Monday, December 29, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
First Big Snow Storm of The Season
Twenty minutes later both girls were screaming and crying from the cold and snow in their boots. Erin actually somehow lost a boot and sock and stood there screaming. That's why we call them the two Divas.
A New Look
A short bob for Erin. All her friends were getting short hair cuts so she wanted hers done too. Typical girl, she's already talking about having it long again.
I should have given her a haircut like the one she gave Brooke on Thanksgiving at Nana's. haha!
CocoNUT
Here's some pictures of our new kitten Coconut. Erin named him and somehow it suits him. He gets along so well with the dogs and I'm shocked at how much I like him.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The New Addition
Well, maybe you've heard, we have a new kitten. I was foolish enough to think that we could have him stay here until Auntie Katie found him a home without the kids getting attached. I was wrong. They already love him. You should see Brooke, she says he is her friend:) I'm still on the fence about actually owning a cat. He is cute. We still don't have a name for him yet. Brooke was calling him Gary and I like Baby. Billy refuses to have a male cat named Baby though. I think Lucky would be fitting since he'll be lucky to stay here. Or maybe Chance because there's a chance I could not like him. haha! I'll let you know what name we decide on and post some pics tonight.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Funny Story
Brooke and I did a quick trip to the new Christmas Tree Shops yesterday to pick up some last minute stuff. Anyway, we were walking by this old guy singing Christmas songs pretty loud. I thought it was pretty cute until we just got past his path and oh my God, he must have farted and it was so gross! Like someone bottled and sprayed the nastiest fart in a can and released it just as we walked by. I was trying to hold my breath and go as fast as I could when Brooke says "Mom, it smells like dog shit in here!". Clear as day and pretty loud, too. I had to laugh because it was perfect timing.
Another proud moment:)
Another proud moment:)
Monday, December 8, 2008
Getting To Know You Xmas Edition Part II
Welcome to the 2nd Edition of Getting To Know Your Family and Friends, Christmas Style. You know the drill.
Get crack-a-lackin'!
1. Do you put up outdoor Christmas decorations? Yes, but way more inside.
2. Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie? I love the store bought cheap bag of cookies but I guess I just love the usual ones that Ma makes.
3. What is the best gift you ever gave someone? I bought and hid and surprised Billy with a brown leather recliner a few years ago. I figured he would have found out and spoiled it but the kids and I pulled it off and he was surprised and still loves that chair to this day. He's actually sitting in it as I type.
4. Do you like fruitcake? never really had it
5. What is your least favorite Christmas song? I HATE Feliz Navidad, it's just soooo annoying!
6. Do you go to church on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day? a guilty neither...I'm still waiting for that calling, but nothing yet. Someday I hope.
7. Do you hang Christmas stockings? Where? I hang them on the mantle and then after Santa fills them he puts them on the kids piles Xmas morning.
8. Do you truly believe "it's the most wonderful time of the year"? It is a nice time of year but as I get older I like the cold weather less and less.
9. Have you ever worn a Santa hat? no, I'm not a hat person at all.
10. Are you more like Scrooge or Father Christmas? Uhm, in between.
11. Do you hang mistletoe? no I should get some
12. Does Santa wrap presents or just place them under your tree? some wrapped, some displayed w/ no wrap. There was nothing better as a kid than running down on xmas morning and seeing a new doll in her carriage...I wouldn't wrap that. Those are the memories, baby!
13. Can you ice skate? I think i still could but would probably be so sore the next day.
14. Do you love snow? I love it as it's coming down and then it's just annoying. I think I belong somewhere warm.
15. Which do you prefer--giving or receiving? giving
16. Candy Canes--yuck or yum? Regular ones maybe one. I do like the new Jolly Rancher kind though.
17. The 3 best things about Christmas? the smell of Christmas (if anyone knows what I mean), family & friends getting together surrounded by xmas decor, xmas spirit~everyone is just happier
18. What type of decoration should stop being made? Tinsle. I don't buy it anymore. It's so messy.
19. Do you listen to 24/7 holiday radio? No. Christmas day maybe. Billy on the other hand listens to Bing Crosby in July.
20. Rudolph or Frosty? Rudolph.
Everyone is tagged, get going!
Get crack-a-lackin'!
1. Do you put up outdoor Christmas decorations? Yes, but way more inside.
2. Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie? I love the store bought cheap bag of cookies but I guess I just love the usual ones that Ma makes.
3. What is the best gift you ever gave someone? I bought and hid and surprised Billy with a brown leather recliner a few years ago. I figured he would have found out and spoiled it but the kids and I pulled it off and he was surprised and still loves that chair to this day. He's actually sitting in it as I type.
4. Do you like fruitcake? never really had it
5. What is your least favorite Christmas song? I HATE Feliz Navidad, it's just soooo annoying!
6. Do you go to church on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day? a guilty neither...I'm still waiting for that calling, but nothing yet. Someday I hope.
7. Do you hang Christmas stockings? Where? I hang them on the mantle and then after Santa fills them he puts them on the kids piles Xmas morning.
8. Do you truly believe "it's the most wonderful time of the year"? It is a nice time of year but as I get older I like the cold weather less and less.
9. Have you ever worn a Santa hat? no, I'm not a hat person at all.
10. Are you more like Scrooge or Father Christmas? Uhm, in between.
11. Do you hang mistletoe? no I should get some
12. Does Santa wrap presents or just place them under your tree? some wrapped, some displayed w/ no wrap. There was nothing better as a kid than running down on xmas morning and seeing a new doll in her carriage...I wouldn't wrap that. Those are the memories, baby!
13. Can you ice skate? I think i still could but would probably be so sore the next day.
14. Do you love snow? I love it as it's coming down and then it's just annoying. I think I belong somewhere warm.
15. Which do you prefer--giving or receiving? giving
16. Candy Canes--yuck or yum? Regular ones maybe one. I do like the new Jolly Rancher kind though.
17. The 3 best things about Christmas? the smell of Christmas (if anyone knows what I mean), family & friends getting together surrounded by xmas decor, xmas spirit~everyone is just happier
18. What type of decoration should stop being made? Tinsle. I don't buy it anymore. It's so messy.
19. Do you listen to 24/7 holiday radio? No. Christmas day maybe. Billy on the other hand listens to Bing Crosby in July.
20. Rudolph or Frosty? Rudolph.
Everyone is tagged, get going!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Colin Update
Colin had his check up for his pelvis today and good news he is healing great. Three weeks more with one crutch and then three weeks with a cane. (He'll be pimpin'in style!haha!)
I can't believe how long it takes to really heal a pelvis. I thought today he would have said it was fixed and he would be off of the crutches completely. Colin is surprisingly ok with it all and pretty much listening to doctors orders, at least while we're looking anyway. His motivation is that the doctor said he should be ready for AAU basktball in late April.
So six more weeks. It should fly by.
I can't believe how long it takes to really heal a pelvis. I thought today he would have said it was fixed and he would be off of the crutches completely. Colin is surprisingly ok with it all and pretty much listening to doctors orders, at least while we're looking anyway. His motivation is that the doctor said he should be ready for AAU basktball in late April.
So six more weeks. It should fly by.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Girls/Kids Weekend 08
I missed most of it because I was working but we still made it up and almost pulled an all-nighter. Good times baby, good times!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Cookies!!!!!
Support Nottingham School and buy a tub of "Be Sweet" cookie dough from my kiddos.
I have to say, normally I would never bug people with these school fundraisers but they look so good!
There are 5 different kinds:
Snappy Jacks- spicy molasses and ginger cookies
Hunka Chunka Do Da Day- traditional chocolate chunk cookie w/ extra sweet chocolate
Straight Up Peanut- peanut butter cookies
Rush Hour- Chocolate, espresso and cinnamon
Birken-Cookie- granola cookie w/ nuts, oats and sweet maple syrup(made in Nottingham)
I guess these are made very locally and fresh. Let me know if you want to order and I will mark you down. They are $8.50 each. You can make checks payable to Nottingham School.
Here's their website: http://www.besweetcookiedough.com/
I have to say, normally I would never bug people with these school fundraisers but they look so good!
There are 5 different kinds:
Snappy Jacks- spicy molasses and ginger cookies
Hunka Chunka Do Da Day- traditional chocolate chunk cookie w/ extra sweet chocolate
Straight Up Peanut- peanut butter cookies
Rush Hour- Chocolate, espresso and cinnamon
Birken-Cookie- granola cookie w/ nuts, oats and sweet maple syrup(made in Nottingham)
I guess these are made very locally and fresh. Let me know if you want to order and I will mark you down. They are $8.50 each. You can make checks payable to Nottingham School.
Here's their website: http://www.besweetcookiedough.com/
Monday, November 17, 2008
Katie By The Door
You are one of a kind and I can't imagine how boring life would be without your craziness!I love you!
Happy Birthday! Next year Derek better throw you a big old bash!
Happy Birthday! Next year Derek better throw you a big old bash!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
America's Next Top Model
Erin was in a fashion show for her Daisy Girl Scout Troop. Their theme was princesses so Erin wanted to wear her Snow White Halloween costume. They were all so cute and it was Erin's first time on a stage. She really liked it and said she wasn't nervous at all. Maybe some day she'll have Tyra's job???
She got her "Fashion Show" patch for her smock.
Brookie dressed for the occassion too.
She got her "Fashion Show" patch for her smock.
Brookie dressed for the occassion too.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Happy Birthday To Me!
Today is my 37th birthday! Woohoo! I don't feel 37, I guess that's all that matters.
Lorraine's Survey
Survey Time
10 YEARS AGO I . . .
1.) was 27 years old.
2.) was married for seven years.
3.) had only three kids.
4.) didn't have my two baby girls.
5.) was a hair stylist.
5 THINGS ON TODAY'S TO-DO LIST
1.) celebrate my birthday!Woohoo!
2.) go to the dry cleaners.
3.) make and eat cake.
4.) Make Dinner
5.) shower.
5 THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE
1.) get a chef
2.) get a tummy tuck and new boobies.
3.) buy a place on the ocean
4.) take my whole extended family on a trip.
5.)pay all my bills. If this means muti-milionare, I would pay all of my family's bills too.
5 PLACES I HAVE LIVED
1.) Revere Ma
2.) Topsfield Ma
3.) Vilseck Germany
4.) Amesbury Ma
5.) Nottingham NH
5 JOBS I'VE HAD
1.) Dunkin Donuts
2.) Pasticceria Italain bakery
3.) Panda dry cleaners
4.) Salon Vero
5.) Salon 72
Leave me a message and tell me if you will do this survey on your blog :)
10 YEARS AGO I . . .
1.) was 27 years old.
2.) was married for seven years.
3.) had only three kids.
4.) didn't have my two baby girls.
5.) was a hair stylist.
5 THINGS ON TODAY'S TO-DO LIST
1.) celebrate my birthday!Woohoo!
2.) go to the dry cleaners.
3.) make and eat cake.
4.) Make Dinner
5.) shower.
5 THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE
1.) get a chef
2.) get a tummy tuck and new boobies.
3.) buy a place on the ocean
4.) take my whole extended family on a trip.
5.)pay all my bills. If this means muti-milionare, I would pay all of my family's bills too.
5 PLACES I HAVE LIVED
1.) Revere Ma
2.) Topsfield Ma
3.) Vilseck Germany
4.) Amesbury Ma
5.) Nottingham NH
5 JOBS I'VE HAD
1.) Dunkin Donuts
2.) Pasticceria Italain bakery
3.) Panda dry cleaners
4.) Salon Vero
5.) Salon 72
Leave me a message and tell me if you will do this survey on your blog :)
Getting to Know You, Xmas Version
Getting to know you...
Welcome to the Christmas Edition of Getting To Know Your Family and Friends...you know the drill. Get to bloggin'.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both
2. Real tree or Artificial? I love the real deal but have switched to a prelit fake one and love it! No mess and no watering!
3. When do you put up the tree? Any time after Thanksgiving.
4. When do you take the tree down? Honestly, Christmas night or the next day for sure. I always wonder if I am mentally damaging my kids beause I do that. I just think it looks so bare with no gifts under it and hate the clutter.
5. Do you like eggnog? No, not even sure if I ever even tried it though.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My dollhouse, FOR SURE!
7. Hardest person to buy for? Ma and Dad, always happy to go in on a group gift. They have everything.
8. Easiest person to buy for? my kids
9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes, I think one Ma gave me.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail, I dread doing them. Sorry:(
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Never really got a bad gift.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I started in October this year. I still have a lot to do though.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NEVER!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Kelli's stuffed seafood.
16. Lights on the tree? I prefer white but Billy & kids like colored. I think we bought a pre-lit white light tree. I guess I won.haha!
17. Favorite Christmas song? Jingle Bell Rock???
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? different every year
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? of course
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? We had a really cheap ugly angel for years, I honestly can't remember if we still use it. I guess I'll find out when I pull out all my decorations...
21. Presents on Christmas Eve or morning? one gift (pj's) for the kids on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? shopping, I hate it!
23. Favorite Ornament theme or color? I love ones that you know who gave you them and why, ones w/ meaning behind them
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey and all the fixings.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? $$$$$ haha
Merry Christmas friends! xoxo
Saturday, November 1, 2008
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