Thursday Things
Happy New Year’s Eve! Since tomorrow is a holiday, I’m rocking my usual Friday Things today!
1. Joseph’s first Christmas was absolutely wonderful! He got the most joy out of wrapping paper and tissue paper, but once the dust settled, he began making good use of some new toys. Current favorites are his alphabet train, which he’s been pushing around everywhere, and his dancing robot (he LOVES to dance).
Speaking of pushing, his new favorite thing is pushing everything and anything that is not nailed down. One day he was pushing a kitchen chair back and forth and my husband took a video that’s just hysterical:
2. Was the weather crazy where you live last week? We had all of our windows open on Christmas Eve, it was nuts! I guess if it won’t snow (I ALWAYS want a white Christmas!), then tropical weather is the next-best thing?
3. Loving this list since one of the things I hope to start doing in the new year is waking up early to get a jump on the day >> 10 Things Insanely Healthy People Do Before 9 A.M.
4. Have you heard of “The Penny Date“? Such a cute idea for finding new and different things to do!
5. I’m doing another round of Whole30 in January! I did one back in June/July (you can read about how it went here) and felt so good, but began to lapse back into my old ways of eating, no thanks to the holidays. I’m definitely looking forward to pressing the reset button.
6. How amazing are these maternity ward beds? As someone who had a c-section, this would have been a dream come true!
7. I got a beautiful Leuchtturm notebook and colored pens for Christmas, and am super excited to start bullet journaling. I’m hoping that it helps me get back to my more organized ways, which I sort of abandoned this past year.
8. Do you have any big plans for tonight?! We’re having our parents over and making homemade pizzas, but I’m pretty sure we won’t be awake past 10:30pm.
9. A couple of nights ago, we watched Mission Impossible. I thought it was okay, my husband said it was his least favorite of the Mission Impossible franchise. It had been ages since we watched a movie; now we’re waiting for the new James Bond to hit on demand or Netflix!
10. TGI… T! Have a fun and safe New Year’s Eve! Hopefully you have a buddy watching over you :)
Joseph was so cute pushing the chair! So funny. He’s really growing up fast – love his Christmas toys – they are great. Duke and Einstein look great as usual – and are clearly keeping an eye on J. I need to get more organized myself – working on that and on my discipline issues…lol
Absolutely loved watching Joseph pushing the chair. It was so darn funny, I had to watch it 3 times. The look at the camera was, “Hey, how ya doin?”
Re: Joseph moving the chair…I could only think it was good you’ve got a tiled floor in that room! I’d love to see some Whole30 compliant recipes too. Happy New Year!
LOVE the video of Joseph moving the chair… TOO funny! :-) Thanks for sharing, and Happy New Year, Michelle, CCC, and Joseph!
Ok that was too funny!!! He’s just doing his thing with that chair as if to say “I like it better over here” as he glances to the camera.
Too cute!!!
Have a Happy and Healthy New Year ?
Happy New Year! I love #3 above. One of my granddaughters gave me a journal for Christmas. She had made the cover! I’ve been writing in it every day, plus I do many of the things on that list. Joseph and the two dogs are absolutely adorable in the first pic. Thanks for your great words of wisdom, the pics and super recipes!
Would love to see another Whole30 review or Whole30 compliant recipes! We are on Day 5 of our first Whole30 because we had no NYE plans. Going strong but always looking for inspiration!
Hi Maggie, Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll share some recipes in the coming weeks! I certainly know how boring it can get if you don’t switch up the food!
That mission impossible movie was so disappointing. I know I’m behind the times, but have you seen the Harry Potter movies? I just got into them and they have been great. Happy new year, Michelle!!
Hi Laura, I never got into the Harry Potter books and movies, I’ve only seen small bits of one of the movies. Maybe I’ll have to check them out!
The latest “Mission Impossible” was lame and Tom Cruise is looking old. I watched the whole show but came away disappointed so I am glad I am only out of a small amount of money to watch it…RedBox.
Michelle,
OMG! ! ! I am with Joseph, I think the chair looked so much better over there anyway. Both my husband and I have tears running down our faces from laughing at his looking at the camera as he flies past! He is growing up way too fast. Any news you would like to share with us about an addition? After all, when you two have a little one that adorable, you definitely need another one ! ! LOL !
Wishing all of you the very best in 2016 and thank you for making all of us smile, laugh and enjoy food so much more in 2015.
George and Susan
Now that is a boy on a mission. Too funny! I think he’ll be walking on his own soon.
Hugs to those pups!!! Happy New Year to you and your family!
I hope that this year brings you and your beautiful family much love happiness and peace. Your blog always makes me smile Joseph and the pups are the best. And the recipes are so good. Be safe and thank you for your blog and sharing all the great things in your life.
OMG your little one pushing the chair is hilarious!! LOVE it!