Holiday happenings

Christmas is all ready over? I feel like it really didn't even happen. We spent Christmas eve with Al's family, which is always a good time. There is always plenty of food and laughs. This year it was missing something. That something was Tanner. We let him go to his mom's for Christmas early this year. He is always here for Christmas eve. It just didn't feel like Christmas without him. We have yet to have our little family time and watch our kids open their gifts. I am not sure when that will happen, perhaps New Years Eve. We will be celebrating the holidays with my family on New Years Day. I am looking forward to that.

I was eating healthy and loosing weight and decided against making a bunch of tempting goodies. Someone in my house must have complained, because we received 4 different huge batches of goodies. All of which where way to tempting to pass up. And it was all very delicious. My mouth thanks all of you who brought the goodies. My waist line is not as grateful.

Wednesday night, a good friend of ours turned 21. Al has known him since he was a little tyke. He was always hanging around the garage, and when he was old enough, he started coming in the pits with us. He now races and proudly carries on Al's family number, 88. After all, he is like family to us. I knew there was no making excused why I could not attend his party. I figured I could be the DD. I am glad that I switched a day of work with my boss, because Al kept me up most of the night. I think he thought it was his 21st birthday, and he was not doing so hot. He paid dearly yesterday. I hope he is much better today.

After being mother hen and tending to my hubby, I had to tend to Colter. Yesterday, Al had given Colter a cookie, and while he was eating it, he fell and started choking on it. Al yelled out that he was choking and I panicked for a millisecond and thought call 911. I bent down and started hitting his back, but nothing happened. I am not really sure what was going through my mind or what my plans really where, but I scooped him up from behind. I had my arms wrapped around his tummy and I gently gave a quick thrust. He threw up all over the floor and started screaming. I never thought I would be so happy to hear him scream. After it was all over, I realized what had just happened. I was so grateful that I was able to act instead of react. I hope that I never have to again.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. God bless!

Christmas Day

Merry Cristmas to all! I just had to take the time to post this very short video today. It is wonderful.

I am not a huge fan of snow itself, but I love when it does snow. I guess its the nostalgia of it all. Its even more magical when it is on Christmas day. The snow that is coming down right now, is so beautiful. Big, beautiful perfect snow flakes.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Well hello stranger

Howdy everyone! I thought I would do a quick post since I have a moment to breath. Since I have been working days, I find that I am much busier than before. Probably because people are actually awake and needing assistance during the day. I suppose once I start to get comfortable with the new schedule, things will seem less hectic. And perhaps I will find more time to post. (I heard that groan!)



We will not be doing any traveling over Christmas. We are spending Christmas eve at my mother-in-laws. My family will be celebrating on New Years Day. My sis-in-law nominated my house for the festivities this year. She is lucky, because I am actually excited that I now have the room to host it. I have had all of my shopping done for a while now, with the exception of my parents. I have an extra week to worry about them though. I even managed to get something for Al. Starting early really pays. This is the first year that I have not felt like my kids did not get enough, or that I wish I could have got them more. That is a great feeling.



I have much more to talk about, but I said I would keep it short. I know many of you have left or are leaving soon for Christmas. I hope you all have a safe trip and enjoy being with your family & friends. Merry Christmas to you all!

15 Months

My baby is 15 months old. He had his 15 month well baby on Monday. As usual, it was a good report. He was 26lbs & 32ins long. The doc did express a little concern about that the fact that he has decided he did not like walking. He encouraged us to practice practice practice over the next month. This is difficult, because Colter just wants to drop to his knees when you grab his hand. If he is not walking in the next month, he wants me to call him so he can set an appointment up with a specialist. Just to make sure there is nothing he is missing.

I am really not that concerned. I think he is just being a turd nugget and doesn't want to walk. He has done it before. He walks along the furniture. He pushes chairs, toys, etc all around the house. He climbs on the couch. He jumps all over the couch like a mad man. I really don't think he has any problems, other than mental. :O) Hopefully he will walk soon!

Have a great weekend ya'll! To those of you celebrating Christmas this weekend, drive safely & have a super time!

Wash day horror

It was a tuesday afternoon. A huge pile of laundry had been staring me down for days. I knew it was time to tackle it. I knew that I could defeat it. I dug in, clothes flying everywhere. I was a mom on a mission. I washed load after load. Reds, whites, darks, jeans, socks, towels, bedding. If it was there, I washed it. When it was dry, I folded it. If there was a quick fold contest somewhere, I would have won it. Nothing could stop me. Not even those infamous missing socks.

By late afternoon, the mile high pile had dwindled drastically. A sigh of relief had escaped from my mouth. I could relax, but only for a brief moment. The moment was up and I knew that I had to keep moving. I headed straight to the dryer like nobodies business. Unload dryer. Load dryer. Start washer. Add detergent. Add softener. It was the same old routine. I could have done it in my sleep. Heck, I was very much in a comatose like state. All that was left was to dig through the pile to gather up the next load. As I turned to the pile, something happened that has changed me forever. I came face to face with this..........

The sock monster. How could this be? I thought that he was just an urban legend. An urban legend made up by some fool who did not believe the myth that the washer and dryer had been eating their socks. That fool must have come face to face with him too. Why didn't that fool put it on snopes to warn others? May be it was because the sock monster ate him!

I was terrified. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know what he would do. Would he attack, would he eat me, would he walk away? I was froze in my place and I didn't say a word. I prayed he had bad eyesight and couldn't see me. Then his mouth opened and he let out a deep belly laugh.

It was then that I realized I would live. The sock monster just wanted to help me with my laundry and play with my socks. That is all he wanted all along. Someone to understand his strange obsession and love him any way. So, I let him help me with the laundry and play with the socks.The end!

Do you know where your socks are?

Is it bedtime yet?

What is that? Is that silence I here? Did you know that 2 1/2 hours with a 1 year old can be exhausting? I love this kid, but some nights I am glad that he insists on going to bed at 7pm. Wow, he was a fussy boy today. I am sure that teething is the culprit.

When I picked him up from the sitter today, I noticed he had finally got another tooth on top. After a bit more exploration, I realized there is another one almost through. Runny diapers, sleepless nights. I would like to think that some day I will catch on.

After supper and a diaper change, Mr fussy britches decided he wanted to put his own pants on. His patience was non existent and he ended up carrying on about his lack of success for what seemed like an eternity. It was comical for about a millisecond. By this time, my patience had dwindled.

Tanner is staying with a friend tonight, so I basically have the house to myself. I am going to try to enjoy it, however I am sure I will be out cold in another hour. 20 year old me would be kicking this old fogies behind. Fast asleep by 8:30 on a saturday night? Sad.

I hope you are all enjoying your weekends!

Still here

Hi all. I am still here. Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I have been host to a holiday bug that is using all of my brain power in an attempt to spread holiday cheer. I know I am not alone. There are others out there, somewhere.

Now that I am a responsible adult, (huh-hum) I figured that this year I would make the season a little less stressful by not waiting until the last minute. So far, so good. I have most of my christmas shopping done, which is huge for me. I am usually a last minute shopper. I am one of those dummies who is trying to buy presents on christmas eve. My regards to those of you who still are. I have a few people left, and I would like to get a few more things for my kids. I have been keeping one eye glued to the ads for that great deal. The one where the clouds part and a beam of sunshine comes down and blast out your eardrums with loud music.......

While on one of my great deal missions, I was pleasantly surprised to run into a very good old pal from high school. I had not seen her in 8 years and we had a nice short visit. There were no strange moments and it was if we have never been apart. Well, other than the fact that we both have more kids, different jobs, etc. :O) The fact that two people can be such great friends one day, and then not see each other for years, baffles me. I loved her then, and I still love her now. I am glad she is doing well.

The madness that resides in my house has not changed, it just multiplies. Colter has helped his dads sock trail double in size. The food fight between Colter and the dogs has recently recruited Dad. Tanners "things" are still always left in the most inconvenient spots. The laundry basket in the bathroom, mysteriously fills up the same day I empty it. The dogs still have to go to the bathroom every two hours and the shoe fairy that my husband says visits me, has been leaving many pairs of men's shoes in our back porch. I think its time for a new fairy.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Cheese!

I am still up to no good, still drooling & still one good looking kid!