Getting Ready

The next couple of weeks are going to be busy!  I'm looking forward to parts of it and other parts I will be glad when it's over.  A couple of things I'm looking forward to are Lauryn's Christmas program at school, family parties and a Cookie Exchange I'm going to.  The biggest thing I'm not looking forward to is all the shopping we still have to do.  I'm going to do a little tomorrow, mostly to get the things I need for the cookie exchange, and then Lloyd and I are hoping to get everything else this Saturday.  Once we have everything we want to get, I hope to relax and try to enjoy the holidays.

Decorating for the Holidays

I'm getting so excited to decorate for the holidays!  I have so many Christmas/winter decorations that this house will actually look full!  We don't have tons of every day decorations so it will be nice to see pretty knick knacks everywhere.  I can't wait to get the tree up!  I'm still working on the tree skirt but at the rate I'm going, it shouldn't take too long to get it finished.

Over the weekend, Lloyd got the storage shelves built and we were able to get everything organized and put away.  My craft room is still a mess though.  I forgot I have so many things to work on.  I still have lots of jewelry to make and also a couple of pillows for Lauryn.  The pillows will be made from a medical uniform, like nurse's scrubs, that were covered in teddy bears.  Once that room is all organized I'll be able to see all the projects I've been wanting to work on and really attack them! :)

Thinking About The Holidays

I've been thinking about the holidays a lot lately and I think this year, I want to do a family photo for our Christmas Cards.  We always have a cute picture of Lauryn to put in our cards but we've never had professional pictures taken and I'd really like to do that this year.  A friend from school recently had family pictures taken and they turned out awesome!  I'm going to check with the photographer who did and get some quotes.

A Warmer New Year?

I heard on the news earlier that it could get up to 47 degrees by the end of the week!  That's Michigan for ya!  I wouldn't mind a warmer New Years one bit! 

I am very much enjoying my new netbook!  I'm still adjusting to the smaller keyboard but other than that, I've gotten pretty used to it.  Other than having a nasty headache on Christmas day, the  holidays weren't too bad :)  For New Year's Eve, Lloyd usually goes to his parents for their annual euchre tournaments while my mom, Lauryn and I will be ringing in the new year here.  We usually just make a few snacks and have some punch, watch the ball drop and hang out.  We're going to rent a few movies that we've been wanting to watch.  I've never been big on partying and waking up the first day of the new year feeling awful.  I like the way we do it :)

I was looking at phones recently and can't believe how many things you can do on the iphones now.  The apps that are available these days are something else.  They aren't kidding when they say, "There's an app for that!"  :)  There seems to be an app for everything!

The Day Is Over???

After such a nice long weekend, today like it went by way too fast!  Normally that wouldn't be a bad thing but since I had a lot to do today and didn't get it all accomplished, it wasn't so great.

I had to take Ahb's to the vet today.  She's been peeing in places that aren't her litter box.  Talk about feeling like a bad pet owner.  Not only does she have a bladder infection and stones, but she also has a chipped tooth and gum disease.  I felt awful but I also had to keep in mind, she's 15 years old.  These things are going to happen.  I wasn't expecting it all to happen at once!  I was sure she had some type of infection because it is so not like her to go outside of her litter box.  She has some medication now and we have to slowly change her diet and hopefully that will be enough to dissolve the stones.  Poor girl.

I found some Coupon codes at Personal Creations that should help me save a little money.  With the holidays right around the corner (our first Christmas party is this Sunday!), I'm happy to take all the savings I can get!

Long, Nice Weekend

This weekend seemed long but it was so nice.  And I think I'm finally getting into the holiday spirit!  Mostly I can't wait for Christmas morning with Lauryn.  Last year she was only a month and a half old so she was all about sleeping through it all :)  This year I can't wait to sit with her and open the presents from Santa...and of course, the special ones from Mama and Dada :)

Friday, in the early afternoon, we had to take Lauryn to the doctor for her one year check-up and shots.  The check-up went very well.  Lauryn is growing good and is very healthy.  The shots didn't go so well at all.  My poor girl had to get five of them this time and she definitely gave those nurses a run for their money.  She sure has some strong legs!  By the time we were leaving the room she was fine but while I was getting her clothes and shoes back on, she was crying so hard.  It just breaks my heart and her daddy wants to knock the nurses out :P  He knows they are doing their job but he hates to see anyone make her cry.  A little while after we got home, mom came over and since she didn't end up having to work on Saturday after all, she stayed for dinner.  Kathye came over for a while and it was nice visiting.  Poor Lauryn wasn't quite herself though :(

On Saturday, we celebrated Christmas with Lloyd's parents.  Since we have the big family party on Christmas day, we decided to do ours a little earlier so we'd have more time to hang out.  We all got some really nice things and I think his parents liked their gifts a lot too.  I think my most favorite gift is the camera Lloyd got me :)  I'm a spoiled girl!  I've been wanting one for a long time and when I need one, I have to remind him to bring his home from work.  So now I don't have to wait for that, I can take pics and videos whenever :)  I've already taken a bunch and I have a couple videos of Lauryn walking.  I still have to get them downloaded but I'll get them posted soon :)

Today wasn't so busy but we all just felt really tired.  Lauryn is still not feeling well from the shots and she's been getting up a lot during the night so we all were a little lazy today.  Only a few more days til I get to see my punkin' opening her presents!  I can't wait!

Getting Ready

This year I have not been looking forward to the holidays at all.  I've been wanting to get them over with.  Last week, we finally put the tree up and designated the dining room as the Christmas room as Lauryn doesn't go in there so we could put everything out and not worry about her breaking anything.  Now that everything is out, I'm feeling a little more of that holiday spirit.  I love our tree this year!  It just looks so pretty!  Today I got out and got a few gifts and stocking stuffers.  We still have a lot of shopping to do but now the tree doesn't look so bare underneath :)

Tonight I'm making a brown sugar glazed ham, mashed potatoes and ham gravy and I'm not sure what to make for a veggie yet.  Ham dinner just sounded really yummy and I can use the leftovers to make my cheesy ham and potato soup.  That's a good meal for this time of year....warms you right up!