White Elephant, The Puppies, & other fun stuff...

I apologize for not posting sooner... for those who care. I read your blogs yesterday but couldn't think of something to say.... I know, I know, SO unlike me! lol. Anyhoo- Today is New Years Eve. We had planned on going to Gordon's sisters house, as we do every new years, but, after much deliberation, we decided against it. It's not so bad when it's summer, and we can backroad home, but on a holiday???? And when the backroads are a little messy? We got a couple of inches of snow last night. Plus, we couldn't leave around midnight, or 2am, so we decided to stay home, and luckily our besties are coming over too. I just got a call from Dianna asking if we'd pick up her kids & Jarrett (they had just returned from watching the movie Bolt), cuz she was going to the E.R. I guess she is having pains, so I'll let you know what happens with that.
I haven't loaded our pic's from Christmas yet, but your not missing much, because I forgot to use my camera a bunch. Or, as much as I wanted to. Like Jen says, I was trying to live in the moment, and like Mayla says....., you get what you get, and you don't get upset! HOWEVER.... I have an awesome video of Gordon's sister opening up the "white elephant" I brought to the gift exchange. ......

O.k., back story. Since Jarrett got his tonsils out last October, I thought it would be funny if I took a little bit of chicken skin, and put it in a... what I call.... a "pee sample cup" and give it away for the "white elephant". This was a huge secret for me because... well.... I can keep a secret!!! I told Gordon, and he shrugged it off. It was all I could do to not tell Shane, or Dre, (daycare kids, & Gordon's nephews) what I was doing. I didn't want them to tell their mom Jodi (Gordon's sister). Anyways, I got the gift together with a book, some clothes, that even in my lighter weight, I wouldn't have worn, and some soap, and bath crystals & stuff. Gordon's sister Billie opened it up, and was wondering what it was, I could bearly get out that it was Jarrett's tonsils, and that I didn't need them anymore, before I busted out laughing, that what happened was WAY funnier that I thought it was going to be! Maybe you had to be there, but it was HILARIOUS to me!!!

The puppies are getting HUGE!!! They have outgrown the initial kennel we made for them, and are now in a left over T.V. box from my mom. They have outgrown that and are in need of a taller kennel now. A couple more weeks, and they are OUT OF HERE!!!! We've gotten 2 spoken for (possibly 3) so..... WHO WANTS A PUPPY????? There's 4 more to get rid of! Any takers??? ( I didn't think so!)

So, Happy New Year to all of you! My tip, don't make any resolutions.... They never get kept, so save yourself the stress. I have to go now, because I am on the computer, while Gordon wants to talk about the mess the kids made. TTYL-Tahmi

Oh, the weather outside is frightfull.......

Another 3-5 inches expected today, then a couple more tomorrow.... but, good news, no snow predicted on Christmas. I'm glad we don't have to go very far, and that we have 4 wheel drive. I think I will be done with the shopping today. I really don't want to go anywhere tonight, & tomorrow. I've also got to pick up Mayla's EXPENSIVE medicine. I'm lovin a drive through pharmacy! Mason is done with basketball practice till next Monday. We'll just stay cozy & warm here in the house, drinking hot chocolate (laced with Baileys. j/k). I think some people are coming over tonight, but we'll see. As long as we don't have to go anywhere.
TTYL- Tahmi

Baby it's cold outside.......

Friday we got 8 & 1/2 inches of snow. Gordon & I were outside breaking our backs trying to clear the driveway so we could get the Durango out of the garage. I love our gigantic driveway...... except when I have to shovel, or sweep it, then, it's not so nice! Anyhoo, we were about 1/2 way done when Jason (Gordon's friend, & Katy's X) showed up with his snow plow to finish the job.



Gordon & I decided to chill on the porch & watch him work, while drinking a beer. We deserved it with the hard work we put in shoveling 1/2 of it on our day off!



So, for now... I'm working today, & tomorrow then I'm off till the day after Christmas. I'm going to try really hard to blog everyday this week, But, Gordon is home, and I cant get anything done while he's here. I haven't worked-out since Wednesday, nor have I been on the computer. I have the time, but IDK. I don't want to let him see me work-out because.... well..... NOBODY needs to see me working out, not yet anyways. I did manage to get the wood floors, and the kitchen floor swept, and mopped this morning, while working. Yeah me! I'm starting my second pot of coffee, so that I can get the dishes done, and dust the house. Then by Christmas eve, I'll just have to do touch-up's before I "try" and go to sleep. My Dad got here yesterday, and it was zero degrees, with the wind chill factor. BURRRR! I went to pick him up, because, my Mom's car was buried with snow. Hopefully I'm going to finish my shopping today, because it's going to snow again tonight, & tomorrow. I'd like to be done with that too! I'm ok if we don't have a white Christmas because there is so much friggin snow now to last me the rest of winter! Oh, Michigan, your so mean to a "desert rat" like me!

Santa visit's Kid Zone pre-school.

Today I went to Jarrett's school because Santa was visiting. We got there around 9:50. Santa was scheduled to arrive at 10:00. However, he came early, and Jarrett had already sat on his lap. Thanks to his wonderful (and extremely patient) teachers, they allowed him to go again, so I could get a pic. I brought Mayla, and Destinee (niece) so they could visit too, but Mayla chickened out, and I only got a pic with Jarrett & Destinee on my phone (so I could pic mail to Destinee's mom). Here is the pic I got of Jarrett.....



Today we're going shopping for the kids gift's for the gift exchange at school. I dont have Dianna's twins tonight, and I am looking forward to a night off! We got about 4 inches of snow last night, so when Destinee leaves, I'm going to be out there shoveling AGAIN!! Tomorrow my mom is going to the hospital to have a procedure done, and I'm going to drive her which means.... Dianna will be getting my kids ready for school and driving them. I'm kinda worried, and am fully expecting to see Mayla after school without her hair done... which drives me nuts! Tomorrow is Mayla & Jarrett's parties at school, and Mayla is wearing her Christmas dress, Dianna better do something cute with her hair! I'm not asking her to curl it or anything, but a simple ponytail would work. Jarrett probably will have his hair in the back of his head sticking up, as it usually is every morning, and I have to wet comb it so it doesn't look like I'm lazy. That's asking a lot from Dianna. I hope my kids don't look scrubby on their party days.

My dad will be here sometime this weekend, or early next week. I'm so excited that he is going to be here for Christmas. Gordon will work Mon. & Tues. next week, and then be off (PAID) till the 5th of January. My Mom & Dad, Dianna & her twins are coming over on Christmas morning to open presents with us. Gordon is stressing about that because he thinks the twins will bitch & moan because they didn't get what they wanted. I don't think that's going to be the case, they are going to be excited about all the toys, and they are 3! It's not like they are teenagers!. Gordon is just bummin because we can't have the Christmas we've always had. I realize this too, but I'm not going to let it get me down. It really irritates me that he is so bummed about Christmas because he vents to me about it, and there is nothing I can do about it. Anyone have any ideas about how I can cheer him up? THINK CLEAN!!

Monday.. Here we go!

Nothin new. It was a VERY short weekend. I had the twins last weekend. I'm going to try and enjoy this week, because the next few weeks are going to be harder with the kids being out of school. I'm excited for my kids to be out of school, but I wish I didn't have the daycare kids too. Oh, well, gotta work. 10 more days till Christmas, and Gordon & I will be finishing our shopping on Friday, as long as he gets home on time, if not, then I'm finishing the shopping on Friday. Jarrett is fixin' to get off the bus soon, so gotta go. Sorry for such a BORING blog!

Cigarettes & Tampons

So, I'm reading the sisters blogs, and noticed on the side of Jennifer's blog, some woman jokes one of her peeps had posted. For women, not about women. Really funny stuff. My favorite goes something like this...

Husband sends his wife to the store to buy cigarettes. Wife returns with tobacco, & rolling papers, because it was cheaper that way.
The next day, the wife sends the husband to the store for tampons. Being lost, he was directed to the tampon aisle by a cashier.
He gets to the register and tosses down some cotton balls, and a ball of string. The cashier says I thought you were needing tampons?
Husband says It's cheaper this way, plus, if I have to roll mine, so does she.

Funny huh? I hope that brightens you day. It did mine.

Tagged!

tagged

Five things that make me happy:

1: Sleeping in.

2: Watching the kids play sports.

3: Pistons!

4: Friday's.

5: Not being broke!


7 facts about me:


1: I'm shy, event though I try not to be.

2: I HAVE to drink coffee first thing in the morning.. or WATCH OUT!!

3: Camping is the best summer family fun ever. (unless we were rich enough to go somewhere exotic... like Az. lol)

4: I'm going to start a garden next spring that's twice as big as last years.

5: Breakfast burritos are the bomb!

6: I love to play Wii, and am hoping for Wii fitness for christmas/birthday.

7: I'm in a biggest loser contest with my sister's, and I AM GOING TO WIN!!

*now i tag all my blogger buddies*

Pictures from the bowling party last Friday.

The puppies are here!

So, we stayed up REALLY late last night. Then, at 9:30 this morning, I was woken up by Mayla saying.. "mom, wake up Lucy had 6 puppies". I was hardly awake, and didn't really believe her, but had to check it out. I walked in her room, and this is what I saw....



Apparently some time last night, Lucy had pushed out the puppies, and cleaned the whole mess up herself. THANK YOU!!! And, thank goodness Mayla has plastic on her bed, just for my mentality. I had to wash the sheets anyways, just because... gross! Anyways, mommy is doing good, with 3 boys, and 3 girls. My kids each want one of their own. Yeah, I don't think so. This one is my favorite.....

T.V., and Diet.... What a combo!

Thank god for the internet! One of my favorite shows premiered last night, and I didn't get to watch it, because basic cable doesn't carry the oxygen channel anymore. I'm not about to shell out any more money to the cable company for an up-grade on cable, because I'd sit on my butt a whole lot more. Did I mention I have a wedding to be in 6 months from now? Sitting on my butt for too long is NOT an option! So, this morning, I had time to kill, and remembered that "The Bad Girls Club" started last night. I'm really excited for the new season, because, there is going to be a whole lot of drama. I love drama, but only on t.v., or only if I'm not involved!
The Diet: Well, I don't really want to talk about it because I seem to jinx myself when I do, so let me just say, It's going pretty good, and I'm starting a "biggest loser" contest next Monday with Ashley, whom is also in the wedding. I think I'm going to start another one in January with my sisters too. I love a good competition, so it should be interesting. I asked Mason if he wants to do the March Of Dimes "Walk-a-thon" next spring. Idk if he's going to do it, but I'm doing it.
TTYL-Tahmi

From the mouthes of babes.......

Last night, Gordon I were watching t.v. in our room, well, really he was watching t.v., I was cleaning out my closet. Mayla had just finished putting on her winter gear.. ie: snow pants, boots, hat, scarf, gloves, and coat. She had to be outside for no more than 5 minutes, when she came in our room crying, and said... "I cant play outside, I'm getting bite-frosted".
Friday night is the Santa parade downtown, and the weather is predicted to be 28 degrees, so by 6:00pm once the parade starts who knows how cold it's going to be. Good thing the parade is only about 1/2 an hour long. Then I'm dropping Dianna's twins, at home and we are going to the farm's Christmas party at the bowling alley. My kids LOVE to bowl, so it should be fun. Too bad Gordon doesn't get that fat bonus check they pass out at the party anymore. That was always nice, but at least we are invited. Thank you Thelen Dairy. Thanks for buying dinner, bowling, and for having an open bar. lol. Then Saturday, I'm going to put my bridesmaid dress on layaway at David's bridal. Idk why I cant get the link, on here so ya'll can see the pic, but I have the dress on my facebook. Someday, I'll figure out this computer thingey!



Yeah me! I did it. I'm pretty sure this is the color we are getting too, so you know I have to hit the tanner!
TTYL- Tahmi