Out with the old and in with the new!

This just doesn't seem possible does it? The year already being gone! Seriously where did it go. I know they say the older you get the faster it goes...but I think I define it by the number of kids that I have and how busy I stay. Just doesn't seem real. I am blogging tonight because tomorrow the kids and I are going to my sisters and her significant others to celebrate and then we are staying at mom and dads. So we won't make it back till Jan 1st. The weather was so nice Sunday, Monday and half of today and now it's getting cold again. It really made me wish for spring and have spring fever. It's suppose to be cold tomorrow. I don't want to drive with the kids on the road and end up in an accident...just in case. David has to work tomorrow and New Years day. He doesn't get any holidays off at all. He even worked Christmas eve 3pm-1am and Christmas day 6pm-12am. I wish he could go tomorrow...but I know he can't.

This year some things I accomplished and some I didn't fair too well on...but in 2009 it can only get better right? This year was a great one and next year will be even better. To all of you HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The day after the jolly man in a red suit stopped by...

Whew! That is about all I can say. So I was up late the night before Christmas making sure everything was in order and I didn't forget anything. I thought that I would let the kids sleep till 7:30. As long as it's quiet they don't wake up until then, and seeing that David didn't get off work till midnight I figured he could get some sleep that way. Well I was WRONG! He woke us all up at 6 in the morning. At that point I wanted to knock him out! I was sooooo tired. But we went on to opening presents and the kids had a great time! We video taped it this year. We got the video camera to work...so David did the video camera and I did the camera. We told the kids that one would go at a time and Kaylee piped up and held up her pointing finger and said "Me First". It was soooooo cute! We got it on video. But thankfully they opened up their presents one after then other and waited for the other to get done. Kaylee opened up her gift from Skyler a TINI PUPPINI and a carrying case for it. Then she opened up her gift from us a Fancy Nancy Doll. From Santa she got a Baby Alive doll, some Bratz dolls, Littlest Pet Shop stuff and her Caring Corners Dollhouse and accessories for it. She loves the dollhouse.

Skyler got a Wall-E from Kaylee, and Spike the Ultra Dinosaur from us which he begged for and now is scared of it and will not have anything to do with it. Oh my. And from Santa he got a Handy Manny Truck, a Leapster and a couple games, some Cars stuff, and a screaming Banshee. They both were playing with Kaylee's dollhouse after I put everything on it. The main thing that I don't like about it...is the stickers fall off of it and the rooms aren't a little bit deeper. I like that it's compact and can fold up easily...but there are some things that could be a little better...but Kaylee loves it all the same. But they both got coloring books and colors as well.

We got down to moms and Kaylee got a Tinkerbell kitchen that she is playing with non-stop, some shirts, Littlest Pet Shop stuff and a Cabbage Patch kid. Skyler got a Walkin' Talkin' McQueen, some shirts, a Mack Truck and some cars stuff and Sarge. Then from Aunt Kelley, Taylor and Joe Kaylee got some dollhouse stuff and since Taylor drew her name she got Littlest Pet Shop toy. Skyler got a fishing game and some cars. From Grandma Gerry and Paw Paw Frank Kaylee got Littlest Pet Shop and Skyler got Lightning Storm. From Aunt Tootsie Kaylee got a book with a cd player of Disney Princess' and Skyler got two pillows McQueen and Mator. Then from Ashtyn Skyler got Crayola Color Wonder Magic Light Brush. Whew! I think I got it all. Some stuff is still in it's package. I have no idea where we are going to put this all.
Here is a slide show of Christmas! Enjoy!:

'Twas the night before Christmas...

and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse! LOL. That is how it is in my house right now. The kids were actually excited to go to bed for once. Today we made snowman cookies. This is the picture of what we were making...

I thought they were so cute when I saw the picture and I knew I just had to make them. So the kids and I made up the dough and went to work.

That is a picture of all the ingredients that we used for them. I love the whipped icing that Betty Crocker has out now...it is very yummy and doesn't get hard fast.

Those are Skyler and Kaylee's decorated cookies that they made and here is a pic of how proud they were of themselves

After they made theirs they wanted to get down they had "had enough" well that is what they said. So here are some of the others that I made:

And of course we can not forget the jolly man in the red suit. Here is his cookie and milk:

And let me tell ya the cookie was very good! The kids ate theirs after dinner tonight and I kept hearing yum! So they must of been good and of course after they went to sleep Santa made a stop and ate his cookie and drank his milk! "he" thought they were very yummy!

I hope that everyone has such an enjoyable day tomorrow. The real reason for this season is Jesus' birth, and that is something that is in our hearts. The thing I enjoy most is the kids having a wonderful time and just spending the day with family! So there is only one last thing to say:

My Aching Breaking Back!!!

That is about all I have to say! I wrapped all the presents tonight and my back is sure feeling it. I am the kind of person who sits on the floor and wraps. But at least it is done! Tonight I ran to Columbia while David stayed with the kids. I had some last minute stuff to get. I got Kaylee some underwear, she pooped on the potty both times today! I was so proud of her so I got both kiddos some underwear for their stocking and I picked up more tape, oh yeah and I had to get the rest of our Christmas cards to mail out tomorrow. Nothing like the last minute...huh? So I picked up some Papa John's and the kids ate more pizza then I have ever seen them eat!

My sister and mom are both sick...so I am not sure we will be doing Christmas eve. And if we have to miss out on it, that is ok...because I don't want the kids being sick on Christmas. All of us are starting to get over our colds. But David is just now getting what I have. He says he feels so bad. And I keep telling him...that is what I told him several days ago how I felt and of course he doesn't remember.

Tomorrow we have to get the video camera out and see if it works. I got it for David a couple Christmas' ago and he has never used it...but I really want to get the kids on film this year. So I am crossing my fingers. I don't have any kids tomorrow so I am pretty happy about that.

I hope each and everyone of you have a very Merry Christmas!

Busy weekend!

Dad brought the kids home around 9:30 yesterday morning. The kids have colds. Kaylee is sneezing and coughing and Skyler is coughing and so am I. But last night Kaylee actually went up to Santa. We got a picture...but my scanner is not working so I can't post it. Skyler sat on Santa's lap in school but wouldn't go with us to see him last night. I just want a pic of them together...but oh well. We went to my Aunts and had dinner and then the kids opened presents. Kaylee was so excited each time that her whole little body was shaking! Skyler was excited as well. He almost took my face off when he came over to show me his new Mack truck from cars that he got. And Kaylee got a baby doll from Aunt Melody and Uncle Bob and kept saying over and over "I love it". It was so cute. They had a good time.

Today we went to my grandma's house like we do every Sunday. They were making homemade vegetable soup (my favorite) and we stayed and each one of us ate a bowl. It was really good. I still have to send out 9 Christmas cards. I am going tomorrow to pick them up from Walmart photo lab and then getting them out in the mail. I am NEVER this late. But money is a big factor this year too. I can't believe that Christmas is only 4 DAYS away! Man this year has just flown by!

Oh man....kids!

So I decided that I needed to get Skyler and Kaylee's presents wrapped from each other. So the other was not in the room while the other helped. Skyler was first and I told him NOT to tell her what it was it was suppose to be a suprise on Christmas. So this he understood. So when Kaylee came in the room he told her it was a " turd ". LOL. Kids I tell you. Then it was Kaylee's turn to wrap Skyler's, we get it wrapped he comes in the room and he asked her what is it? And of course Kaylee says it's "wall-e"! Great! So much for wrapping with me anymore.

We have a Chirstmas dinner to go to on Saturday at my Aunt Ruthann's and Uncle Larry's. We usually have dinner and then the kids open their presents. So it should be fun. It is always nice to get together with relatives that you don't see to often. Then Christmas eve we are going to Kelley and Joe's and they are cooking, and we will be exchanging presents. Taylor already got hers from us. She liked it a lot. It was Littlest Pet Shop Tail Waggin Fitness Club. Then of course Christmas is at moms. And I am looking forward to that. The food and the company. I hope Angela makes it in.

But next week. The kids and I are going to do a Gingerbread house and bake cookies and decorate them. Skyler's last day of school for two weeks is tomorrow. And he is so excited. And I have to say that I will be glad...because everytime he goes to school he is sooo tired and crabby when he gets home. When he is at home and doesn't have school, he takes a nap. They are going to have a little play and his line in it is "I see Joseph gently leading me." Then they all had to buy a book and they will exchange that. I also saw something that they did there that I am going to do with the kids next week. They took pictures of their face with Santa hats and then one of their full body and then cut those out and put them on either a reindeer or Christmas tree, so you have their head really huge and their body small. It was really cute.

It has been really cold here. Sunday it rained and got belowing freezing, then Monday it snowed and today it is suppose to do some freezing rain. But tomorrow and Saturday it is suppose to be in the 40's and I am glad. At least it will start melting. It was today.

One of the little girls that come here, her brother was in a bad accident this weekend and most of the week I didn't have anyone. Today I had both Kinlea and Kailynn. My prayers are with their families for her brother to get better.

Just a weird weekend. It was very quiet and then loud at the same time. Friday night the kids spent the night with grandma and pawpaw. So I had the whole house to myself. David had to work, and it was just nice. Saturday the kids and I stayed in and didn't do a thing. It was just too cold. Today I woke up and it was nice outside. We didn't even need a coat. Then this afternoon it started to cool off. We went to Kelley and Joe's for dinner and ate fish, which was really good. But it started to sleet and is still going at it. I stayed up late last night watching the Hallmark channel. I like their movies around Christmas time. I think next week the kids and I are going to make cookies for Christmas.

Only 2 weeks to go!

Yep Christmas is coming quick! And thankfully all the shopping is done. I am sending out half of the Christmas cards this weekend and the other half next week. They are actually going to be sent like post cards.

Well Monday I went to my doctors and got a pneumonia shot and a flu shot. I guess Pneumonia can be deadly when someone gets their spleen taken out. But my appointment with my surgeon to set up a date for surgery isn't until Jan 14th! Another month! This is just crazy! I am just ready for it all to be over with more than anything! But at least I won't be hurting on Christmas!

Christmas eve we are going to be having at my sister's. We don't usually have Christmas eve dinner or exchange presents if she doesn't have Taylor on it...but I think she is excited this year. She has met a really great guy and he is good to her as well as Taylor.

I can't believe that tomorrow is Monday already! The weekends go by too fast. So Friday I finished up Christmas shopping. But did forget one thing. I will get it this weekend. Just a gift card. I got our Christmas card made and will be sending some out the beginning of this week and then next week. I have to go get some envelopes for them. How do you think it turned out?

We still haven't taken the kids to see Santa yet..we are tomorrow. I have to go get my shots so we are taking them after and yep I will be bringing my camera...so I will have pictures if Kaylee cooperates.

David and I normally don't get each other anything for Christmas but if we were this year I would have every single season of this show on my list:



I LOVE this show! I started watching them on soapnet this summer from the beginning. And I am hooked. I am close to the end of season 3 and should in a couple weeks be on Season 4. I think James Lafferty being on the show helps too! :)

Is Friday here yet?

That is how I felt all day today. I can not wait till tomorrow. One it's payday and two I get to finish up Christmas shopping! Whoo-hoo! Then I don't have to fight the crowds anymore. I also recd coupons from JCPenney today for $10 off a $10 purchase or more, then we went to see my grandma and she gave me another one too. So I will put those to use when I go to Columbia on Monday for my vaccinations. Kaylee is starting to do better on the potty she has been going twice a day now. So hopefully in a month or two she will be going full time. It is exactly 3 weeks till Christmas!

So it's official...

I will be having surgery to have my spleen removed. I got the call from my regular doctor today that I will be having the surgery and I have to go in Monday and have some vaccinations done before I have the surgery. I didn't ask then...but later got on the internet and found out that I have to have the vaccinations b/c the spleen fights off infections and once it's removed it hard to fight them off. These will help prevent any infection that I may pick up right after surgery. But from there I am sure I will find out what doctor I will meet with to do my surgery and then go see that doctor and schedule the surgery. At least now I can breathe! I feel like a huge weight is lifted off my shoulders.

I do have to say that I am so excited about Christmas this year! Kaylee is at the age this year that she is getting really excited and so is Skyler. I did tell them this year that they will get a present from daddy and I and then one from each other. Skyler "accidently" stumbled upon his Wall-E. Well not really accidently...but he saw it b/c he was snoping when he wasn't suppose to! I don't think I ever saw a kid come down the stairs so fast and so excited. But he got in trouble since he opened up the closet and tore open the bag. All Kaylee keeps saying she wants is a dollhouse.