Happy

New Year!

Resolutions have always been something I have thought about for the New Year but I haven't ever kept track of them to see if I followed through. I hesitate to write anything down in such a public place because I don't want to be held accountable by anyone except for myself. That may be considered chickening out but if I come up with anything I would be happy to share it with you in person.


While I don't have any resolutions, I know I don't want to make any emergency trips to the hospital. Can we make sure that doesn't happen?
In 2010 we have one big change to look forward to - B starts Kindergarten.
I can't believe that my little girl is going to be starting school.  She is going to be so ready. We are already impressed with her reading ability and her eagerness to learn. I really hope that continues.

Happy 2010!!

Mr Cranky Pants

We are stopping at Mabe's for a bite.

Sunny?

The winter is such a downer with days being so short and then when it isn't sunny for weeks on end - it gets hard to be very excited to do anything. 

I am cleaning up and deleting information that needs to get done and the end of the year seems to be a good time to do it. 

The car battery seems to still be working as well. Weird.

Have a good rest of your Monday.

In the Hometown

We made it to the HomeTown yesterday.
Traveling there was not too bad. The kids only started asking if we were there yet when we had been in the car for 5 minutes. Ugh. A 'almost two year old' asking if we were there yet is pretty cute.

The L's are getting ready to leave. They have been here since Tuesday.

Have a Happy Monday.

Oh the Weather!

We watched a little Juletide this morning, the cows are lowing (B's DS game), and D seems to be keeping stuff in his belly. The only problem is that there is a faint whiff of puke in the air. Must clean the rug today. Later.

I am looking out the window at heavy wet snow falling very fast. Maybe we will be able to get outside and build that snowman after all.


I hope you have/had a Very Merry Xmas. I have.

Weather Update 10:25 Wednesday Night

So we are getting lots of snow.
The evening started out with some sleet on the way home and then the snow started about 6p.
I think we have about 2 to 3 inches on the ground so far.

I am wrapping presents and B is still awake and calling for me every 15 minutes or so.
Naughty Girl.

Stay Warm!

Keep Hoping

I keep hoping that the weather guys are going to be proven wrong but I am not holding my breath. I kind of did this to myself though. I have been so frickin' positive about winter and then I went around saying 'It can snow at Christmastime and that is it'. Well - be careful what you wish for right? Cripes.

'Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, please to put a penny in the old man's hat, if you haven't got a penny, a hay penny will do, if you haven't got a hay penny, God Bless You.' is running through my head. Living in the Big City - I see some homeless people with signs asking for help. What do I do? Do you hand cash out to strangers? I would like to help but what is the best way?

Tonight I will be wrapping. I am going to try to get most of it done but leave a little for the Eldest to help me with. But as parent's know - 'help' from kids is sometimes more work.

I have resigned myself to staying home from church on Christmas Eve. I can't justify asking MD or someone else to be out in the yuck at midnight to watch my kidlets. I wish we didn't sing on Christmas Eve. Maybe with our new director - that will change. The thing is that as the kids get older - it will stop being an issue. (I look forward to the kids getting older for that reason.)

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! I hope you and yours have a safe and happy holiday season.

Winter Solstice

We celebrated the winter solstice with neighbors today.
The shortest day of the year is almost over... yeah!
I really think that actively trying to like winter has helped get me through this dark time.
But I am definitely looking forward to more sun.

All is Quiet

It is quiet here in the house. Everyone else is asleep. I should be asleep.
It is my favorite time of day. I can think without someone asking me where the edit forms are or if I will take them potty. (Obviously to me but maybe not to you - the first example was work and the second example was from home...)

I feel like I am in a vehicle that is moving along but I have no control of when it will stop and we are really coming up on the target quickly. I know someday I will miss all the craziness (at least that is what I am told) but I would love a break from it right now.

Xmas shopping is underway. I heard some advertisement on the radio talking about last minute shopping and thought I better get my act together. I am so bad about pre-planning. Again - I wish time would stop and I could do everything I want to do and then we can start up again with our regularly scheduled program.

And as you may or may not be aware - depending on where you live - Winter in MN is here and really it hasn't been TOO bad. I told MD that as long as the cold snaps don't last more than a few days - I am okay. I found a pair of shoes that keep my feet nice and toasty, my mittens keep my hands mostly warm, and my coat isn't bulky. So two out of three ain't bad. I hope the snow can stay away while we are traveling next week. Good Luck - right?!

Night!

Wed. Nes. Day

It's Wednesday.
Boring 'ol Wednesday.

I found some really cool shoes at Target today for the D-ster. They have rubber soles so hopefully it will help him when he is over confident and takes a corner too fast. He is on the floor a lot.

Not much to report today. D seems to be over his cold... YEAH! B is healthy except for the case of crabbiness she has in the morning when we try to get her out of bed.

Well - I should go set the table.
Hope you are having a good night and staying warm where-ever you are.