Day 20: GIVE a back massage (to the hubby!)

I don't really have much context (or a picture!) to go along with this 'giving' project. I gave, he enjoyed, end of blog post. :)

I don't think anything else I would have to say would be appropriate for the blog.

Day 19: GIVE teachers a gift of appreciation

I love the school that the boys attend. We've been going there since Austin was a baby, so we're very familiar with all the teachers in there. Both boys seem to be teacher's pet in their respective classes, too. The teachers up there are so patient, it's unbelievable. Sometimes when I walk in, I don't know how they handle the cranky kids in the evenings. Or when I attended Austin's show-and-tell, how managed to get all the kids to sit quietly and listen to instructions.

 

Anyways, we decided to make some puppy chow to bring to their teachers. This is one of the boys' favorite treats and it's super-easy to make. Win-win!

Day 18: GIVE cookies or treats to a neighbor

This one actually worked out perfectly. The house next to ours sold last week and the new owner moved in the same day. I like to think that we're pretty friendly, so this was a great opportunity to be the welcoming committee to our new neighbor. As usual, I planned to make some fresh cookies, but Jordan reminded me that the new neighbor may not be too eager to eat something baked by a complete stranger. Fair enough; the local grocery store had some delicious-looking peanut butter cookies. (And we may have brought home some snickerdoodles for ourselves.)

 

Day 17: GIVE Brady a walk around the neighborhood

Our sweet Brady just turned 10 last month. You would think that he would be calm, collected, and mature by now. Nope. Our beagle gets crazy when he gets around people. When he's home in the house with us and the boys, he's pretty lazy and carefree. But take him on a leash and he gets wayyyy too excited.  Needless to say, he doesn't get to go on many walks around the neighborhood. Usually, he's pretty content running around our big backyard for a bit before coming back in the house to lounge around.

 

The boys rode in the wagon as we took Brady around the neighborhood today. It was actually a perfect day for a walk......a sunny 82 in mid-November! Brady actually didn't do too bad, so maybe we'll make this walk a little more often. Of course, I realized we should probably update his ID tag, which still shows our previous address............from six years ago. Whoopsie!

Day 16: GIVE breakfast to co-workers

Jordan works pretty much EVERY Saturday. He hates the fact that he has to get up early while me and the boys snooze until around 9:30 or 10. :) And to add to it, they typically schedule store or district meetings on Saturdays before the stores open.......grrrrrrrrrr. I seem to have taken on the role of 'homeroom mom' for his store, always delivering cookies, brownies, cupcakes, breakfast, etc. Anything to help Jordan keep their morale up, that's what I help with.

 

Of course, this weekend Jordan had to be at work at 7:45 on a Saturday for a store-wide meeting. He thought it would be a good idea to bring some breakfast for the group. Usually I do the cooking, but I decided to take a quick power nap, so Jordan made two batches of sausage balls all by himself on Friday night. He's actually pretty capable in the kitchen, especially with the help of my KitchenAid mixer. :)

 

I was still sleeping this morning when he left for work, so I texted him to remember to take a picture for the blog. Unfortunately, they already devoured them. So once again, I am improving with my photographic evidence. :)

 

 

Day 15: GIVE toys to children in need

Our playroom was in MUCH need of a major clean-out. With Austin's birthday this past week and Christmas next month, it was time to pack up some of the 'baby' toys and hand them off to some other deserving kiddos. We were able to pack up a few boxes of the boys' toys that are making their way to our local Helping Hands charity in the morning.

 

 

Day 14: GIVE a note of encouragement to somebody in need

Mailed this sweet card off to someone today. I won't say who or what the cause was, but I think it was much-needed at this point in their life. Hopefully knowing that these Houghams are behind them and support them will give them strength in the big upcoming changes in their life.