Christmas 2008

Who needs new toys from Santa...

when you have mascara and gum to "play" with? I got out of the shower this morning to find Audrey with mascara all over her eye area and gum and gum wrappers all over the kitchen floor! She's got all these brand NEW toys to play with but what does she choose to "play" with- things she's not supposed to! Oh boy- the joys of being a mother of a toddler!

I hope it was Merry!

I hope each and every one of you had a Merry Christmas!

Remember the Reason

This is an amazing video!

Merry Christmas!!

http://www.youtube.com/v/Z_ypUnnqr8Y&autoplay=0

Sharpie and Snow

What a busy little morning here in SNOWY Sabetha!

Shortly after 8am Audrey got a Sharpie out and made a nice thick line above her left eyebrow. Who knows how long that will be there- we all know how well Sharpie's work.

My friend Mandy, or "Me" as Audrey calls her was out running errands and she picked up some milk for me and dropped it off- what service. Audrey was eating Mandy's snow off her shoes so Mandy went out with a bowl and got some good fresh (not yellow) snow and Audrey has been at the table eating it for about 15 minutes now. It's a cold, delightful treat!

I have about 8 dozen cookies baked and about 2 more to go.

All this has happened and it's only 10am- oh dear- this could be quite the sweet little day! Maybe Mike will come today - I don't think so though- he's not expected till Thursday when my scrapbooks are delivered!! Wahoo!

What can BROWN do for YOU?

I like Mike and I like Brown a lot too!

Mike is my UPS man who brings packages right to my door around 3pm. He doesn't ring my doorbell because he knows I have a sleeping child and I greet him ocassionally with his favorite drink: Coke or a baked good that I have made recently. He's always appreciative and so am I! I really don't like Fed- Ex, they don't have one specific person that comes and they always ding dong ditch-- how rude.

Mike brings diapers and wipes (from Amazon) that I have ordered along with many other things that I have ordered from the comforts of my bum. It's wonderful.

I did pretty much all my shopping for Christmas on line this year- mostly at Amazon- their amazing free shipping on many items is hard to beat and doesn't make a person stressed waiting in a long line, buying unneccessary items just because it looks too cute and then waiting in traffic with a child that would rather be at home playing.

UPS, Mike and Amazon- three things I love this Christmas!

Cheers!

PS- yes, that's Mike getting into his truck. He's pushing fifty, grey hair but probably has some guns becuase of all those diapers and wipes he carries up my driveway!

It's caramel time!

I'm not an expert by any means but last year I did happen to make some pretty mean caramels if I do say so myself. They did not even compare to the ladies in town that make caramels every year (and have for the past 30) but they weren't too bad at all.

So, last week I attempted the first pan. It wasn't a winner of a pan but they were "eatable". It does make for a messy kitchen and lots of wax paper but it's all worth it. Now, if I just can get the strength back in my arm to stir for 20 minutes straight again I'd make another batch.

We're having a boy, or so the string says!

We were over at some friends house the other evening for a post-thanksgiving get together after the traditional Window Opening on Main Street. You can picture it- a bunch of women sitting around the table, drinks and of course snacks were all around. After awhile the conversation led to the one and only pregnant lady at the table - that'd be ME, "Are you going to find out again what you are having?" "Do you have a feeling either way?" The answers are yes, we're finding out and no, I don't have a hunch- it will either be a boy or it will be a girl- I'm practical like that and truly don't have a feeling! The more "mature" ladies at the table went on to say that they used to do the Drano test, the so and so test and the STRING test. So... in a matter of minutes there was string, a ring and a bunch of women so excited they were going to find out right then and there who was growing inside my belly. Because you know- whatever the STRING says is the gospel truth- or at least that's what these ladies say.

So, I guess we're having a boy. Might as well buy the blue, paint Audrey's room from pink to blue and pick out a little man's name. I'll get on that AFTER our December 22nd sonogram appointment. No offense ladies but I have to see the parts of that baby to be sure.

A sweet little snow

Wednesday morning we got a nice little snow. Audrey thought it was so sweet that she wanted to share it with Snowman ("Mossa" as she says) and Santa. She lined them up by the front door and they all enjoyed the snow together.

First Day of Advent

MiMa gave us an Advent "calendar" for an early Christmas present. I'm so excited-- I have wanted to start this tradition with Audrey and now we can. This morning we opened the first box and boy was she pumped to find what MiMa had put inside for her.

I can't wait for tomorrow ~ I can see how the excitement will build each day as we approach Jesus' birthday!! I can just hear Audrey now "Happy to Jesus"!