I know life has been quiet around here lately but that is always the case after National Blogging Month. I have had a big month so far. My lifestyle change with food has been an up and down process but I think I am winning more days then not so that is a positive. I have to go to the doctors tomorrow and I have an appointment on the 22end with a nutritionist.

Over the past two weeks I have been crafting again and I forgot just how much I love it and how fulfilling it is to create with my hands. I made my girlfriends a small token for Christmas. I made them each a set of magnets. I still need to spray paint the Altoid boxes I plan to gift them in.

 

For their children I made a small drawing journals inspired by my friend in Arizona. I am very happy with how they turned out!  I included colored pencils. I made MD one and she has already been very busy making pictures. They are coming over next Wednesday to decorate Santa cookies, make a Christmas craft and have lunch. This is a tradition I did every year in AZ on Christmas Eve. I am hoping this will start a new tradition here.

I am finding myself much more relaxed these days. I have resigned all but one of my varies volunteer positions. I have stayed on with JM’s Boy Scouts Den because I really do love that one. But one day I just realized why am I killing myself doing all these “jobs” for people who don’t appreciate it. The cherry on top was I was not enjoying myself. So just like that I have quit and that’s that.

I am not big on New Year resolutions but I think I am making one this year for the first time in a very long time. So my resolution will be; to do what and only what makes me happy. I need to take care of myself. I need to spend time with my family. This is the time I will get back to crafting and making my body and soul strong.

Ok so I hope to post again before Christmas but if I don’t have a good one because I know I will be!!!

I can not believe I made it. I wasn’t sure about it this year but I am so glad I did it!!!

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Yesterday we trimmed the tree. I am not a huge fan of season decorating. Maybe because I hate all the money that gets inevitably gets spent over the holidays or the fact that my mother’s house growing up (and to this day) is one big Christmas fest. It’s as if a candy cane and Santa threw up after making babies in her house. I love my mother but she had never been one to do things small.

We adopted an Elf and we named him Ernie. The story goes that the Elf watches us everyday and reports to Santa each day. I have always told my kids Santa is just a fun something that is pretend but they still like to do it anyway. The hardest part is the stupid book said the Elf would be in a new place every morning. BUT it did earn me an extra thirty minutes in bed this morning as the kids looked for him.

In any case here is our tree and the kids did have a good time.

Today is my dad’s sixty first birthday. I invited him to dinner at my home with my family and we celebrated over mixed grill and apple pie (his favorite). My wonderful husband cooked and what little I ate it was wonderful! My dad was happy and days like today I remember just why it is we moved back to this swampy land. Along with my husband my father is the best man I have ever known. I know I am very lucky to have him in my life. He always has my best interest at heart and even when I ask him to go against what he thinks is best for me he will hold my hand if I need it. He has always been there to catch me or pave a path so the fall doesn’t even occur.

 

My dad is mostly misunderstood by people and while I haven’t always liked it (the teen years) I “get” him. This past week has been a hard one for me medically and he has been there along with my other family members.

 

I love my dad so much. I have always looked up to him. I clearly remember an argument with my Uncle Walt when I was maybe five or six. It was in regards to which man was stronger and I do believe my dad won when I declared “my dad can lift a house and a tree at once”.

 

I will always be his little girl and he will always be my superman dad. The man that can rescue me in an instant and fix anything.

I love you daddy… Happy Birthday!

Well here it is the eve of the day after Thanksgiving and my online friends are all abuzz about the deals they got this morning. I haven’t gone to an after Thanksgiving Day sale since JM was about one and my MIL was in town babysitting him. I’m a little sad I didn’t brave it this year but really I didn’t NEED anything. I suppose a laptop or a Zhu Zhu or two could have been fun under the tree but really our budget and list are done this year…. I miss getting deals though. Maybe next weekend I will find a yard sale or two to blow money on but at least it will be a lot less price wise and more quantity wise as well.

I am so thankful today 

1. My heath
2. My children
3. My loving husband
4. My supportive family
5. My amazing friends
6. A roof over my head
7. Good books to read
8. warm socks
9. Being finished with my holiday shopping
10. Good music
11. afternoon naps
12. sssshhhh my Blackberry
13. More love in my home then I ever imagined!

How in the world did I live before this DVR? I love it. (Probably more then I should). I never worry about when a show comes on now or what I might be missing. Or racing back to the house to see the beginning of a show. Those days are long gone. Yes it is safe to say I love my DVR. I will save up a week worth of my soap. One time I saved an entire season of the Amazing Race and watched it in one night. Talk about fun! It’s almost as nice as video on demand. If you don’t have a DVR I highly suggest trying one out.   

 

 

Leona Lewis – Happy (NEW SONG 2009) LYRICS

Be Brave…. Be happy.