Walking is not boring anymore

I never really liked walking or jogging. Since we've got Cailin, walking is more enjoyable.

Santa letter and Gen's reconciliation

Dear Santa, it's that time of the year again! Unfortunately this year for Michael it was the end of the 'Santa' era. For a 5th grade 10-year-old, I am not sure if he still believes or just plays along to get presents from the jolly old man. Santa has been taken credit for 10 years for all the wonderful Christmas presents. I always feel a little 'resentful'. So at least now I can take all the credit and tell him straight that 'nope, you are not gonna get that for Christmas because Daddy and I don't approve'. I thought for a moment I saw him getting a little emotional of the realization of the non-existence of Santa and that he tried to hold few tears in his eyes. That made me sad! The 'end of the fantasy' childhood made me sad! He still is going to get most of the things on his already written Santa letter. (They aren't cheap!) And he agrees to go along with his two younger sisters and mailed the Santa letter together. He even plays along with them every morning the 'look for the elf' game. My almost 11-year-old son!

Genevieve's reconciliation at St. Therese. She talks about God and Jesus quite often. She tells me that she loves Jesus and God the most, then mom and dad, then Cailin. My 7-year-old God-loving daughter!

First snow of the winter

We had the first snow of this year the day before Thanksgiving. And it was Cailin's first snow in her life. Boy! She was excited and happy hopping around in the snow! Even she still needs taming, kids love her. All right we all love her.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Tuohy kids

Say Yes

 Always say yes to fashion, even if it's just a sweatshirt. I'm back to mommy mode in dressing lately. Because of all the 'dirty' work of house training a puppy it becomes so practical and comfortable to wear sweats and yoga pants all day from waking up till going to bed. There's absolutely no point of changing clothes during the day for the short outing like picking up kids from school. I've found comfy and cute sweatshirt and sweatpants from JCrew. Although most often I feel in a sloppy mood, once in a while after a quick shower and light make-up I feel refreshed enough to dress a little cuter with a hat, sunglasses and a red pair of sneakers. Fashion is always my biggest vice. It seems so hard for me to compromise. I just don't want to let go that inner self of me dressing well. Part of me always belong to fashion.