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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! We had a great low key two days.  I worked just a little bit on Christmas Eve, due to I lost my voice and since a good part of my job is calling people it just didn't work out ... lol.  We stopped by my parents house to exchange gifts an went to our first Christmas Eve Candle Light Service.  Santa parachuted down from the ceiling and our Pastor told a funny Christmas Eve Story he made up about our city.

Candle Light Service

We even got a Santa Picture in!

Cole wrote a note to Santa,
I whipped up some cookies for him too!

Christmas Day we opened gifts, then off to the movies we went.  We started this tradition last year and I hope we can keep doing it every year.  This year we went to see Walking with Dinosaurs, the boys enjoyed it ... me not so much lol I fell asleep.  We ended our night with a simple dinner and then we loaded up in the car for Fantasy lights!  It was a perfect way to end Christmas!

Christmas Gift Time!

Family Movie Time!

Fantasy Lights!
I hope you all had a wonderful day with friends and family!

What did you do for Christmas?

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Christmas Wrap Up!

It's over and it flew by!! I have been very blessed my amazing bosses gave me an amazing bonus on Christmas Eve. I was able to go out shopping and get great things for everything! All I have to say is Fred Meyers ROCKS. I usually never shop there with the prices are too high. BUT they had the kiddie center open, so I was able to drop them off there and do all my shopping and actually they had some GREAT deals. Mom even bought a gift for herself (I knew Rick wouldn't get me much) I got a vacuum cleaner for 60% off :). YUP mom has to take care of herself.
Christmas eve my parents did a stop by with gifts! I think I may start a NEW tradition of Christmas Eve dinner we'll see if I can get everyone on board for that :). Caden accidentally broke the plastic arm on Cole's DS so my parents got him a DS lite :)
After my parents left we hit Fantasy Lights! This is a treat we do each year! The boys love it and it is the best to drive around the park and see all the lights and hard work that went into it.
Jake got a new doggy bed from my mom, "Santa's Helper Rick" built the art set for Cole, mom made cookies for Santa and finished wrapping the gifts. Christmas was just us and we had a lot of fun together!
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! (click pictures to enlarge)

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

I'm Blessed and Giving Thanks this Special time of Year!

As many of you have probably guessed by now I love this season, spending time with my family and making treats for others. This year has been a whirl wind of crazy ups and downs and I'm just happy to be so blessed.
Now I usually stay away from politics and religion on here, I have mentioned a few times about a new church I found. So with this being the season and the reason for the holiday I just have to share some things that really have changed my life. I'm a believer everyone to each own, and I hope you don't mind me sharing a few blessings that have come to my life. For a while I was just not feeling up to where I should. One Sunday I got up and went to church, I walked in with tears in my eyes and have gone back every weekend. I finally found something I was missing, now I can't say that going has made all the things fall into place but I really believe that it has opened up doors and lead me to the path I am now.
This year included a cut in hours which lead to a part-time job that I fell in love with. Then when I was laid off this part-time job turned into a full-time job. Who knew these small events could lead me to a place I feel so at home at. Now working at home did cut back on some money coming in during my 60-day trial period but we've made do. It's funny how even when you have to make adjustments being in a happy place can make your world.
Now to prayers that have been answered, I'm not one to ask for much I HATE relying on others. But somethings you just need that extra hand. I can't believe how these prayers where answered. Cole's school helped me with the cost so I could keep him in his class that he so needs with all that attention, my house has been getting a face-lift and then the one prayer that has been hanging over me for months was new tires for my car. I'm a few thousand miles over and was scared to drive anymore. I've been trying to save up money but you know how that goes! Sorry long story! Back to my new job that truly amazed and touched my soul. This week I received a package, I was so excited my boss had sent special gifts for the boys. While opening their gifts I see a card attached with my name. In this card was a Christmas bonus, my prayers for new tires had been answered. I was just so taken back with such kindness and appreciation. Sometimes we just need to put our needs out there in an others hands, in my case it was God in others it may be a friend etc. I just wanted to share from the person that doesn't like to ask for help that sometimes asking for that help will bring you more joy then you have ever expected.
Thank you for the wonderful friends here you are a blessing as well! It's amazing how small turns of events have lead me to where I am here with all of you and in my business and personal life. Thank you for being part of my blessings, I count all of you as them!
The boys with their special gifts from my wonderful bosses & their beautiful children
Caden was so excited, he keeps asking "For Santa"
A close up of his amazing gift.
This really just blew me away, it's just gorgeous!
I'm so excited to have a new tradition.
Santa's Cookies and Milk!
(Don't worry I'll post a pic of the cookies on it)
Look at Cole's face you couldn't even get him more excited!
Yes it was a Dino PJ's and Book!
Those PJ's are glued to him,
he actually cried when we had to go to the store & take them off.
The book is perfect for Cole who is learning to read!
And the gift for mom!
New Tires!
Ok I must tell you a story on the tires, really did you think I wouldn't have one? I'm a shopper so I called ever tire company in my town and the town over. I found that quoted me around $490 (4 tires) so then I called another that matches he offered me $480 I thought I was sold. Then on a hunch I called one more company and guess what he quoted me $550, he then mentioned they price match. So I gave him my lowest he hmmd and hahhed for a while then said ok I can beat it, how about $453 out the door! Sold!!!
So we drop the car off today the tech ringing me up goes wow you got one heck of deal, I said I sure did. Then I pulled out my coupon for an oil change ... you should have seen the look on his face. You have a coupon for $12.99 for an oil change! He then informed me his price is $18.99, I told him well google it you can also find the coupon ... LOL ;). Guess what no expiration date, so I printed like 30 of them ... LOL.
They called me back to inform me I need an alignment, $185 for that ... ok next paycheck! Rick goes to pick up my car, guess what they had 3 Kia Sorento's in and they needed an alignment. Yup the tech messed up and gave my car an alignment. You guessed it free of charge their mistake. See I told you prayers answered beyond my wildest dreams! I have been given a Christmas Miracle that will last with me for the rest of my life!
THANK YOU FIRESTONE, I'LL BE BACK!!!
New Tires! Really you mean they are suppose to have that much tread?
Hmmmm that would explain a lot!
One last thing I must leave you with!
My ex co-worker that brought by the gift last week
Also gave us a gift card for Fantasy Lights
I LOVE Fantasy Lights, it was so beautiful!!!!
I leave you with pictures!
One side is the Ocean so they had a shark and fish
Along with the pirate ship below.
The Dinos and the Dragon big hit with the boys!

The Neighbor put up the Happy Birthday Jesus lights.
Could you imagine this in your back yard,
I'd go nuts! LOL
The fountain was my favorite!
Merry Christmas everyone! I promise a short post on Thursday ... LOL :)

Friday, January 2, 2009

Is this a preview of the New Year??

Today was so much fun I don't even know where to start ... oh wait why not at the beginning! The boys and I got home around 12:30, when I had to make an emergency run to the bathroom. All three where a sleep in the car and let's just say this momma wasn't going to make it unless she ran to the restroom pronto. I ran back out to find our exchange student had gotten out of the car grabbed his stuff and left the boys in there. Mind you poor Caden was having a melt down since he thought he was left. No worries you just go get yourself inside, I got the others. I get everyone down and settle in for a nice sleep.

That is until Rick got home around 2:30am from his second job and was tossing and turning. Around 5am he woke me up, he was having a ton of pain from a tooth! I've only seen Rick teary a few times, at our wedding the birth of the boys and yesterday morning. I make an emergency call to his dentist, and leave an urgent message. I then went out in my pj's (don't tell my mom, or I might end up on What Not to Wear) to get some tooth pain gel and some sleeping aids to help him get a little rest. Just a reminder it's New Years Day, which means everything is closed. Thankfully 3rd times a charm I find an open Walgreen's, grab my items and head to check out. Of course they were having 70% of Christmas items, Oh shhs I only briefly looked while I slowly walked down the isle to check out. It wouldn't have mattered if I stood there for 10 minutes, because the lovely person in front of my decided to check out with out the other people in his party. Let's just say me in my PJ's was nothing to the sight of the others walking up to check out, one of those you hold your purse a little tighter and wait to walk out after they leave.

I get back home to just fall asleep when the dentist calls, give him all the information you know since I just happen to have the phone number (on my receipt) for a pharmacy open. I head out once more in my PJ's and grab Caden in PJ's also, you why not make a family addition for What Not to Wear! Of course I make it home just in time for everyone wanting breakfast, no problem I'll hop right on that!

After running and screaming (that was just me trying to get my kids in check), I decided that maybe being an only child wasn't such a horrible thing. You know the only bad thing was when something bad happened I only had the dog Brittany. Mom really Brittany borrowed your pearls, or really Brittany ate the last cookie and my all time favorite Brittany broke that expensive antique. Ok maybe not the best plan, but after the whole He did this and He did this and the sharing concept that is so hard to grasp it was the best I got.

So Rick requested Mac and Cheese for dinner, me being the box queen I figure I needed to mix it up a little bit! Ok don't laugh I'm so not http://cookappeal.blogspot.com/ she just makes me sick how amazing she is the kitchen, ok back on point. Now don't laugh I made my first Roux, now I've always heard of them but thought too much work. And I know bow down and admit I was wrong (put it on your calendar, it doesn't happen often). Super Easy and it made the BEST Mac and Cheese, plus since I was getting my cooking groove on I made a Jerk Meatloaf. I was so on last night, I even threw it all in the oven loaded up the kids and went to Fantasy Lights! Do you think I was going a little crazy by then, you guessed it right!

Here are some cool pictures of the evening!

The ingredients for the Jerk Meatloaf
My least favorite part, mixing it all together with your hands.
I even busted out the mini pan, for the loafs!
Ready for the oven, don't they look Delious?
Now on to my Gourmet Mac an Cheese
Ready for the oven!
Came home to find the meatloaf yummy!
The house smelled so good, when we opened the door!
Gourmet Mac & Cheese Ready
Dinner is served!
And for the fun part! Welcome to Fantasy Lights!
Look at Santa Go!
Even the little Green Men came out.
I loved this tree all in Blue and White.
Remind you of someone else's tree?
Only if our Gingerbread House looked like this!
Train leaving the station.
Cole's Favorite Part! A 15 foot Teddy Bear.
Rock Band! I bet they sound better then me singing.
Love the tree lane.
Have a Safe Holiday Everyone =D.

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