Well today I had to go grocery shopping, so I left the kids with mom. I got the groceries and made a few other stops. It always amazes me how crowded everywhere is right after Thanksgiving. I did manage to get some stocking stuffers, wrapping paper, bows, tags and tape. Tomorrow we are going to Columbia. We are taking the kids to see Santa Claus and they are sooooo excited! Now the real question is will Kaylee get up on his lap? I really hope so...but I do have my doubts. Last year the first time the kids saw him she went right up and sat on his lap. But the 2nd time we went back she was crying and didn't dare get up there. So we will see. I am hoping by me telling them that they have to sit on his lap and tell them what they want, that they will.

Black Friday...

Well to start off Thanksgiving was so nice! It was very relaxing and just nice for a change. Normally Thanksgiving is very stressful for some reason. Mom cooked the usual turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, green bean caserole, deviled eggs, noodles, dressing and made banana cream pie, pumpkin pie and pecan pie. Grandma brought pea salad, fruit salad, some kind of pie and key lime desert. We were short several people...but mom, dad, grandma and grandpa, Suzanne, Jordan, David, Skyler, Kaylee and I were all there. Ashtyn got sick so her dad stayed at home with her, Tootsie and Bill went to his brothers and then Kelley didn't show up till late. The kids and I stayed at mom and dads so I could get up at 3 and go hit the sales.

I didn't sleep to well last night...but when the alarm went off...I got up. My first stop was Kohl's. I was thinking that since it was Kohl's there wouldn't be many people...man was I wrong! You almost needed a ticket to park. I was so far back in line I was thinking I am not going to get Kailynn's My Little Pony toy...but to my suprise in I went and 5 mins later out I was with the toy. My next stop was Toys R Us who opened at 5. I waited in line, but I wasn't too far back in line, for 30 mins in I went and I was out in 5 minutes with Skyler's Lightning Storm. So my next venture was to go to Wal-Mart...ha! I could hardly find anywhere to park. Then I went inside to get the Crayola Glow Station for $15...but they were completely gone. But I have NEVER EVER seen anything like this! And yes, people are CRAZY in the way that they act. In seeing the line when I first entered, I looked over and saw that there were people already in the check outs with buggy's FULL and when I mean FULL...I mean over flowing. It was only 5:10 at this point. So I got in my car parked a mile away from the store and headed to Target and got in line to wait an additional 30 minutes in the cold. I really like how Target respects the people that have been waiting in line. They park buggy's in front of the door and have security out front and let the ones know that they will have to wait as others have been waiting. I got in and got Skyler's Leapster games then got Kaylee's Baby Alive doll and did get the Glow Station there...for about $10 more. But I do have to say a little evil came out. I was trying to get out of the toy section, and let me describe it. They have the main isles down the stores, well Target puts huge bins of toys on one side of the main isle and then they expect you to get up and down in carts. I was trying to go between two carts, which wasn't much space and this woman kept pushing me in the back and I had enough. I turned around and not in so much nice manner said that if she didn't stop pushing me she was going to wind up on the floor. I got in and out of Target in 20 minutes, and was at moms to pick up the kids by 6:40. This was an experience I will never forget. Next year I will bring David if I need reinforcements.

I did hear today unfortunely that a Wal-Mart worker was trampled to death. This is so sad. They had let a few customers into the store and told the others that they weren't going to let any more in for a little bit, the customers got ticked and said that they had been waiting in line for, not quiet sure how long, and that they were coming in. From what I understand the guy may have been trying to lock the doors and the customers stormed in taking down the doors and bending the frame on the door way and killed him in all of this. A woman who was 8 months pregnant was hurt as well as several others. What is wrong with people? Seriously over electronics or specials is it really worth taking an innocent persons life, who is only doing his job that he is told to do? They did say that the authorities are investigating it and try to identify people and if they do they may face criminal charges...which they should. The governement needs to try to find a way to fix this economy and create new jobs instead of sending them over seas. People are going nuts trying to get a bargain, that they don't care who gets hurt. This scares me. I guess another depression is creeping up on us slowly...but soon.

Above is a pic of the kids from yesterday.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is here already. From tomorrow it's only 4 weeks till Christmas! Just so hard to believe. It really does seem like this year just started. There is a lot that I am thankful for. Mostly my family and friends. Without them...life just wouldn't be worth it! I am so thankful for my kiddos! They are so funny sometimes, and the things they come up with. I hope each and everyone of you have a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving!

Just a normal Sunday...

Today wasn't too bad weather wise. It was 46 and nice for a change. Kaylee and I went to Columbia today. Target had just put her Fancy Nancy doll on sale that I got Friday so I went back to get the difference. And also they had another thing that I wanted to get for her for Christmas...but she doesn't know it was for her. Then we headed over to Toysrus and found another piece to her dollhouse that we have been looking for. We also headed over to Kohls to get a few things. We found something else for Kinlea...so we took the other gift for her back and got these. They are too cute!

Skyler was with Grandma Susie this morning...so we went over to my grandma's house to pick him up. She gave me money to get him something from her for Christmas as well as Kaylee. So I think I am going to get the Lightning Storm and a tinkerbell doll and let her give those to them for Christmas. I think I was bah-humbug about Christmas...but am now starting to get into the spirit. I like shopping if not a lot of people are around. I think the day after Thanksgiving that morning...it will be fine. I remember going a couple of years ago and getting in and getting out. I think once 6-7 hits that is when a lot more people will be out. I figured the last gift that Kaylee is going to get so that is a plus! By the end of the first weekend in December it should all be done! The only thing that I don't like is wrapping the gifts!

This week is going to be out of wack for me. It's a short week...but not really.

It's beginning to feel like winter

Man is it ever cold! And it got cold quick! I was looking at the black friday ads online and I saw somethings that I want to get...but don't know if I will be able to! I know that I don't have Kinlea on Friday...but not sure about Kailynn or the other two boys. However, if I do David gets off at 6 in the morning...so he should be home to watch Kailynn and if I make it to Columbia and back I will be back by the time the boys get here. I will just have to let everyone know. At Toys R Us, who open at 5 am, they have the Lightning Storm that Skyler wants for $15! That saves me $15. Then Target doesn't open until 6 am but they have leapster games on sale for $15 each. This is a huge savings of $10/game! So I will be going to get that stuff for sure! I think I will ask mom and dad to keep the kids Thursday evening. Also Wal-Mart has a Crayola Glow Station for $15 and it saves $10. Skyler saw that and said that he wanted it. But I figure both kiddos can use it/share it!

I finally found Kaylee's Fancy Nancy doll. So I am very happy about that! Today we stayed in and I took some more pics of the kids. I hurt my wrist and it is swollen. I am not sure what I did to it. Kaylee got a new hat, it is a kitty cat hat and it's too cute as you can see in the pics! She wears it non-stop. I was going to get a penguin one for Skyler, but they didn't have his size.

Just another day. Today was kind of blah! Skyler says now that he doesn't want the big dinosaur...but instead he wants the big Wall-E that you can control. Well I have been reading reviews on it and it's not too good. The movie comes out tomorrow and he is super excited about it. We are going to get it for him. But anywho I have looked online at the other Wall-E robots they have and they tend to have a lot better reviews, and they don't cost too much. So Skyler will be getting the Handy Manny truck, the screaming Banshee, Cars Mega Blocks, Lightning Storm McQueen, and some kind of Wall-E. But I have coupons so I will be doing smart shopping and saving as much as possible!

I have found the cutest doll for Kaylee, instead of Tinkerbell, it's called Fancy Nancy! The doll has curly hair like Kaylee and is just the cutest thing! So she will be getting her doll house...and to see the dollhouse in person is just truly amazing, and some of the people that go with it, a Fancy Nancy doll and something else. Stockings I am stumped with! I am putting Tinkerbell underware in Kaylee's to entice her to go on the potty more often! And Skyler's getting some more underwear. They are getting a few pieces of candy but I am going to get some little toy to go in their stockings and don't know what yet!?!? Santa may or may not leave slippers for the kids, may or may not leave blanket and pillow combos or possibly coloring books and colors. Still not sure yet! Of course you ask David his opinion and guess what...he doesn't have one.

I think the hardest person to shop for his my dad. He has everything he needs/wants. And if there is something that he wants he just goes and gets it. Last year he told me to get him jeans. But I want to get him something more meaningful. I asked David what we where getting for his parents and he doesn't know.

But let me tell you about Skyler...this kiddo just blows me away! We were sitting down doing "homework" and he had one that he had to do that had shapes of a diamond, star, oval and heart. Then it had the words written out and he was suppose to connect lines from the word to the matching shape. So I thought let me ask him what this word says...I pointed at diamond and asked (thinking he doesn't know) and to my suprise he said "diamond" and he did that with every word. And I asked him today what the words were and he said the same thing. He is recognizing what the numbers and letters look like. He is doing really well. And sissy is amazing as well. She is learning so much from him!

A full Saturday!

I for one have realized why I get my shopping done BEFORE Thanksgiving. Today was such an awesome answer that I was wondering about a few days ago. I have always gotten my shopping done before thanksgiving and asked myself why...why not wait...well I found out. It is 6 weeks from Chistmas and a little less than two weeks away from Thanksgiving...I was in the mall today and I have never felt so much like a sardine in my life! And it's only going to get worse. So I asked my dad today what he wanted for Christmas and he said he wasn't sure...I gave him a deadline (or I will let Skyler pick out something for him) of 11/21/08. I completed the tasks of getting Trey's, Kailynn's and Kinlea's done today as well as mom's. Woo-hoo! Only a few more for Skyler and Kaylee, Dad and then the two picks from my moms side of the family. Now don't get me wrong I love the holiday's but I hate how packed and how crazy people act in the stores! I will be having our Christmas card done this year. I am not going to get the kids pictures taken, but have someone make me a Christmas card from the pictures that I take. And the wonderful thing is I know exactly what I am looking for...just to find someone to do it.

I took some super cute pictures of the kids today, and they might be a possiblity to use the pictures.