Breathe a sigh of relief...its almost over!

Ok...so hope everyone had a great day yesterday and all the kiddies got their hearts desires from Santa! So fess up...what did you all get?  Braedyn was toy bombed and spent the day plaing with an empty M&M tube! Sounds about right doesn't it?  The girls got their usual clothes, clothes, make up and clothes! Sarah got some cash as well. She is biting to go to the mall! go figure! We has people in and out all day visitnig and bringing/exchanging gifts with the girls. I did get braedyn's mamaw Terri (Brad's mom) a couple items from BB....she cried. Her son is the ass...not her! He, as you all know, did not come home for Christmas to see Braedyn. he is missing out on so much and does not have a clue! Enough on him.  The girls dad did not call or send them anything either, but they have come to expect it from him. he is between women and does not have to impress anyone I guess with playing the father/grandfather role. His newest ex sent us a card and I got  nice letter. Apparently his lack of being there for his kids is one of the reasons they broke up. Imagine that! I t was one of our problems as well.  Falalalalalalalala. 
I cleaned the house yesterday while everyone played/napped. I could not stand the wrapping aftermath anymore! Batteries are in everything and now comes the fun part of finding a place for everything!  Tomorrow we head to Muncie for Christmas with my family...I dread it. 6 hours round trip and my mom's apartment is in an apartment complex for the elderly so you can imagine how small it is there. 12 adults and a toddler...I will definitely be ready to pull my hair out! its cramped with 4 people.  Pray for my sanity ladies. lol.... 

 I survived with all my hair and didn’t' t land in jail.  Hannah got the Waicom tablet (which lets her draw onto the computer>she is a digital animation major), Luke got a laptop, Sam got the parts to build his own computer and its pretty sweet, Dan got a laptop, I got a digital photo frame and a white gold amethyst (sp?) and diamond ring.  So, I guess we were all nice this year. And we only had to charge two of the gifts so no overwhelming credit card dept.  I cleaned back up Christmas Day since everyone came to my house for the eve.  Dan and Sam broke a magnet off the fridge while wrestling in the kitchen so I had Ben get his handcuffs and lock them up... It worked they stopped.  Ben is a deputy sheriff. So today is a relax day Dan is on vacation for the next week.

We had a nice Christmas.  I got a coffee maker that just makes 2 cups (it brews directly into 2 travel mugs).  It's nice!  I've already used it and didn't go anywhere!!  LOL!  The kids were a hoot this Christmas.  My daughter reminded me of when I was little.  She didn't sleep at all.  I finally let her go and get her stocking and open it in her room at 5:30...then I told her she could come and get me at 6:30.  Well, at 6:30 came her and Geoff (my 3 year old).  So, we went into the living room and I let Geoff open his stocking.  I then made them wait until 7 to wake up Daddy and John (the baby).  Once 7 hit, it was fun from there!  I tell you...Rosemary was up EVERY HOUR on Christmas Eve.  But, Christmas night...they were in bed super early and I didn't see them until the woke up this morning! 
I'm cleaning up and taking down later today.  Christmas is over at my house!  Pack it up until next year! 
Now, bring on New Year's!! 

Sounds like everyone had a nice Christmas!

Lee Ann, don't fret over the baby daddy....he's the one who is missing out.  If he's this non-committal maybe he'll simply back away since the inconsistant visits can become confusing as Braedyn gets older.  I don't think I ever told any of you before but Richard has never met his real daddy although we have a name and an address (since I googled the ass).  He dropped Richard's mom off at the hospital when she was in labor and kept going!  His step dad may be an ass too but at least he married a woman with a baby and raised him as his.

Biological pop is really missing out on knowing an INCREDIBLE son.... but oh well, he doesn't deserve the consideration of checking him out at this point!  I know where the man lives should Richard ever need a kidney or bone marrow transplant though!  I'll be headed to Tipp City faster than you can say "spit" to shame him into handing over a body part!

Christmas was good for the Talleys.  I got Richard a Segway X2 and he got me my Wii and Wii FIT along with a boat load of other little things.  Gracie got more than any little girl could ever play with in a year!  

Richard and I are going to a play tonight (A Tuna Christmas) and Gracie goes to my mom's for the weekend.  Hopefully I'll be able to put this house back in order while she's gone!

Love y'all and have a great weekend!!

 For those of you with the Wii and Wii Fit the game Ravon Rabbits Revenge TV Party addition is fun ....you can play with your ass.  That's right you heard me your ass.. you sit on the board and sled on a cow.  Dan and I had a blast last night.

That game is fantastic!!!!!!!!! I love my Wii and Wii Fit!

helllllllllloooooo. I have internet! wooohooo!!! We had a good time though.. I saw my aunt who had gastric bypass and she LOOKS AMAZING! Im so proud of her...
   I got two gift cards, one to walmart and one to fashion bug! lol. I got some new photo software and pj's and a warm robe and matvhing house shoes.. Still have to do Christmas with my family, mom and Rick both worked..
  Todd got a new chainsaw and a lowes gift card, Katelyn got a twin babies, twin bunk beds and a twin stroller. and alll kinds of other stuff!! Is it bad luck to take the tree down before new years?
Dawn

Well Christmas is over and gone for another 364 days thank god.  This Christmas was nice with the kids and loving the Wii they got and we enjoyed watching and playing the Wii with them.  I can see now we will need to add a few more controllers and etc to keep fights from breaking out.  lol.  My daughter and sil bought Bob and I one of those digital photo albums and holds around a thousand pictures, I got a gift certificate for catos from my mom and my youngest daughter did the rooster stuff for my kitchen.   Bob and I do not exchange gifts as we don't need anything and feel we would rather spend the money on the kids. 


Today has been a sad one for my family, my cousin who is in a wheelchair and has been for 30 years due to a drunk driver had to call 911 late last night for his wife because of severe pain in her left side, she had been having some pain for a while but because they don't have health insurance for her she didnt have the pain checked out.   Wellllllllllllll  she has pancreatitic cancer the tumor is a size of a navel orange, and it has spread to the stomach and the spleen and the doctors said she just has months to live, so they will do chemo and pain meds to keep her comfortable. 

This is trageic to our family as she was the sole care taker of my cousin and now we worry about him so please keep my family in prayer

Have a good weekend everyone

Love you all
Vicki

Chirstmas at our house came and was greatly enjoyed but, Daddy was still missed. We (b-i-l and I) had positive attitudes and we were glad to let Hunter shine in the day. he got the cell phone he wanted and though it was NOT wrapped he over looked it at least 25 times directly under the tree. He he he.
After presents we (yeah, in that I mean ME-I) got the turkey in the oven; b i l, Hunter and I went to the hospital to see Daddy. That was nice.
B -i-l went to get girlfriend, I cleaned with Hunter's help occasionally, set the table and made a huge dinner for 10.  After dinner we went tot he hospital to see daddy.
I got gift cards galore. He h e he. I will shop sometimes soon.
The best gift I got by far came the day of surgery when Steven's outcome was so much better than anticipated...whoo hoo.
Hunter loved the cell phone and games.
Daddy likes the best buy cards he got.
  It was wondefful and will be complete when Daddy gets home
 
happiest new year to all
teach

Hello Everyone.. Christmas here was nice too.. Kids got everything they wanted.. Star wars toys/battle ships, and Littlest Pet shop toys and books.. Nothing really "big" this year.. We haven't done xmas with "my" parents yet.. They will be here wednesday.. ( I've got my inlaws here now)...
I'm glad everyone else seems to be enjoying there holiday.. I got a Step  ( aerobic step) Biggest loser workout dvd and a set of 3 Jillian Michaels work out videos.. weights and stuff for my computer.. I'm anxious for my inlaws to go so I can try my workout dvds..HA.. If anyone knows of any good Step workout videos let me know...

Well I'm off to bed here in a minute....