Thomas and I have been debating if we should get a full size Christmas tree this year. I told him that the year Mazen was one and into everything I got a tabletop tree. Two days later, this cute little guy appeared in the kitchen! While it felt too early for a Christmas tree, I also reasoned that if Thanksgiving were its normal week we’d be decking the halls, so a tree without ornaments didn’t seem too premature.
Friday Report Card Dinner
When we were younger my parents took us out for a special report card dinner if we brought home good marks. (We always did!) I’ve been trying to do the same for Mazen (although with a little less consistency!). So Friday night we let him choose a restaurant to celebrate his good marks. He picked Three Notch’d!
We actually almost left for a moment because we forgot Birch’s strap on high chair and they didn’t have any space at the low top tables that paired with the normal high chairs. He was wiggling out of our arms one minute in. But Thomas managed to find a booster seat that strapped on and had a lap belt, so he was secure enough. We watched him closely regardless.
I had sliders and a side beet salad, plus a malbec.
Bedtime games + coloring with Mazen. I forgot how soothing coloring is!
Saturday Workouts
Look who’s standing!! He’s taken a few steps here and there too.
I got in my favorite Saturday workout and went by Corner Juice with two friends after class. I got a tropical smoothie with granola on top.
H Is ONE
We went to our friends’ house for a cute first birthday party for little H! Caroline did such a good job with the decorations and animal theme.
Look at the tiny animal party hats!!
I had kale salad, chicken, macaroni, and cheese for lunch!
Look familiar!?! Caroline ordered a Plenty board!
The cake was from Paradox : )
And a mimosa!
How cute is he?!
He didn’t smash! Just a bunch of little tastes.
Back at the Casa
I helped Mazen with this sculpture project he’s working on. His latest is that he wants to be an artist!
I had a VERY low key Saturday night. Thomas went out with friends, and I spent a long time getting Birch to sleep. (Which was very odd since he’s usually out in one minute). He didn’t seem sick – he just wanted to play!
Porch Update
Thomas has been working so hard to finish our porch for Thanksgiving. Not that we expect to be outside much, but just so we can go out there IF we get warm weather. As of Sunday, all of the railings are in!! Screens are the last big thing, but they are also not necessary to “move in.” I can’t wait to move the couch up soon!
I am looking forward to the holiday, but when school is out and babysitters are traveling parenting is ON LEVEL HIGH so it’s gonna be a busy week!!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
What a fun party! And that’s the cutest little Christmas tree ever! 🙂
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Bethany says
Congrats to Mazen on his report card! We did a similar thing growing up and went to a place that was similar to Chuck E. Cheese. They had a report card reward system where you got tokens based on grades; the better the grade, the more tokens!!!
KathEats says
Oh that’s cool! Mazen doesn’t really get grades yet – just “meeting” or “not yet meeting” so I wonder what they do for report cards like that?
Abby says
Aah standards based grading! It possibly be that his report cards look like that all the way through at least elementary. In my opinion it’s a better way of truly knowing where your child is at and what skills he can do.
Danielle says
We had the same thing! It was called Sports World!
Freddie says
I’m so confused. Isn’t Thanksgiving always the fourth week in November?
Anyway, your new porch is gorgeous! Enjoy.
KathEats says
It’s really late this year – I think because there are five Thursdays instead of the usual four. This article explains it!
Brigid says
I think because November 1st was a Friday, it’s the latest I can possibly be in the month.
Nikki says
Are there going to be guardrails on the porch outside? Right now it looks a little scary with little ones around!
KathEats says
Yes! They are up now!
Ruth says
The porch is turning out great! How exciting will that be to enjoy. It’s been fun to watch the progress and prepare for big home projects like that. And love the mini-xmas tree idea with young ones/animals in the house! May have to just stick with that size for now, haha