Well, I'm about to be gainfully employed again. I'm going back to coaching at the gym. Turned in my application at Maggie's class this morning and was hired on the spot. Not surprising, seeing as my resume was "exceptional", their words, not mine! : ) Not sure exactly when I'll be working. Probably 2 nights a week and Saturday mornings. Desperate times call for desperate measures!!!! I'm also starting to watch Daniel, the neighbor boy once or twice a week while his mom substitute teaches, so I'll be getting paid a little for that too. And, selling leotards. I sold my first 2 the other day, granted it was to the grandma of one of the neighbors, it still counts! So, I just went from 0 to 3 jobs.
Maya woke up again with both of her eyes gooped shut. She hates the warm washcloth, so it takes a little while to get them de-gooped. Still debating whether I should take her in or not. Maybe if they're still bad tomorrow...
A funny story about Maggie...
She was making a picture to send to Grandma (it will be coming by the way, Grandma) the other day and she drew pictures of Grandma, Grandpa and Grammy on it. She wrote Grandma's name with the letters G W A M A on the top. I said that she did great spelling, except for the R really looked like a W. I asked her who she drew and told her I would write their names on top of the pictures so Grandma would know who they were. I wrote the names and she threw a fit when I wrote Grandma over the picture of Grandma. She said she already wrote Grandma's name. I said, but honey, she's not going to know what it says because you can't tell that the W looking thing is an R. She said, no mom, it's a W. Then I got it. She sounded it out just like she says it, GWAMA. I said, good honey, you sounded it out just right!!!! Gotta work on those R's I guess! :)
Maya was just being silly, sporting a stylish orange hat and sitting in the laundry basket.
Here are the girls and Daniel, whom I've been watching once or twice a week. They were playing on the "boat". Daniel was fishing for alligators. I'm not really sure of all that they were doing, but they were entertaining themselves and thats all that matters!
Today (Sunday), we took a trip to the Mall of America, just to get out of the house, and to possibly see Santa if the line wasn't too long. I'd been looking for ornaments for them, since I'm trying to keep this tradition going of finding one for them every year that depicts something meaningful that happened that year. This year we found gymnasts of course, since they both started gymnastics and LOVE it!!!!!
We were amazed at the non-line for Santa today! We waited only about 15 minutes (a record) and both the girls were all excited...until it came time to actually sit on Santas lap. Maggie sat there all regal and composed...Maya was completely hysterical and wanted no part of sitting on Santas lap. It was really funny. I've been waiting 4 years to either have a crying child Santa picture, or to be IN one of the Santa pictures. This was the year we'd been waiting for. : )
Maggie's preschool had their Christmas program last Thursday. They were all dressed as angels (she's on the top - 3rd from the right) and were sooooo cute! Unfortunately, she really wasn't feeling well at all, and was yawning through the whole thing. She almost started to cry at one point. As soon as it was over and she saw me, she burst into tears.
Yup...not a happy camper. She did manage though, to choke down a cookie and red juice, before deciding enough was enough and asked to head home. : )
We got a bunch of snow yesterday and the temperature was a balmy 15 degrees, so we headed out to play and sled down the big pile of snow in the middle of the cul de sac. 
Maya is definitely NOT a snow bunny. Mags could stay outside all day, Maya might last 10 minutes before declaring, "Cold!!!!" and asking to go in the house. Her poor little hands are always like ice cubes...maybe Santa will bring her a new pair of gloves??
But, since all was quiet, I've had lots of time to bake! Today I made my very first batch of cinnamon rolls from scratch. They look delicious...haven't taste tested them yet. I'll let you know how they are! They have a glaze on top too. Extra yummyness!
A week or so ago, Maggie and I made gingerbread men and my first ever batch of biscotti. It was very tasty too although it did turn out a little thick. Live and learn! Tomorrow we might make some sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles if we are feeling in the baking mood. : )
I can't figure out why the pictures won't load in the same order I select them, so
Maggie hard at work with the cookie cutter. 
As you now, it is like pulling teeth go get Maya to take a nap. So, we have an agreement that sometimes works. I tell her that if she lays in her bed, I will sit in the big chair until she goes to sleep. Well, today she tested the limits and got out of her bed - and I promptly got up and walked out of the room. She didn't like that very much and cried for a while. I went downstairs to fold a load of laundry and when I came back up it was quiet so I decided to check to see where in the room she'd fallen asleep. (usually its on the floor). This is what I found. 
Curled up in a ball, book tucked up under her arm, fast asleep. I just had to run and get the camera. Honestly...wouldn't it just be easier to lay in bed????
