Better Late Then Never

So I thought even though it is a distant memory, that I would post about Christmas, more for journal purposes. My family has a Santa come to our family party and this year Kenton really understood and was asking a lot of questions about, " Do we have a chimney mommy for Santa to come down?" and " Mommy, if there is presents under the tree already, will Santa still leave me some?" He also was very much about that Santa would bring him what he wanted - ALL he wanted!

Here is the kids Christmas outfits. I love getting them new Sunday clothes. I have bought too many hats for McKelle that she would never wear. So when we were at the store and she wanted the hat, I was very reluctant to buy it for her. But I did, and she has worn it! Hurray!

Has anyone elses child gone through a phase when they can't smile? This is what I get when I say smile Kenton!

Oh here is my little princess. When we asked her what she wanted Santa to bring her, she said "Pink Presents" I get such a kick out of her little personality. Girls, Girls, they are the funniest, most dramatic things in the world!

This is my baby girl, TO A TEE! My sweet little angel is constantly getting into my makeup and my drawers. If I am getting ready, she is in there with me asking for "MY EYES!"

And I have found numerous splashes of color on my rugs.... ! (when she helps herself) So she got her own "make up". When she realizes it isn't real, we will have a problem ;)

Happy New Years! This is me and Lance on New Years at his parents house. We always go and hang out and have yummy food! We usually try to put a jig saw puzzle together before midnight, but this year we watched MAMMA MIA! I didn't have any idea what I was getting myself into;)

2008 Was a long year. But working from home, and having Lance only working at one job has really made a difference.

2008: Started out with Radiation and MRI's

Lance working 60-80 hours a week.

Lance started to finish our basement

Had another surgery in February - UGH

Good blood results in May

Still living with boxes in my living room in June

Started working from home in August

Pushed to get the basement done- Sheet rock dust!!!!

More good blood results in September

Lance started only working one job- Hallelujah

First Thanksgiving meal ever cooked by myself

Carpet laid on Christmas Eve! Hurray

Lost 5 pounds not working at the office!!! - A miracle

This years goals:

Start a food storage

Get in better shape

Keep good blood results! ( Exercising does lower cancer rates)

Turn 30 gracefully! - We will see ;)

I have more but that is all I will post about!

So Long DSW - Hello Shoes!!!

So I love shoes, what woman doesn't...

I ran into an old neighbor at Harmons who told me that DSW was going out of business in the District and to go over for the amazing deals. Well as a New Year resolution I was not going to do much shopping this year and work on food storage and the necessities....

Well as you can see I have no will power I suppose! But it was too good to be true!




I got all these shoes for such a bargain.... I know your thinking what it the world...!!!? For the cost of all of these shoes, I would usually get maybe a pair and a half at normal prices. And in this next year I would probably buy 1 pair of shoes... So I had to do it right!? ;) ;) ;) ;)

So before you scroll down guess what you think I spent for

10 Pairs of Shoes!

I tried to call everyone I had numbers in my phone for that would have appreciated a major shoe sale. And I told everyone that I talked to... It was too good to resist!!




So are you ready for the cost....

That's right! $96.59 - Which wasn't in the budget, but it had to adjust ;)

So I have done shoe shopping for about 3 years now! I feel good about it, even though the hubby was annoyed with me and gave me the, "I thought you weren't going to....." speech.

I tried to tell him that wasn't it worth saving all that money and getting enough shoes to last me for a couple of years! His response was... " You know you will buy more shoes in the next 3 years..."

Well we will see if he is right, or if I can hold out that long... ;)

Anyways....

FOR THE LOVE OF SHOES RIGHT!!!!

What's Been Going On!

So I was extremely busy the week of Christmas, and I then took some time off of work, and vowed to not sit in front of a computer, so I haven't blogged FOREVER!!

So here our some of our Christmas/December events that went on... And the first was I made sugar cookies with my kids for the first time, since being a mom. It is funny. I made them a million times as a kid with my mom, then by myself. But as an adult I haven't made them, so I was calling my mom about the dough consistency, cooking, etc.

But the kids had a great time and ate more frosting then they spread!

They turned out good for my first try... but I think Valentines and Easter will get a better shot at perfection! ;)

We get a real tree every year. I love the way they smell, and as a kid, one of my best Christmas memories was to go to the tree lot to pick out a tree with my parents. Then cutting it and standing it was always an adventure too. So I put my foot down and said, "Real Trees Baby!" I want it to stay a family tradition.

And without fail McKelle of Kenton falls down at the tree lot, and gets soaking wet every year. Sure enough McKelle went a running and tripped and drenched her clothes and put nice dirt stains on her knees!

So if you remember me saying that I like to wrap gifts, I tried to take a picture of some of the gifts I did, but it doesn't really show off the wrapping that well. But anyways, here is my quirky side... I like to wrap gifts.

And finally....

We are almost finished! Hurray, I don't think I could have taken another week of dust, boxes, and disarray! We got our carpet laid on Christmas Eve and the kids went wild running around on it! They were so excited ( I was too, just not enough to run in circles ;)

We sent this picture to Lance at work right after the guy left. The kids still run around every time they go down there. I get dizzy just watching them!

So we just have to get our back splash for the Kitchenette AND a 60" Plasma, Sectional, Surround Sound, Speakers, you know everything to make it functional ;) - Because right now it is just a big blank room. ( And probably will be for I don't know... FOREVER! )

So that is what went on during the first part of the month. I will post Christmas later. Now I am back to work.... UGHHHHHHH! And it is busy season for me. So pray for me to make it through my 6th time of constant calls all day long!