Day After Christmas

Christmas Day

This, That and the other Thing Tuesday

We had some mild ills go through our house on Sunday... All is well now...

I know many of you will not be happy to read this but there is approximately 35 days till Christmas as shocking as that is... I'm currently trying to figure out what to put on my list... Christmas is a hard time for me one reason I never know what to tell people when they ask what I want... It is so much easier for me to say oh well such in such child needs x or my husband would really love x? For me I'm like uhhh... hmmm... ::silence::

So far on my list I have:

Book: The Duggars: 20 & Counting!: Raising One of America's Largest Families-How They Do It
Music CD: Johnny Cash The Millennium Collection (2 volumes)

Plastic Storage Container Set

Massage Gift Card

Gift Card to Favorite Hobby Supplies Store

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So, I'd love people to write in the comment section ideas of things I might like or things they might be giving as suggestions for themselves... Thanks!

Christmas Day!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Our Lord and Savior is BORN!

Fell back to sleep and woke up when my oldest did around 8-9 AM... I take a PIC of each child as they come down the stairs and then playing with their 'Santa' gift...

First was my oldest:

He dressed himself before he came down...Loves his new GeoTrax track and train... This train goes forward and backwards... Our first one to do that... It even comes with a little man to ride in the train too... Another first for us...Followed by peanut about an hour later:I've found the Daddy...Let's put the baby on the chair...
Daddy's washing his hands (something my husband does often), Mommy's cooking in the kitchen (something she sees me do often), and baby is at the table... I'm sooo happy!!! I love my first doll house!
Last to come down was Monkey about 1/2 hour after Peanut:
Playing with his new Thomas the Tank Engine set... It is a figure 8 with bridge and water tower...
We woke up and missed Mass at our usual parish... So, we went downtown to the Cathedral... We had some snacks then opened presents around 2 PM... We then had a IHOP breakfast we cooked at home... Eggs (a zillion ways), bacon, sausage (links and patties), homemade shredded pan fried potatoes, biscuits, bagels, english muffins, toast and pancakes... We put the Ham in around 4 PM and had Ham dinner later that night with all the fixings (similar to Thanksgiving)... We ended the day like we always do with a 10 PM drive through the park to see the lights... From Dec 1st till Dec 31st... Various organizations create light displays in the park that you drive by a look at from 5:30-10:30 for $5... So, it's our tradition to end our day doing that then bath, jammies, and to bed...
My list of gifts:
Underwear
Cuddle Duds Bottoms
2 Jumpers to 'grow' into
Yarn
Knitting Tools
Knitting Books/booklets
Small Storage Container For Craft Projects
Fur Lined Crocs
Fabric and Pattern to make Peanut a Sundress
2 Loretta Lynn CDs for listing to in the Van
The Dorky Homemade Look by Lisa Boyer
Stash Envy by Lisa Boyer
Quilt Batting 110" x 110"
3 Quilt Books from Rodal Press
Quilting Tools
Wok
2 Burner Griddle
Indoor Grill
Dry Erase Marker for the Calendar
Wide Mouth Quart Canning Jars
Wide Mouth Pint Cannig Jars
Pectin
Liquid Pectin
Extra Wide Mouth Lids
Freezer Jam Pectin
Fruit Fresh
Hawaiian Beach Towel (bought in Hawaii)
Waitress (DVD)
? (to be filled in later when I remember something else)
Here is what the presents look like after we unwrap them... We put them all together and sort them later:

Slow Saturday

Today was kind of a slow day... I didn't do much of anything... I ran to the grocery for milk, eggs, cheese, cereal, PB and juice... I then this to the local 'hardware' store and picked up some 'sardine' keys so we can open inside doors... We lost ours some how and still now sure where it went... The key fits our room and nursery... I picked up two... We put one in our usual spot upstairs and one downstairs in the computer desk as a back up... I also picked up a night light for Monkey but something is wrong with it... I will have to take it back tomorrow and exchange it... It doesn't want to stay on unless you are pushing on it... It is the light and not the outlet... I need to clean off my sewing area... It is a disaster... It has become a catch all... I was going to do a before and after but the camera went missing... Will need to conduct a search... Here is our finished tree:

Food Friday

I filled out a form this morning to apply for something that will greatly help our family... They will call me for an interview once the paper work is processed... I hope we qualify because this could mean so much to our family... Today is Pay Day always a happy day in our house... We will be doing some more shopping this weekend for Christmas probably... The first of the Christmas gifts that arrive VIA the mail came today... So, I will be taking the children out each individually to pick up things they need... The boys have grown and worn out their shoes yet again... So, we will wrap the boxes and the boys will use them... My little princess is wearing out her tights... I also hope to find her some thermals (mini cuddle duds)... That will save wear in tear on her tights... She is a very active peanut... My friend and I weren't able to visit the Asian Markets again today... Her mother came in from out of town and they spent the day together... It was a pretty quiet day at home... I wrapped my husband's birthday present... What do you think?

Weather Channel™ Combination Radio & Cooler
Take your music anywhere you go — to the beach, the park, fishing or just hanging out in your backyard. Plus, it's insulated to keep your food and drinks icy-cold. AM/FM radio.

He asked for this... His current one is all worn out... He has a mini igloo type one now... He uses it to keep his check book, coupons, recipets, frequent shopper cards and stuff like that so his wallet isn't all fat... He doesn't use it to keep stuff cold except on occasion he will toss a couple soda cans in if we will be out for a while... I prefer a bottle of water...

I know he will be excited when I give it to him... I will share b-day PIC soon... We need to find a cake carrier (round)... He wants a double layer chocolate cake this year with white icing...