Bryana had the stomach flu on Monday and was nice enough to pass it on to me on Wednesday. So far we're the only two who have come down with it so fingers crossed it's all over.
I'm feeling almost human again so I'm happy.
Last weekend I shot a retirement party for a friend of mines mother. Ok, if you EVER need a caterer, I *highly* recommend Rachael's Restaurant & Catering. OMG! This food melted in your mouth it was so good. I actually kissed Rachael (on the cheek.) It was amazing. A week later I am still dreaming about it.
So good. I wish I would have known about her when I was booking a caterer for Marsha's wedding.
The photo shoot was fun. Angelia's family was fun. Plus I got to eat Rachael's food. So bonus right?
Bryana has her first basketball game is tomorrow. She missed the first practice because it was Monday night and she was sick. I hope the coach still plays her. I'll post some pictures from the game if she plays.
Tonight Karl and I are headed out....I know mark your calendar it must be a blue moon. Since Stephanie is abandoning me in a few short weeks I am taking every opportunity to hang out with her as I can. :) Jon's band is playing a gig near the house so we're headed out.
I'll probably take my camera there too so I'll blog about the Affton bar scene later. It's sure to be a blast. LOL
We're taking family pictures tomorrow too. I hope to have them fairly quickly so I can make up some Christmas cards since I actually have family out of town now. :) I can mail Christmas cards. YEAH!!
Can you believe it's that time already? I can't. Karl wants an iPod touch for Christmas. Why? I don't know it's not like he goes anywhere that he needs to take music with him. Whatever, if that's what he wants I guess I'll try and get it.
Cianah wants an iPod too...not the touch but an iPod.
Tati wants the Dream Girls CD and a makeup kit.
And Bree....well she wants whatever toy she sees in a book.
So there's this website http://www.blackfriday.info/ and it shows everything on sale (without the pictures) the day after Thanksgiving. I see nothing on my list yet.
I brave those wee morning hours with hundreds of other shoppers in the cold for deals. Darn it, we need a sale.
It gets harder every year as they continue to grow. Darn them. I remember when a bucket of legos, a barbie and a baby doll was Christmas and they were happy. I'd like those days back please.
Since Karl grew up Jehovah's Witness and they never celebrated holidays, his first year with us at Christmas it was like having 4 kids. He was just as excited. Well not much has changed....he still gets just as excited (or pretends very well.) Here's a picture from last year....
I don't remember but I think this was a wallet and a DVD.
Big kid right?
Usually I have mixed emotions on Christmas morning. The kids have usually snuck around for the previous month trying to find their presents (last year we actually put a lock on the storage room downstairs. So I'm annoyed that they already know all their presents. But happy that they are glad to get them.
One year one of those brats actually blurted out "Oh you thought this was for you, it was for me." UMMM BUSTED!!! I think that year I stopped taking pictures because my feelings were so hurt.
BRATS!!!
Last year was classic. I wrapped presents and went to bed earlier than the kids. Karl (since he didn't have this experience as a child) mistakenly thinks that if you let them stay up later, they sleep later. That may work on most days....but not Christmas morning.
So I didn't put up a tree. It was a busy time last year and I didn't get around to it. Plus the tree is broken and we need to get new one. So no decorations.
When I woke up...or was awaken by the children....I had a tree and Christmas lights all over the house. The lights....hung with duct tape. And the tree...tied to a broom stick to keep the top up straight. Great kids huh. I think I actually put a disclaimer on the pictures before I sent them out. :) LOL
So until next time....Hope everyone had a good week!!
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