So Freakin Upset!

So do all of you remember my prize purchase for my daughter Hannah????? If not, you can scroll down to my post on December 1st for a recap. Well I was extremely excited that it was delivered in a timely manner and even more excited that my husband went straight to work putting it together. AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!! This was the one thing that I was truly, truly excited about giving her. Something she would have forever. A beautiful piece to accent a child/preteen/teenager's room.

Long story short, because it has been so cold here, my husband decided to put the dogs in the garage one night when I wasn't home. WITH THE VANITY IN IT. Two edges on the table and one on the stool completely gnawed and chewed. Needless to say, I did not handle the news very well. Brian has assured me that he can have it good as new before Christmas morning, but it still breaks my heart. Hopefully he can fix it to the point that she will never know. (I told him I don't even want to see it till its back the way it was.) UGH. I can't believe it! I think the reason it upsets me so badly is that we don't really have too many NICE things, especially with kids, and it made me so happy to be able to do this for her. :(

SNOW DAY

The view from our front door.
The snow is almost to the top of our gate!!
Right after Hannah jumped off the trampoline.
Noah and Hannah on the trampoline before I could catch them!
At the request of Morgan all the way in Massachusetts I am posting some pics of our latest snowfall. These pics really don't do it justice, but I was forced to take what I could from the snugly warmth of my house, as I don't own a pair of snow boots as of yet. I sent Brian out this morning to find me some, but apparently everybody and their mother is on the lookout for these as well. Not one size 8-1/2 pair of snow boots to be found in the Spokane Valley. (Or even 8 or 9's). UGH! I'm extremely annoyed because I really was looking forward to getting out there and playing with the kiddos and doing some shoveling (although at this point I guess there's really no point in doing that considering the snow is still dumping).

I'm happy the kids are home and safe, just slightly perturbed at what mother nature has given us today because I only had two days left of the kids in school and I'm working on some stuff for them for Christmas. Guess I'll have to pull a couple really late nights sometime between now and Christmas.

Happy Snow Day!!!!!!!

A Walk Down Memory Lane

So I came across a scrapbook that my mom had made and I thought that everyone might get a kick out of some of these old photos. I know a lot of you already did!!!!! I used to hate to pull out the old photos because I really was not the cutest kid around, but now I can look back and chuckle at myself. (Oh yeah, I "chuckle" all the time)!



Not a very good pic as far as quality, but this is one of my senior pictures. The year was 1997.
Early teens here. Look at that hair, holy cow!
This is one of my very least favorite pictures of all time. Thought I'd throw it in for the humor effect. This is definitely me in the "big teeth" phase of life!!!!
Okay, so I actually kind of like this one (although I don't know what my mom was thinking with the dress I was wearing!). I think I was about 7 or 8 and going through the "no teeth" phase. It's all downhill from here!
I think I was about 4 here.
Me at about 9 months old. Not too bad, I guess, but I was definitely not the cutest kid around!

Holiday Shopping Update

I just purchased this for my eldest daughter for Christmas. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited. It is absolutely perfect for her. Shhhhhhh, don't tell!!!!!!!

S.U.R.P.R.I.S.E

So I hit the big 3 0 on Friday, November 21st. Woo hoo!! It was actually a milestone that I was trying desperately to avoid, to no avail. My husband, best friend, and countless others came together to throw me a surprise party. W O W. A surprise party for little old me. I have to say that I can't remember the last time I felt that special. Knowing that people put time and effort into doing something just for me is the most wonderful feeling.


Um yeah, so this is my hubby the party pooper!!!!!
Purdy girls, Meme and Kelsie.
Our party animal friends, Ben and Nicole!
My sissy and her hubby.
My Cancun buds!
Me and my two besties!

Election '08

Go Obama!!! I am excited to see what positive changes will come to pass for this country. I am so proud to be an American.

October Festivities

Well here they are, the last of the pictures of all our Halloween festivities. We had some parties, carved some pumpkins, cooked some seeds, and, of course, did a little trick or treatin!! All the usual things you do for this fun holiday. Halloween is fast becoming a not-so-hated holiday of mine. I absolutely love to see how excited the kids get over every aspect of this holiday. My goal for next year is to really go all out in the decorating department. I do have to say though that my all-time favorite holiday always has been and still remains Thanksgiving. I can't wait. Bring on the turkey!!!!!!!


The flapper and the cheerleader. What a great pair!
Me dressed up as a 1920s flapper chick
Trick-or-treat
Noah as Ghostrider, Faith as a little witch, and Hannah as a baby
Derek the clown
Funny eyeballs
My little witch hugging her bestest friend from school, Emily!
Daddy and Hannah scrapin them guts
Papa the Jack-O-Lantern!