Christmas 2008 Recap

This Christmas was so much fun. Madie is at the age where you can just look at her and see the magic in her eyes. She told her daddy that it was the best Christmas ever---I thought that was so sweet, knowing that she probably doesn't remember the other ones she's experienced. Despite Madie having the fever virus, hubby being sick in the bed on Christmas day and me getting a sinus infection the day after Christmas, this has been one of the best. We are truly blessed to have our friends and family. And the toys----oh my the toys. Let's just put it this way, I have decided to convert one of my extra bedrooms into a playroom. I can't take the over flow of toys much longer.

Well, Christmas is over. All of the decorations are put away until next year. My house looks bare. I've been cleaning out closets, drawers and anything else that I can get my hands on. I'm taking the "out with the old" very seriously. I'm amazed at how much stuff we have accumulated--I always think that I might need that, want that, wear that, use that....and THAT is just not the case. So, I'm getting rid of a lot of things. To bad I'm not the yard sale kind of person....I could probably do pretty good. But I'll have a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that I helped someone in need when I go drop it all off at Hannah Home.

If I don't post before the end of the year----Happy New Year! I can hardly believe that it will be 2009----I had just gotten used to writing 2008.

Naughty Or Nice?

I must have been really nice.

Look what hubby got me.

It's a Nikon D80---Ashton Kutcher has nothing on me.

Say cheese & Merry Christmas!!!!

Friday Photo

Love and hugs, tickles and laughs........

Bottling it up.....so I can keep it forever.

Meet Edward....Our Elf.

Meet Edward.

a.k.a Edward Jacob or E.J.

He came to live with us this year until Christmas. He says that he will be coming back every year to watch over Madie and see if she has been a good girl and report back to Santa.

He has been getting into plenty of mischief since he has been with us. At night he raids the pantry, throws marshmallows everywhere, rearranges the furniture, climbs in trees, knocks over chairs, hides things, eats all of the candy in the house and who knows what he will get into next--I think he has a party every night.

Madie is VERY aware of his presence and knows that he is watching her. The other day, I could tell that she was about to get upset and I looked around to see where Edward was. She saw what I was doing and looked up at Edward the Elf and said, "Hey Edward! You Not See That!" And her fit was over----I'm thinking its too bad I don't have Edward as back up year around.

Friday Photo

Yes, Madie. There really is a Santa Claus.

It's Okay...Critics Agree.

I was getting Madie ready for bed tonight when hubby calls out, "Hey! Come look at this."
I go to see what he wants and it is a Twilight commercial on TBS. (Yes, he even knows I like to watch the commercials. If you need to know the back story see my previous post, Addicted to Twilight ) The commercial clearly states: "Critics agree. Twilight is the movie to see over and over again"

We'll hey, if critics agree.... then I think I should start making my plans for my next viewing.

Shoe Store Crap

Today Madie and I went to the Library to see Mr. Mac. It had been several weeks since we have gone. We have had a lot going on. Afterwards, we went to eat Mexican with a mommy friend and her two little boys--Madie loves them.

After lunch, Madie and I walked to the shoe store that is in the same shopping center as the Mexican restaurant. We walked in and she was being very well behaved. She wasn't running off, she wasn't throwing shoes on the ground and she actually asked me if she could go in the back and look in the mirrors. I told her she could, keeping one eye on the wide variety of shoes to choose from and one eye on her.

A few minutes later I called to Madie and told her it was time to go. She walked up to the lady at the counter on her way out and said, "Hey Lady, I just poo poo'd." I thought to my self, no she just didn't... but she did. The lady behind the counter replied, "That does happen sometimes."

Not what I expected out of her mouth---or the other end for that matter ---in the shoe store.

Addicted To Twilight

I haven't been blogging very much lately. It seems as if Madie, the holidays and Twilight have been keeping me busy. And honestly, it's been the last one that has been taking up most of my spare time. I'm a Mom! turned me onto a magical vampire love story, The Twilight Saga, By Stephanie Meyer , that I wouldn't have even known existed had she not been obsessed and blogged about it herself.

I know I'm not crazy, but lately....I have been wondering. Why am I so addicted to these books?
And how do I know I'm addicted? Just judge for yourself.

Let me first preface that as I write this post I am listening to the Twilight movie soundtrack.

Reasons I know I am addicted to the Twilight Saga:

1. I think about it all the time.


2. I've seen the movie 4 times (3 times over the Thanksgiving holiday) and I'm trying to figure out when I can go see it again before it goes off at the theater.


3. I've researched when it will be out on DVD.


4. I've read Twilight, New Moon, all of both books deleted chapters, the online book Midnight Sun and anything I can find on the Internet about it.


5. The 3rd and 4th books, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn, just arrived on my front porch and I feel giddy!


6. I ordered a "Team Cullen" T-shirt (long sleeve so I can wear it know)...it's really cute by the way.


7. The only thing I am listening too right now is the Twilight soundtrack. I should be listening to Christmas music but "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" prevails.


8. I've googled Forks, Washington.


9. I only look /want Twilight Flair on Facebook.


10. I research to see when there will be something on TV about the Twilight movie and DVR it. On both TV's.


11. I have a folder in my favorites to hold all of my favorite Twilight websites and Youtube videos.


12. I have bought 4 magazines in the past week just because they have Rob Pattinson (the actor who plays Edward Cullen in the movie) on the front or something about Twilight.

But the main reason is because of this conversation between Madie and Hubby.

Hubby: Where did Mommy go?

Madie: To see Twilight.

Hubby: What's Twilight about?

Madie: Vampires.

Hubby: Where do vampires live?

Madie: At Wal-mart.

Who knew? Well, I 'm off to read Eclipse. I hope it doesn't let me down. And believe me, the next time I go to Wal-mart----I'm looking for Edward Cullen.