Drew ate his toast into the shape of Idaho

Drew's art work. Also included 5 day old TV and door of entertainment center. He could have at least used washable crayons.


It is amazing how fast time flies. Thanksgiving has come and gone and Christmas is right around the corner. I forget to write on our blog and so much happens in a week. Could also be a sign of old age. So we will go backwards.

Today Drew wrote on the wall, the TV and the E. Center while dinner was being made. Drew pretty much cried through dinner because, "you yelled at me!" When asked why he would do such a thing when he knows better, he responded, "I just really like crayons." He was mostly upset because I turned off "Max and Ruby" as part of the punishment. It was half of a black crayon that he found somewhere. So far no luck in getting it off the wall.

Drew had fun going back to school yesterday after a week long break. He was happy to see Brynn back too since she was gone the week before break also. He painted a picture of Shaker number 9. I knew what it was before he even told me. I'm getting good at this.

Monday Drew and I hung out in Eden Prairie. We visited Lake Place and spent some time at the mall.

Sunday we went to lunch with Papa, Mimi, Grandpa Bob and the rest of the clan. After lunch, Jenie and I went to a bake and take holiday cookie class. It was our first time and very enjoyable. We each went home with 10 dozen yummy confections too!

We had a great Thanksgiving. We started with breakfast at Kirk and Kari's. We had lunch at the farm and dinner at Mom and Dad F's. Drew did get a little nap in the car between stop 2 and 3. Drew and I then spent the night at Papa and Mimi's house. Mom and I were at Target at 4:05am. We got all the deals we were hoping for and more! We hung out at Target for a long time! We even had a Starbucks break after shopping. PS Thanks Nina and Noelle for letting us bud(or is it butt?) in line! We then went to Kohl's. What a zoo, but it was a good zoo. Our final stop was Sam's club for a pizza for lunch. Papa did a great job caring for Drew (and Joey).

Drew has stayed in his bed all night without calling for Mommy (or Daddy [after the first night]) for 7 days. He has earned a reward. The first night we started to earn stickers on the calendar for a reward, He called Daddy. When he was told the next morning he did not earn a sticker, his response was, "But I didn't call Mommy!" Boys. He had been waking us up between 2:30 and 3 am most nights.

Yesterday Drew was playing in the cat tower. He says, "Mommy, this is a great way to use my imagination!"

Drew wanted to get Daddy a Christmas gift when we were at the mall. He told me what he wanted to get. When we got home it was the first thing I wrapped so Daddy wouldn't see it. When Daddy got home the first thing Drew did was tell him he got him a Vikings shirt for Christmas! Daddy asked Drew what color it was. Drew turned to me and said, "What color is it Mommy?"