Good Morning

Had a sleepover last night with Uncle Natchy. We watched a movie and were supposed to finish wrapping presents...didnt happen.
I have no idea why I am procrastinating on getting them wrapped lol.
Arianna and I took a trip to the mall yesterday. She ran into santa claus and he gave her a couple candy canes. she was so happy and even told him Merry Christmas.
When I was shopping in Gymboree, she was watching the tv and shared a candy cane with a little girl (I made she to ok it with her mom lol) It was sweet to see she CAN share! hehe
Today we are off to her last gym class. I havent decided what she will do in the new year besides swimming. the next session runs into me starting school (yikes it is coming fast!)
Uncle is coming to. Then we will go do his shopping!
I need to get the baking done too. I have a few things ready to go..Just the time to do it, or the motivation!
I have been going to the gym to help counter all the extra calories I am sure I will be eating on christmas eve and christmas!
My brothers finacee will most likely be joining us for christmas. (was supposed to be going to her parents out of town) It will be sooo nice to have us all together.

Well I better go make breakfast. I will try and get some pictures at Ariannas class today.
Have a good day
Andrea

Mikey is home!

W have been spending the last couple of days with my brother who has come home for the holidays from calgary.
the kids missed him (Arianna mostly, she was all over him!) James took a few mins to warm up..as usual lol.

Last night we watched the hockey game together. It was like old times. I even streaked his hair for him.
Today we are going to our neighbours for a Chanukah party. Yes, that is how they spelled it!
I have never been to one. And we were told not to bring anything. Should be fun!

Arianna has swimming lessons today. Uncle Natchy is coming to watch (thats what the kids call him)
Tonight is the survivor finally too. Should be good!
Thats all thats been happening around here.
Andrea

Our family pre-haircuts LOL

Santa

Arianna loves him...James is terrified.
Arianna and I went to pick up her santa picture from the mall. She loves it, and has it in her room. Her smile is nice LOL...and she is wearing her hat...again!

I spent the day at my parents cleaning out the basement. It was pretty messy! I even steam cleaned the carpets. My brother Mike is coming home on friday, so I wanted to make it nice for him. Arianna and I even went and bought a small christmas tree and decorations for him. It looks really nice now.

James had swimming lessons. He did awesome again. Nobody shows up for class. The last 3 times we have gone it has been only him...or one other kid too.
It is great for one thing, the teacher can see how he is doing easier.
James is well advanced. even better then arianna. If he was a bit taller he could be in Ariannas class.
He loves it anyways. She just gives us more challenging things for him to do.

I bought a bunch of pointsettas today to replace all the ones I killed already lol. I got some good advice this time. So hopefully I have better luck.

Here are a few pics. Arianna with santa...and ones from Brandons christmas party at work.

Andrea

Good Feeling

Last night I just finished putting my big box together for a needy family. A neighbour and I did an Adopt a Family this year. The family has a 7 year old girl and a 5 year old boy. I spent over $100 of my christmas shopping money to help them out.
We definately do all right, so I wanted to be able to give someone else a special christmas too.
I really hope they like it.
It feels nice!!!!
Merry Christmas :)

Must be the weather.

Man I have been feeling cruddy.
It isnt even my time of the month lol.
I am not going to go into details as this is a very public place and I dont want to share my feelings about certain things to the world.

I am just unsure what to do. It seems I live in a vicious cycle. Happy for awhile and then it all goes downhill.
I just dont think this is the way I want things anymore.

Besides that the kids are doing well. And loving the holiday season.
We went to brandons work christmas party on the weekend. It was a breakfast with santa. Arianna loves santa. James still will not go near him! lol He is my shy guy.

I drew a train on the wall of James' room. I am going to paint it. He loves it already.
His room was so plain, I wanted to do something special for him. He loves his trains! I will take a pic when it is done.
I still never finished Ariannas mural. It is half way done.
It is just a difficult one. I think I may end up doing something simple for her. Otherwise I will never do anything. I like their rooms to be personal. not just stickies on the wall like she has now.

I made myself a christmas cd yesterday. yay!
Holiday music always makes me smile.
The Brad Paisley christmas cd is great in case you are looking for a new one :)

Well I better go, I am going to do some more cleaning to keep my mind off the bad.
Big rain and wind storm coming, so it will be a fun day.
Andrea

I have been putting together some christmas crafts for my last craft sale of the year. It is tomorrow at murrayville hall again (langley ladies come see me!)
I made some santa cookie mix in a jar and snowman soup in a cellophane cone. they are super cute. I am proud of how well they turned out. I took some pics, will post them when I get a chance :)

I will be at the sale tomorrow from 9-10 and 1-3. I have to skip out for a couple hours to take the kids with brandon to breakfast with santa at his work. It should be fun! My soon to be SIL Mayra is going to take over for me and stay with my mom. She is such a sweetie!
Hopefully it is busier and I sell some more.
I will have 4 nursing necklaces and a pile of baby shirts from my website for super cheap!

Tomorrow after the sale there is an open house at my brothers. We will stop by for a bit but wont stay too long. I am sure I will be pooped.

I still need to wrap the kids presents. I cant stop shopping for them either. I went to gymboree 2 times this week. Spent over $100 (BUT for $50 in gymbucks LOL) I got good deals. the jammies were on 2 for $25. so I had to go! lol

well time to get to the laundry and make sure all is prepared for tomorrow.
ta ta for now.
Andrea

James new haircut

A few birthday Pics

Well I am 26! hehe
My birthday went well. I was a little dissapointed with grouse mountain. We read on the website about their restaurants. We wanted to go to the bistro one which it said was open til 10. So we get there and find out they closed it at 3 due to a private function! grrr
so we go up anyways (paying $30 a person) to go ice skating and walk around up there.
It was absolutely gorgeous. The ice rink is smaller then it used to be..another annoying thing!
I had fun though. I think I am going to complain about the restaurant thing...I mean they should have some calendar letting you know when it will be closed for private events. We drove all that way!!!

Anyways. I went out shopping and got some new jeans, a sweater, a cashmere sweater (so soft!) a new down jacket and new pjs and slippers! lucky me!

After ice skating we went to the cactus club. Had yummy dinner and too many drinks! LOL
I even got a naughty drink for my bday...called a muff diver! haha. I will post a pic of that and you can see for yourself. It was a shot of amaretto in a martini glass with whip cream...I had to use my mouth to get it out!

I was a little queasy the next morning! hehe

I made some christmas cards tonight...only 9 LOL the rest I will buy. It takes a long time to make them!!!! It was fun though.
Nothing to exciting going on here this week. Enjoying the good ol rain again..

I read some sad news on LP website I belong to. A member was 7 months pregnant and the baby boy died. She has to deliver him tomorrow. I can only imagine the pain she and her family are going through. They have a young daughter who will have a hard time understanding. I cant stop thinking about them. I feel so sad.
If I were in Edmonton I would help out in any way I could.
There family is in my prayers.

Other news...James had a haircut! He looks like a boy again LOL.
His hair was making him look like a girl...according to strangers!
He looks cute now....its short and curly...pics to come...some may have gotten them already in email.

well off to bed I go!
will get the pictures up tomorrow.

Goodnight...
and hugs out to Melanie and her family. God Bless you in this terrible time.