I used this strategy for choosing when I would wean Aaron, and it worked beautifully.  Why would I stop trusting my gut now?

So, what did I do?  I bought the giant bulk box of diapers.  Then about a week later, I made the decision . . .

So, as I lay down on Friday night, November 4th, I thought, "I think we'll potty train tomorrow."

Thus began "Operation Underwear," and apparently my gut instinct was right.  With a LOT of help from his wonderful preschool teachers, the whole process was quite painless, and in no time, rather than seeing a trash can full of diapers, I was seeing this,

and my niece was receiving a largely unused box of size 4 diapers!

At this point, outside of an occasional accident, my sweet Aaron is now potty trained day and night!  I <3 him!

See another GREAT blackmail photo for when he's older!  He'll NEVER bring a girl home to Mama!  :-)

Wrapping up 2011 - October

So . . .  It's been two plus months . . .

I'm just thinking no one is surprised . . .  So let's get on with it, shall we?  Let's go ahead and wrap up 2011 month by month.

October 2011

In October, we went to a corn maze . . . twice.

First Aaron and I went alone.  We really enjoyed this little adventure!

Aaron enjoying a giant culvert turned slide.

Nothing quite like a tire swing - I mean a horse.  Howdy partner!

No way was he missing the chance for a pony ride.

Riding the cow train!

A corn field is the place to be.

If I was gonna get lost in a corn maze, at least I did it with my favorite man!

Two weeks later we returned!  This time Nana (my mom), Linzey and McKayla (my nieces) came along.  It was character day at the maze.

Tigger & Pooh, Linzey, McKayla, & Aaron

Daisy & Donald Duck, McKayla, Linzey, & Aaron

Mr. Corn, Linzey, Aaron, & McKayla

Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Aaron, McKayla, & Linzey

Linzey, McKayla, & Aaron riding the cow train.

McKayla on the bumpy "slide".

Aaron on the bumpy "slide".

Linzey sliding through the culvert.

Wait!  We cannot leave without a picture with Cinderella . . .

and a random man in the background!  LOL

Also in October?  Costume day at Aaron's preschool.  So we dressed up the little pumpkin . . .

Atten - tion!

Got our cookies . . .

And went . . .