Christmas Lists

Scott told the kids to make Christmas lists yesterday and I noticed Macey's on the fridge today. I was laughing so hard at the first item. My kids never really know what they want except they always want a cell phone-ya right! They usually go through the ads and list things they see and like at that moment. This list came from the Target and Wal Mart toy books that were in the paper yesterday.

Good-Bye Billy Ray Cyrus Hello Dolly

I was sick of the crazy, uneven, grow out mullet so Claire got her 1st haircut today! I thought I did pretty good.

Who's next? Macey? Emmy?

Before (picture does not show very well)

After

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like....

Christmas! Does anyone else feel like skipping right over Thanksgiving and straight to Christmas? Don't know what it is this year, but I am just itching to get my Christmas decorations out already.

Went on a date with my hubby tonight only to find Christmas Music on KEZ already! [I guess I didn't win the $5,000. darn it.] I am usually in no hurry, but the other day I was listening to some of my CD's and really wanted to play some of my Christmas ones, but I resisted. Can you ever get sick of Christmas music? I don't think so. Already eyeing some more CD's to add to my collection.

Part of our date consisted of Christmas shopping. Feels good to get some more done and I am feeling confident in achieving our goal to be done before December! The holiday season is always so busy, rushed and stressed for me and I know it effects the kids and our whole house so I am determined to change that this year and every year from now on. {{Simplify}} Focus on what really matters.

Somehow our discussion along the way turned to this...Hot Wheels or Matchbox? Scott says Hotwheels and I say Matchbox. I was quite impressed with the construction and weight of the Matchbox cars that we won at Bingo the other night (amazingly I have never really bought Tate any cars so I am not schooled in this subject, they just appear or Scott has bought them I guess). Scott went with the argument that the Hot Wheels section is bigger than the Matchbox section so they must be better. Kind of like the Mayo vs. Miracle Whip argument, a matter of taste. Hmmmmm.

Small Joys

Scott said I am behind in blogging, but even he could not come up with anything to post. Here are some small joys I have had lately....

Relatively Clean House

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Laundry's [Done]

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Got some Christmas shopping done and hope to get more items checked off the list today

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Claire did not wake up last night (it's hit or miss with her)

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Found a babysitter for Saturday night

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Did some stocking up @ Costco

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Got some {great} deals at Fry's

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Claire only wants me and I have to be holding her (not sure this one is such a joy, but I have to remember I will miss these times when she is grown)

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Macey has a fish that is still alive

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Healthy Family

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Sonic ice water

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Leaving my windows and doors open and actually being comfortable in the house

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Going to break out the slippers

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The warm shower in my future:-)!

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*Wrapping Up* Halloween 2008

It all started with

Emmy's School PaRTy

Then the Trunk-or-Treat

No pictures, but I went as myself [ANGEL]

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Trick-or-Treating around the neighborhood, which did not go very long. The kids were done for the night.

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Grandma Phillips' Halloween Party

(our family has scheduling issues so the day after was the only option)

My 2nd Book Report

FRONT

BACK

RIGHT SIDE

LEFT SIDE

We stayed up really late getting it finished to turn in the next day. The last book report got turned in so early that I waited way too long to start this one. It's looking like we will have one of these every month! We already got the packet for the next one. Arrggghh!

Pre-Dinner Treat

{10/29} One of those silent [yay!!!!] moments for a mom when your child is sneaking some vegetables before dinner! Tate climbed on this bus toy with wheels (no, not very safe) and stayed here eating veggies and dip for quite a while. Either he was starving or my presentation (actually putting them out on platters and such) was just to enticing to resist. Everyone seemed to be grabbing some veggies as I was finishing up the rest of the dinner so I guess I should put veggies out as an appetizer more often. This night was an empty out the fridge night..I had crescent rolls, mozzarella, and ham so I made a breakfast casserole and then I put out the veggies I had, grapes and a few avocados. I loved this {simple} meal that was pretty healthy!