This week...

Nathan played with vintage toys.

Jacob enjoyed a visit from his "weird" friend Ramadan.

The egg for crock pot stuffing froze in the hotel fridge.

Scott and Jacob did a pre-Thanksgiving meal workout.

Jacob took a bath WHILE watching cartoons.  Best day ever.

Melly stayed true to herself.  I am jealous of her nap schedule.

There has been a lot of noise in my house this past week.  A lot of whining, disciplining, tantrums, fits, demanding, meltdowns, lack of planning, bad attitudes, yelling, and chaos.  (I won't tell you who is doing what).   With no prior experience raising two boys it seems as though I am struggling at how to teach a very opinionated, well negotiating almost 5 year old how to live in harmony with a busy, wants everything my older brother has, will scream if I don't get my way 18 month old.  I am lacking patience but thankfully not grace.  God knows I need it.

I think it is safe to say winter is officially here.  If I have to bring the spring jacket up from the basement again I am positive that we have ourselves a serious case of global warming and all of my tip money will be sent to environmental organizations.  Jacob is looking forward to shoveling so hopefully soon we will have some white stuff to go along with the cold.

The Christmas season is officially upon us.  Jacob is practicing Silver Bells for his church program and I have started thinking about shopping and decorating as well as the fact that I am so thankful that I gave birth to my boys in a comfy hospital room surrounded by soft, warm blankets, a warm bath and plenty of food in lieu of a smelly stable filled with poop and scratchy hay.

I am going to get ready for work now.  Er, my break.  Peace and love from the Sinclair house.