We had an awesome holiday, the kids had so much fun!
DJ got an electric scooter/moped, a new helmet, a digital camera (from my parents), and Star Wars Lego's.....just to name a few.
Avery and Emmy got an indoor slide and a huge blow up bouncy ball pit from Uncle Al, Chris was not amused with inflating that sucker.
Avery got a scooter (she calls it a "tooter scooter"), a HUGE barbie dollhouse, and Barbie dolls.
Emmy got a tricycle, dolls, doll furniture and some educational toys.
This is just some of what they got.....the kids made out well.
It was fun watching them open their gifts.....it was not fun for me and Chris to break open the packaging so they could play with their toys.
There is no need to tape metal twisty ties which have been KNOTTED (what is this about?!), let alone have the toy in 3 layers of plastic on top of cardboard, with elastic bands on all it's appendages.....
We managed to break the toys free and spent the day playing with the toys, eating and visiting with family, it was nice.
Santa brought me a beautiful new Coach bag, perfume and facial products........Santa brought Chris new clothes, a new coat, cologne and a new wallet......we must have been good this year!
Presently, there is absolutely no sign of Christmas at my house.....I have put away all of the toys, the trash and recycle has been picked up and I spent Wednesday packing up all of the Christmas decorations and tree. We start Christmas prep early and enjoy it right up until Christmas, but once it has passed.....I am done.
It is nice to have things back to normal.
Now its time to get my resolutions in order for 2008....one of which will be NO RETAIL THERAPY!!!!!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Post-Christmas Clean up
I do not know what is worse.....
1. Making room for all of the new toys (and I did thin out the old toys last week).
2. The daunting task of breaking down all of the packaging to be put out to recycle.
Neither scenario is fun, but somehow, I am blessed with the opportunity to do both.
1. Making room for all of the new toys (and I did thin out the old toys last week).
2. The daunting task of breaking down all of the packaging to be put out to recycle.
Neither scenario is fun, but somehow, I am blessed with the opportunity to do both.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Rock of Love 2
A new season premieres on Sunday JANUARY 13 (my b-day) at 9pm.....VH1.
Set your DVR so not to miss.
This show is sick and wrong.....I love it!!
The eve of Christmas eve
He is getting everything in order for Christmas.....lots to do!
Hopefully, everyone has been good......
Enjoy all the last minute to-dos....its almost here!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Can't sleep
I am stuck on a few thoughts that I just need to let go of, so why not throw them out into cyberspace, right?
Perception.
One's perception is so unique to the individual, but how do we know what the right perception is? I know how I take in, process and release my experiences......I also know that my thoughts can be pretty random and I can be a tiny bit apprehensive (paranoid) about certain situations.....where someone else will be completely comfortable and can rationalize the exact same situation.
So, how do we gauge perception?
My son DJ sees the world a bit differently than most of us. His perception seems off, but why is his perception off and mine is on? I can't figure it out.
He is so detail oriented, he finds things of interest and he stores these thoughts and experiences and is able to reference something that happened 7 years ago, in depth, without any effort.....its pretty amazing.
Its tough because he gets stuck on things that he can't get past. If he sees something funny, I hear about it with great enthusiasm for hours.....to the point that it is exhausting. If he is upset, he can't let go of the anger and move on, he shares it with us and reruns the situation over and over through his mind. It is so difficult to get through to him when he is stuck....sometimes, I just can't get through at all.
So, with thinking about how we see things, how do we know that we are the one who is seeing everything in the right light? To me, there are so many layers to this because I know how I individually process, its definitely not black and white, its many shades of black and white creating grey. DJ identifies precisely in black and white. Our differences are evident.
But I still question it all, I am stumped.
Why can't DJ own his perception?......What makes my perception better?.....Why are the rules so rigid?.....Who decides?......Why do we have to try to fit the mold?
I don't know.
OK, right now, my perception is that my brain hurts.....I am done thinking and I'm off to try to get some sleep.
Perception.
One's perception is so unique to the individual, but how do we know what the right perception is? I know how I take in, process and release my experiences......I also know that my thoughts can be pretty random and I can be a tiny bit apprehensive (paranoid) about certain situations.....where someone else will be completely comfortable and can rationalize the exact same situation.
So, how do we gauge perception?
My son DJ sees the world a bit differently than most of us. His perception seems off, but why is his perception off and mine is on? I can't figure it out.
He is so detail oriented, he finds things of interest and he stores these thoughts and experiences and is able to reference something that happened 7 years ago, in depth, without any effort.....its pretty amazing.
Its tough because he gets stuck on things that he can't get past. If he sees something funny, I hear about it with great enthusiasm for hours.....to the point that it is exhausting. If he is upset, he can't let go of the anger and move on, he shares it with us and reruns the situation over and over through his mind. It is so difficult to get through to him when he is stuck....sometimes, I just can't get through at all.
So, with thinking about how we see things, how do we know that we are the one who is seeing everything in the right light? To me, there are so many layers to this because I know how I individually process, its definitely not black and white, its many shades of black and white creating grey. DJ identifies precisely in black and white. Our differences are evident.
But I still question it all, I am stumped.
Why can't DJ own his perception?......What makes my perception better?.....Why are the rules so rigid?.....Who decides?......Why do we have to try to fit the mold?
I don't know.
OK, right now, my perception is that my brain hurts.....I am done thinking and I'm off to try to get some sleep.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Emmy Doodle Bug
A little showcase of Emmy.
She is growing up so fast and when I look at these pictures, it really hits me that she is no longer a baby, but she will always be my baby-bean.
She is growing up so fast and when I look at these pictures, it really hits me that she is no longer a baby, but she will always be my baby-bean.
Fah, la, la, la, lahh....la, la... la....lahhhh
I love Christmas music so much....it truly makes me happy.For some reason, it makes Rem cry, but not me, it makes me sing and dance.
I just love it so.
Seriously, I listen to it in the house, in the vehicles and at work....basically, whenever I can, I do.
And I do not discriminate, I love all kinds of Christmas music, the original classics, the classics recycled 100 times over, the cheesy stuff, the instrumentals.......even country Christmas songs have a place in my heart.
But of all of my beloved Christmas music, I have to admit that I am quite fond of the Beach Boys' Christmas songs.....I can't get enough of them!
But once December 26 hits, it all changes....every bit of Christmas music (even the Beach Boys) is banished until next December.....uh, November..... o.k, quite possibly late October.
Monday, December 17, 2007
The Weekend Report
The weekend is over, went by sooooo fast, it always does.
Saturday, the salon was super-crazy-busy.
I was booked solid for the upcoming holidays, then I had to fit in cancellations due to Thursday's storm....it was a mess. It amazes me how important a haircut is to some people when a holiday comes around, these same individuals could care less how they look any other time......but I guess that is good for me, right? Got through the day sans a lunch break.....I know, I am so dedicated to my job, I amaze myself as well.
So, I finally left the salon late, got gas, grabbed dinner for the girlies (DJ was with Corey), and went home.
Chris was feeling crappy all day and looked pretty beat.
We had made arrangements for my parents to watch the girls while we went to the Yankee Swap at the Roblen Drive Compound......aka Festivus 2007......but Chris wasn't feeling well, so he stayed home and I went solo.
Good times were had by all at the party......Christmas music filled the air, the Christmas tree looked spectacular, holiday cocktails flowed, fun Spankee Swap gifts, good friends and yummy la-sag-na!! Thankfully, I was able to avoid the flu that hit a couple of the party guests.
Because of the weather concerns and lack of husband to drive me home, I was not drunk and I was home at a respectable time.....which led me to a hangover-free morning!
Sunday, we all had a lazy day around the house, Chris was feeling much better after a a day of taking it easy and going to bed early.
We got Avery bundled up and she played in the snow while the driveway was being cleared.....she had a blast!
Later that night, I headed out to the mall with my Mom, I helped her pick out a few things for myself and Chris. It was nice to get out and the mall was not busy at all......
Had a good weekend, house is a mess, laundry is piled up, recycle needs to go out in the bins, dishwasher needs to be emptied........so, now its time to get things in order for the upcoming week!
Saturday, the salon was super-crazy-busy.
I was booked solid for the upcoming holidays, then I had to fit in cancellations due to Thursday's storm....it was a mess. It amazes me how important a haircut is to some people when a holiday comes around, these same individuals could care less how they look any other time......but I guess that is good for me, right? Got through the day sans a lunch break.....I know, I am so dedicated to my job, I amaze myself as well.
So, I finally left the salon late, got gas, grabbed dinner for the girlies (DJ was with Corey), and went home.
Chris was feeling crappy all day and looked pretty beat.
We had made arrangements for my parents to watch the girls while we went to the Yankee Swap at the Roblen Drive Compound......aka Festivus 2007......but Chris wasn't feeling well, so he stayed home and I went solo.
Good times were had by all at the party......Christmas music filled the air, the Christmas tree looked spectacular, holiday cocktails flowed, fun Spankee Swap gifts, good friends and yummy la-sag-na!! Thankfully, I was able to avoid the flu that hit a couple of the party guests.
Because of the weather concerns and lack of husband to drive me home, I was not drunk and I was home at a respectable time.....which led me to a hangover-free morning!
Sunday, we all had a lazy day around the house, Chris was feeling much better after a a day of taking it easy and going to bed early.
We got Avery bundled up and she played in the snow while the driveway was being cleared.....she had a blast!
Later that night, I headed out to the mall with my Mom, I helped her pick out a few things for myself and Chris. It was nice to get out and the mall was not busy at all......
Had a good weekend, house is a mess, laundry is piled up, recycle needs to go out in the bins, dishwasher needs to be emptied........so, now its time to get things in order for the upcoming week!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Remember when....
This is what I would watch with my brother when we were little kids.
He loved it, he had all of the guys....He-Man, Man at Arms, Skeletor, Battle Cat, and the others that I don't remember.....and he had Castle Greyskull, that was pretty cool. I think all the boy cousins had these toys, they were always playing with them. I totally remember being at my Memere's house with my cousins, watching this show. The boys would grab Memere's yardstick to use as a sword and act out the cartoon amounst themselves.....the girls could watch the show, but we were not worthy of an invitation to play He-Man.
After watching the intro, it seems that the show was much more impressive from an 8 year old's perspective.....although the boys might still be mesmerized by it today.
He loved it, he had all of the guys....He-Man, Man at Arms, Skeletor, Battle Cat, and the others that I don't remember.....and he had Castle Greyskull, that was pretty cool. I think all the boy cousins had these toys, they were always playing with them. I totally remember being at my Memere's house with my cousins, watching this show. The boys would grab Memere's yardstick to use as a sword and act out the cartoon amounst themselves.....the girls could watch the show, but we were not worthy of an invitation to play He-Man.
After watching the intro, it seems that the show was much more impressive from an 8 year old's perspective.....although the boys might still be mesmerized by it today.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Nip/Tuck
This show is incredible, I have to admit that I am so very addicted to it. I look forward to Tuesday night all week.
If you haven't seen it, this show is so extreme and really pushes the limit....its definitely not a sitcom.....I love it!
The characters are dark, twisted and complex, the story lines are always exciting and unpredictable and I cannot get enough of it.
So, last night's episode was basically:
Matt and Kimber kicked the meth, went to Matt's dads (Christian and Sean) to ask for forgiveness and to get free work done on Kimber, so she can get back into porn to support the family.
Not wanting to enable, Christian and Sean decline. Kimber returns to seduce Christian, which doesn't pan out well....she then proposes to break up with Matt if Christian agrees to do the surgery.....he agrees with the stipulation that she leaves Matt with custody of their daughter Jenna.
Julia and her girlfriend Olivia are abducted at gunpoint and they are taken to a remote location with the intent of being assaulted. Olivia, who is normally cold and composed, was a mess and Julia, who is a bit meek went off on the guy. He freaked and left with their car.
Julia calls Christian from the police station.
Sean and Eden, who is Olivia's 18 year old, insane daughter, hook up. Sean is in love, she blows him off. He is struggling with getting older and tries out some alternative treatments to rejuvenate. Playing the game, he runs into Eden at a party and ignores her, which leads to them hooking up and a trip to the ER as they did Ecstasy.
Julia and Christian are called to the hospital and Sean tells them about the affair with Eden.....Julia flips on her ex and Christian congratulates him.
Christian and Julia eventually hook up, its obvious that her thing with Olivia is temporary.
Matt, depressed that his family is gone, goes back to the drugs. He is cooking meth, a fire starts and he tries to put it out, he catches on fire and jumps into the pool. We are left with him floating in the pool.
I can't wait until next week!!!!!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
do dah doo doo
So, my brother sent this one to me....I am putting on the scaled back, clean version.
Enjoy it....I did!
If you want to see the original, check out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=todQtQrOUZs
Enjoy it....I did!
If you want to see the original, check out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=todQtQrOUZs
Belly pics
I wanted to share these because none of you will have the pleasure of seeing me pregnant again.....I reached my capacity with 3 babies!
Look at that gut!
Look at that gut!
Black is not so slimming here, keep in mind I still had another month before Avery was born.
Dug this old thing up......
Monday, December 10, 2007
New Years eve.....19ninety-something
We don't look any different from now, do we??
I totally know that there is Boone's in those plastic cups.....classy girls!
Notice the crop job!
Sunday, December 9, 2007
pondering
I am excited to say that I am done Christmas shopping, I have a few loose ends to tie up, but I am ready for it!
Although I am pretty set for Christmas....I have to say it is sneaking up rather quickly.
I'm sure that all of the craziness around here contributes to time fleeting at a swift pace, but where does it go?
My days and weeks literally disappear and I find myself looking back onto the month in amazement with everything that we have fit into the days.
Its pretty bizarre that the older I get, the faster time flies, which motivates my desire to experience new things. The dilemma is, the responsibilities that keep me grounded in my daily structure don't allow much leeway. In other words, I have 3 kids.
I have put priorities in place to benefit the kids and pushed mine back, that is not to say that I am bitter or that I do not take care of myself.....believe me, I'm not and I do.
I am just looking forward to when the girls are a bit older and we can embark on adventures....planned or spontaneous.....near or far.
There is just so much I want to do and I despise waiting, but as fast as time passes, I will be planning that trip to France, Ireland or simply Canada, sooner than I realize. Yes, I do want to venture out of my bubble.
I want to travel and appreciate the world with my children, but not while naps are still on the schedule and definitely not while meltdowns are a regular part of the day!
And as much as I dream of what we will do and see, I know that I will look back at these overly structured, monotonous days and truly miss them.
But back to what I started with, Christmas.....I am pretty much ready for it and I am excited about it. The kids are anticipating it, DJ is counting down on the Advent calendar. The food, the scents, the music and the spirit.....it is so magical.....I love Christmastime!
Actually, if I were meandering around Europe, though very tempting, I would be missing out on our traditional New England Christmas and everything that goes with it.....so I guess, it is not too bad to be stuck for a bit.
Although I am pretty set for Christmas....I have to say it is sneaking up rather quickly.
I'm sure that all of the craziness around here contributes to time fleeting at a swift pace, but where does it go?
My days and weeks literally disappear and I find myself looking back onto the month in amazement with everything that we have fit into the days.
Its pretty bizarre that the older I get, the faster time flies, which motivates my desire to experience new things. The dilemma is, the responsibilities that keep me grounded in my daily structure don't allow much leeway. In other words, I have 3 kids.
I have put priorities in place to benefit the kids and pushed mine back, that is not to say that I am bitter or that I do not take care of myself.....believe me, I'm not and I do.
I am just looking forward to when the girls are a bit older and we can embark on adventures....planned or spontaneous.....near or far.
There is just so much I want to do and I despise waiting, but as fast as time passes, I will be planning that trip to France, Ireland or simply Canada, sooner than I realize. Yes, I do want to venture out of my bubble.
I want to travel and appreciate the world with my children, but not while naps are still on the schedule and definitely not while meltdowns are a regular part of the day!
And as much as I dream of what we will do and see, I know that I will look back at these overly structured, monotonous days and truly miss them.
But back to what I started with, Christmas.....I am pretty much ready for it and I am excited about it. The kids are anticipating it, DJ is counting down on the Advent calendar. The food, the scents, the music and the spirit.....it is so magical.....I love Christmastime!
Actually, if I were meandering around Europe, though very tempting, I would be missing out on our traditional New England Christmas and everything that goes with it.....so I guess, it is not too bad to be stuck for a bit.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
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