Fazoli's.. Real Italian? Who cares??

Head on over to http://www.freespaghetti.com/ to register for Fazoli's coupons. Right now they are offering a coupon for a free Kid's meal with the purchase of an Adult entree. Guess what we're doing for New Year's Eve dinner!! So exciting!! :-)

Be safe. Be smart. And most of all - Be HAPPY! Happy New Year!!

HHmmm...

Found these really great blog post today...it hurts 'cause it's true. Nothing like a New Year's Eve kick in the pants!!

http://blog.aqufit.com/post/2009/12/29/I-Call-Bull.aspx

What a great day!

Today I:

- scored a free pre-lit Christmas tree (freecycle)

- purchased boots for Riley AND Brenna and snow pants for Riley - ALL three for under $10! (Kids consignment shop I found today!)

- found a small Little Tikes table and chairs for the kids for $15 (consigment shop!)

- I got this shirt for Christmas from my sis-in-law (it didn't arrive until today!)

If you aren't sure what this is all about, click here.

- didn't have to cook and ate a delicious meal at Outback Steakhouse with the fam thanks to second part of above sis-in-law's Christmas gift (An outback giftcard!)

All in all it's been a really awesome day!

Christmas 2009: the year of the Snuggie

Hi! How are you? How was your Christmas? We had an awesome Christmas! We spent Christmas Eve at Jeff's parents, Christmas Day we spent at home and I hosted our first official Christmas dinner at our house! And the day after Christmas my mom came up to spend time with us. It was a wonderful, exhausting three days of celebrating!

I was truly spoiled this year and got some amazing surprises. Before Christmas, anytime I would ask Riley what he was getting me for Christmas he always had the same answer, "a pink Snuggie". I had never expressed a desire to own a Snuggie so I'm not sure where he got that gift idea, but sure enough he delivered on his promise and I got a pink Snuggie. Jeff got a blue Snuggie from me and Riley got a Lightening McQueen Snuggie. Poor Brenna didn't get her own - they don't make baby Snuggies! As cheesey as they are, they are WARM! I dare you to wear one, lay down with a good book AND DON'T FALL ASLEEP! It's impossible!

I also got a really nice sewing machine

A Keuring Coffee maker!!!! (I love, love, love this thing. So shiny, so pretty, makes a perfect cup of coffee....ahhhhhh heaven in a cup! )And I also got Band Hero! (My guitar is the pretty red one!) Now I can pretend I'm Taylor Swift and 'play' my guitar while singing, "Love Story"!!

Now I'm off to search for snow boots. I made the mistake of not picking any up before Christmas and now everyone is sold out of boys snow boots! Even online! I REALLY don't want to pay $30 for a pair of boots he'll wear for a year, but he needs them for playing outside at school. Wish me luck!!

**bloggers note, I found some pretty sweet deals on ebay for boots and snow pants! The countdown begins!**

December Daily: 12/23

One of the best things about having Riley in preschool is all the little crafts he brings home. My absolute favorite is the angel ornament, made from his hand print. PRECIOUS!!

p.s. thanks for the comments/emails from yesterdays post. It's nice to know I'm not alone :-)

December Daily: 12/22

Snowing outside, wrapping presents and watching the thousands of Christmas movies from the DVR. The kids have been BRATTY lately (isn't that whole, "I'm telling Santa!" threat suppose to work on them this time of year??) and God literally answered my prayers when they both laid down for a nap at the same time. Do you ever have those days (or weeks!) when you just feel like everyone else has it together except for you? Every other mother has their children on a schedule - wake up at a certain time, eat nutritious meals and snacks, nap and go to bed at a certain time - while your life seems to just be continued chaos? Do you ever feel like you are drowning in dishes, laundry, and toys? Do you ever just stop and say, "Really God? Are you sure you wanted to trust ME with these children? Cause I don't have a clue what I'm doing!"?

Well, I have, and do, feel this way. Not wanting pity - just understanding. :-) Going to make some hot chocolate, take a breath and enjoy the silence.

Lord, Give me patience to handle my Blessings!

December Semi-Daily: Catching Up

So what have we been up to lately?

Taking pictures in our Christmas Jammies

Playing.

Getting our heads stuck in Combos bags.

Cuddling.

Baking.

More cuddling.

And Cuddling in Snuggies.