These are a few of my favorite things...

When the dog barks (?),

When the bee stings,

When I'm feeling sad,

These are a few of my favorite things,

(crescendo coming)

 and then I don't feel so bad (or is it sad).

Pretty sure I don't know the words to that song and I can't seem to get a hold of Julie Andrews (?) to help me.  I don't even know if that is the right lady actress.  Anyway, if I were a better blogger I would look it up, but you get the gist.

We got so many nice things for Christmas.  Here are a few that I keep running across at the house that I think....huh, I love that!

Anthropologie Apron from Jodi. 

I wear this when I make hot dogs in croissants and with my reindeer pants.  Mike is SO lucky.

G got this really comfortable hoodie from Kelsey.  I think it's from the Gap and it makes him look like a major baller.  Thank you (inflection on the you).

Uh, this one melts my heart...for my little urban cowboy, T.  From one middle child (thanks Nuncle Marty) to another.  Old Navy I think.

Another home run from Matt and Angela. 

This Crate and Barrel mug with a mug scarf from ETSY. 

 I love this!  This will likely be my "go to" birthday gift this year.  Even though all of my friends are "mugged out", buckle up this is coming your way.  Except I am a true friend and will definitely crochet it myself.

Peppermint candle from Whole Foods (shout out, please don't leave Richardson) from my husband.  The glass is so pretty and I really like having a candle burning in the house.  It makes stepping on puzzle pieces, tripping on size 13 shoes, and stepping on raisins all better.

Come on!  Tiny Toms for my two little men.  I love these shoes....they are well worth the investment for the little ones.  They don't stink, they are easy to get on and off and they have really flexible soles.  The drawback is that their canvas, so they get worn out.  No chance of passing G's to T, but who cares - they are really adorable.

I'm a serious sucker for homemade gifts, especially when they involve my guys.  Thanks Aunt Katie and Pinterest for the inspiration.

Matching Northface and matching PJ's.  Come On, people! - Super huge thank you to Aunt Paige.  It doesn't get much better than matching Northface jackets.

Ok - That's all that is in my line of site.  We definitely got gifts that I LOVE that are not on here and I might have to do a follow up post, so if your gift isn't on here, trust me we just haven't gotten there yet.

Let's Hear it for great Gift Givers.