Sunday, December 23, 2007

TWO DAYS?!?!?!?!?!?!





In just TWO days it will be Christmas!! Where has the time gone?! I still haven't mailed out cards but I'm hoping to get some cute pictures of the family tomorrow or the next day to put on a card. Hey, I'll just be the different one who sends Christmas cards AFTER Christmas!! :)

I hope you and yours have a lovely, happy, joy-filled Christmas! God Bless us, everyone!

PS Go see "Christmas Carol" at The Bass Hall...Michael's playing Scrooge's Nephew Fred, and the show is AMAZING!!! :)

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Say Hello To Mocha!!!!

For Christmas this year I bought Memaw a dachshund puppy. Her name is Mocha and she's adorable!! Here are some cute pictures of her!! Memaw already loves her and Mocha loves her too!!!!








Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Thinks I'm Thinking As We're Only One Week Away....

I LOVE my new job...can't wait to get settled in and in the groove.....

I have done NO shopping this year....haven't had time...should make for a fun time this weekend....

I have done NO baking this year....

It doesn't really feel like Christmas to me for some reason right now....

My tree is crooked....

I need more time than just seven days....

I don't think I'll work this weekend so I'll have plenty of time to do the stuff that's really important ;).....

I wish I'd had an easier time leading up to this last week so I wasn't so stressed out....
I'm going to do my best to forget the stress and enjoy this last week....

I'd better get the house cleaned up and invite the grandparents over for Christmas morning....

Oh crap I still haven't done Christmas cards!!!



Well folks I've got a LOT more on my mind tonight, but I'm sure you don't really care. I hope you hug your loved ones tight tonight. Sweet Dreams and Sugar Plum thoughts everyone!

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Single Digits!!

Only 9 days until Christmas?!?!?!?! Wow where did the time to?! This year is quickly drawing to a close, and it is ending better than I thought it would. Things are still sort of crappy in ways, but you know what? I have a positive feeling about 2008. I mean, really, when you reach rock bottom and life keeps piling more rocks in on top of you what choice do you have but to use those rocks to climb up?! That's what we're doing...

And we're starting right now! I started a Home Health job that is awesome...the work is interesting and I'm able to do it on the weekends...because on Monday I start working for a Cardiology practice!! I'm going to be THE nurse and I'm so very excited!!!! It's right in my wheelhouse and I'm looking forward to it! After all, it's been my dream to work in Cardiology!! Who knows maybe this is my entrance into Med School, Cardiology Nurse Practitioner, or perhaps PA school?? I see things just really opening up for me and I know things are going to be better. I'm ready for better. How about you?

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Some Pictures

Christmas Tree in the Formal Dining Room!



Zoe's "Really Happy Face"




Daniel's "Really Happy Face"




Daniel's "Mad Face"



Zoe's "Mad Face"


Making Gingerbread houses......Hey, at least we had fun!!! :)

Friday, December 7, 2007

My Christmas Elf Name!








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MERRY TAGMAS!

Welcome to the Holiday edition of getting to know your friends.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I love watching the kids rip into wrapping paper, but cheap paper...no sense in spending a bunch of money on stuff that ends up the trash in two minutes.

2. Real tree or artificial? We have a fake tree that I bought at Garden Ridge for a pittance three years ago and it looks fabulous now that we finally have a Christmas Tree Window!!

3. When do you put up the tree? As early as possible!!!!

4. When do you take the tree down? The latest it's ever been up was...............March I think :)

5. Do you like eggnog? never had it

6. What about Fruitcake? I actually LOVE fruitcake!

7. Favorite gift received as a child? I loved ALL the presents I received as a child....the year I got my pink and purple bike was cool

8. Do you have a nativity scene? I have two, actually

9. Hardest person to buy for? Michael

10. Easiest person to buy for? my kids

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I've received some weird gifts during White Elephant gift exchanges before....but usually people who actually buy me gifts for me do a pretty bang up job

12. Mail or email Christmas cards? Wow, you're supposed to send those out?! ;) Christmas picture cards with family pic on it

13. Favorite Christmas Movie? I love those Rankin/Bass Christmas specials! And Frosty, How The Grinch Stole Christmas (the REAL one not that stupid Jim Carrey live action one)

14. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December 22?

15. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't think so....

16. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Chicken Costumes, Pecan Divinity, Ham, Mole' Salad

17. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear, it opens up your options more

18. Favorite Christmas song? "Baby It's Cold OUtside" is a great one, but the funny thing is I LOVE Christmas songs.....

19. Travel for Christmas or stay at home? I haven't travelled at Christmas since I was a kid

20. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? who can't?!

21. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel

22. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve AND Christmas Morning!

23. What is the one present you want most this year? Peace, and inner harmony, and a sense of security for my family

24. Most annoying thing about this time of year? right now the most annoying thing is the dadgum WEATHER!!!!!!!!! Gee whiz can I have a day consistently under 60 degrees??

25. What I love most about Christmas? How everyone treats everyone else, and teaching the kids about the true meaning of Christmas....and I mean even beyond the story of Jesus' birth and delving into the meaning of giving

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Have A Holly, Jolly Christmas!

Well y'all, we've moved. We moved into a brand new house, and it has 2 stories!! The kids are infatuated with "House 2," which is what we called it when we were looking at houses....There was "House 1" and "House 2." So, voila....we moved into "House 2," and here we are! I've pretty much got it decorated and I feel really good about it!! I think it's a cute house and I'm excited about living here.

Pics to follow!

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Small Hiatus

We will be taking a short hiatus from Internet...should be back on next week! Hope you all have an amazing week and weekend and I'll update when I can!

Peace, Love, and Cheese :)

Monday, November 26, 2007

Wow, So Busy Today

I hope you all have a wonderful week! We will be fairly busy during the days here and then Saturday is the big party :)

I hate getting older, but it's inevitable...so on the 4th I'll officially turn 28 and I'm OK with that. Really. I am. I mean, it's not like I'm turning THIRTY right?!?!?!?! ;)

I'll blog more later, maybe even today!! I'm going to stay in touch and I'm going to stay accountable.

Gym....every day this week. NO MATTER WHAT.....YOU GUYS HELP KEEP ME ACCOUNTABLE!

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Grainy, I Know, But You Get The Jist

Someone decided to grab my digital camera and run the battery completely down (DANIEL!!) so it's charging right now....and of course the kids are being absolutely adorable.....so I grabbed my camera phone!! Not the best quality, but you get the idea!





And yes, we got them...we got the beautiful red couches I've been wanting for so long!! It's nice to see them here in this house....more to come on all that later. This week will be very busy, and hopefully I'll be able to blog as we go but we'll see.


Friday, November 23, 2007

Some Things To Read

When I was a kid, my favorite color was PURPLE. Now that I'm an adult, I have TWO : PURPLE and PINK.

When I was a kid I wanted to be two things when I grew up : Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon and Marine Biologist. Now that I'm and adult I'm a NURSE, and still pondering my "when I grow up" will it be Med School??? Or CRNA School???? We'll see!!

When I was a kid my favorite cereal was Lucky Charms cereal. Now that I'm an adult, my favorite cereal is STILL Lucky Charms!

When I was a kid I loved to write stories. Now that I'm an adult my stories rattle around in my head and I rarely get to write them down before I forget them!

When I was a kid I couldn't wait to "grow up." Now that I'm there...I want to be a kid again!

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Some Little Known Facts About Yours Truly :

I'm about to be 28 friggin years old
I'm organized by nature....even though you can't tell by my house....
My house drives me crazy
Lack of organization makes me want to scream
I'm addicted to Reality TV
I love the new show "Moonlight" even though it's cheesy
When I was a kid I used to dream of being a vampire
I used to pretend I was a mermaid when I was younger every time I took a bath!
I take a bubble bath every night
I've always wanted to be in a band
I have always been told I have "great birthing hips" and yet I gave birth twice by C-Section
Both C-Sections were emergency
I want another baby
I actually really miss my babies being babies
I cry a LOT, but not as much as I used to
I have deep dark secrets that I'm not ok with but I'm getting there
I hate two people....despite the fact I know this to be wrong in all forms, I do.
I struggle with that hate, and I've asked God for His forgiveness but I cannot stop hating them
I've never seen my father that I can remember
I've always wanted to play the guitar
I used to want bigger boobs....until I got them....now I want my little ones back!!
I need/want a tummy tuck....having large babies is not a kind thing to your body
I used to pretend I was from Great Britain with English dialect when I was younger
I met a group of Ausie Basketball players at Disneyland with my cousins one summer, they called me on the dialect :)
I miss my Cali family
I talk to other drivers...actually, I usually yell at them
I talk to the TV, like they could hear me
I love scary movies
I hate movies that are just over-the-top violent....SUBSTANCE PLEASE
I ruined my hair when I highlighted it the last time. Now it feels fried
I've been growing my hair out for over two years now, with occasional trims
I finally feel that my hair is growing
I would like more friends
I have felt called to adopt a baby from a foreign country
I admire people who can give of themselves selflessly without thoughts to themselves
I love my family

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Favorites :

Number - 7
Adult Beverage - Italian Margarita
Clothing Company - Sinful
Vacation Spot - COLD, SNOWY, YUM :)
Season - Winter!!
Author - Patricia Cornwell, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Nora Roberts
Car - BMW...any of them :)
Color - Purple and Pink :)
Little Kid Show - Care Bears
Toy As A Kid - My Little Pony, Barbie, Strawberry Shortcake
Kid Show On Now - Yo Gabba Gabba
Kid Show When I Was A Kid - Pinwheel
Band - Aerosmith

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Have a great day y'all

I Ran Across This Blog....And I Felt A Kindred Spirit

I was blog-surfing, as I am wont to do at times....and I ran across this one. I have never met this mother, but I felt her feelings deeply...Amen, Mommy Sister. Amen.