Holidays & Crafts

So what has been happening with everyone?  We have been staying busy with work and playing.    I have been trying to be more "crafty" lately, becoming addicted to Pintrest.com.  I have come across several blogs to follow for food and DIY stuff.  I am SO addicted that I even have the app on my phone so I can lay in bed and just scan thru the pins.  I am getting so many ideas of things to make or do with the boys.  I made home made finger paint.  That was interesting!!  It came out too thick, so I will have to try that again sometime.  It is funny how things have changed since having children of my own now.  I use to not like doing projects or making things.  I use to always think, Man I am going to DREAD science projects when the boys get to that stage, but now I am so excited to do it with them.  Thanks to Pintrest.com and all these other people that blog about DIY.  : )  I find lots of new recipies on there to try too.  Shawn is enjoying that part!  : ) 
I got my Christmas gift a few weeks ago- a kitchen aid mixer!  I can bake again!  We really put it to use for Thanksgiving!  We made cookies, mashed potatoes, cream cheese mixture and pies with it.  I almost think I need a 2nd mixer!  My cousin Joni and part of her family got to come for Thanksgiving, so that was really nice to have them with us.  The boys stayed the night with Oma & Opa so I could go shopping with a friend that night for the "black friday" sales.  This was my 2nd time to experiance the craziness.  Last year I got up at like 3am to go shopping on Friday.  This year we went Thurs. night and got home at 5:30am.  That was much easier.  I got the boys Christmas and birthday shopping finished though. 
We still are uncertain of what exactly our plans are for Christmas.  We are supposed to go to Texas to see Shawn's side of the family, but his work schedule (boss) may not allow us to.  Price to pay when you work in the medical field.  Shawn's sister will be in Texas over Christmas, so it would be nice to get to see her.