I am that mom..

I have never had any shame on being “that mom” .. I love holidays.. I have been thinking about Christmas for a month now.. hello.. forgot about the two thanksgivings I will receive this year.. is that enough to be thankful for? and the beautiful thing about America.. everything is closed (except Mc.Donalds.. where I get my annual burrito meal.. this will be the fourth year).. so all the Haffners are able to enjoy the season together :) which rarely happens..  

I have no shame when it comes to embarrassing myself.. life’s to short to care.. the best was when I went to work dressed as Selena.. yes Selena..

(my legs are crossed like that for a reason.. the dress was to small.. and I could barely work!)

I was a Spanish lolita.. bullet hole and all.. in a 3 times to small mermaid dress that I found at Value Village.. of course no one knew who I was.. and the first place costume went to some guy dressed as a NERD! I am clearly still angry about it..  I spent days making this beautiful creation.. and you bought big glasses and put on a tie!  I dress up every year.. I am always that person who is at work.. the only one dressed up while business men and woman come in and stare me down asking me.. “so what are you?” 

this year will be epic.. mostly because Olive can walk . this changes everything.. last year I dragged her out in the pouring rain.. with a cold. while her poor granpa wanted everything in me to just stay at home! we trick or treat.. we roamed the town center in her big red stroller.. visit friends at Bostons.. and unfortunately.. the night came to a crashing end when I took her out of her stroller. only to have her vomit down her chicken costume and myself.. so we called it a night..

so this year.. this year will be great..  here are some choices I have found thus far.. its pottery barn.. therefore you have to plan ahead!