Well it's hump day but then again more like Thursday for me since tomorrow is my last day of work for the week.  Yep, I get to work Christmas Eve but so does DH so not a real big deal.   It's looking like Christmas is getting more and more interesting as it gets closer.   A big winter storm is headed our way...blizzard like conditions expected.   We're supposed to go to my mother in law's tomorrow evening...might not get there.   Friday everyone is supposed to come here so I don't have to go out but we'll have to wait and see if I cook my turkey or hold off a day or two.   It'll make things interesting that's for sure.  Are you all traveling at all for Christmas?  

Last night was a pretty good night.   DH went to watch some hockey so Sadie and I went to Perkins and had supper together and then headed to her school.   Not very many families there so we just mostly sat around discussing what we are doing for the holidays.  It was fun!  After that we picked up my son and took him to the mall and Walmart.   He got his dad's present and both of his sisters boughten.  I got the few odds and ends of things I needed for the house.  

Today is work then I have to drop off the carpet shampooer to our friend and then off to pick up some crab apple jelly I ordered for DH.  Then we have to pick up a gift certificate and a bottle of wine for Friday.   That's it.....oh and to wrap those last couple of presents.  

Well, enjoy your Wednesday!

Good Morning!!!!

Michelle... you are SUCH a GOOD wife!!!  You spoil your hubby!!!

Court.... I can relate to the snow.... shutting things down.... Granted, Alaska gets snow every winter, but, for that 3 days STRAIGHT last week.... we had LOTS of accumulation, right around 2 feet in that 3 days & the roads were dangerous, with all of the other drivers, and the blizzard-like conditions, reduced visibility and all of that!!!  Not to mention that I have a work vehicle to maintain during work hours so I had to try & keep my vehicle cleaned off to stay safe!!!  Then, it just got grueling, as I was getting tired, of having to clear off my work vehicle, and then, at the end of the day, go out & start up my car & do it all over again, as if I haven't done it all through out the day, you, I got tired.  But, I survived, and Hunter made a snow angel too!!  so, I tried to have a good time.

Tonight, I am making snickerdoodle cookies, we are having a cookie exchangehere at work tomorrow, so that should be lots of fun!!!  Hunter is looking foward to helping momma in the kitchen tonight!!

Have a GREAT DAY, ladies!!!
-Jamie

Well things have been craxy here.  We got 20+ inches of snow in our area over the weekend.  Biggest storm in December ever recorded.  Pretty much shut everything down.  So I was at home iwth teh teens & friends all weekend.  Made our Christmas cookies, finished up my wrapping, did some heavy duty cleaning at home, etc.  Actually ended up having a snow day from work yesterday so I was able to get a bit more done.  Still have a few last minute things to do, hoping to get them all done today/tonight.  I am only at work today & tomorrow then off til the 4th.  I am so looking forward to the break.  Have a great day!

Good Afternoon!!!  Been busy here as well.  Saturday, we were planning on going to my sister's house at 11:00 to celebrate my side of the family's Christmas..... Normally, we do that on Christmas Day, but my mom will be out of the state.  At 8:00am the power went off.  So, since there is no daylight, we were sitting around in the dark.  We had plenty of flashlights, since DH had went out on black friday & purchased a 6 pack that was on special at one of his favorite places to go & hang out..... yup, the hardware store!!  HA HA HA HA
So, anyways, my sister had a non-wireless phone, plugged it into her wall, and called DH on his cell phone (I have a terrible habit of leaving my cell phone in my purse, in the garage, and everyone knows... so they are all trained to call his number to get ahold of someone!!)
My sister did not have power either, and was just barely getting up & moving around her house with her 4 kids when the power went off at her house, so we made tenative plans for her house at 2:00.  But it might end up being at my house.... so, our power only ended up being out less that an hour & 1/2.  Her power was off for over 3 hours!!!  So, we all went over there at 2:00 and celebrated Christmas.  It was GREAT!!!!
Sunday was my "re-charge" day.  DH was working & so it was just me & Hunter.  When Hunter went down for his nap, I went down for one as well.  Gotta love that PMS!!!!!

Today is the shortest (5 hours & 28 minutes of daylight) day of the year, so, tomorrow..... slowly, we will start to gain daylight again.... a little bit at a time, in about a month or 6 weeks is when it will really start to make the difference!!!


Have a GREAT DAY, ladies!!!
-Jamie
 

Ok it definitely is a manic Monday....well probably a manic Mon-Thur for me this week.   I am really starting to get a big stressed about being ready for Christmas.   I'm looking forward to next week off but am right now wishing I was able to take this week instead!   I'm crossing my fingers hoping my hubby and big kids open their eyes and see what all needs to be done and help get it done.   I did get some presents wrapped last night so at least I'm making progress.   Only a few left to do.  I'm resorted to the one thing I was making not getting done this yr....so I'll be out to get a gift certif or two instead.  Only other thing I have left to get is to go to the grocery store to get a few things for dinner on Friday. 

We had a great weekend!!   The highlight was Sadie's picture and her letter to Santa Claus being in the Sunday paper here yesterday!   Friday we went to the lighting display and saw Santa Claus.....I think Sadie liked Rudolph as much as Santa.   Thankfully she only told him she wanted a dolly not the cow, monkey, cat, and baby she wrote in her letter LOL.  We then stopped and had a fun supper out just the 3 of us.  Sat I worked my 4 hrs of OT and then we got ready and took Sadie sledding on a really big hill.   Oh my did she love that!!!   She would've stayed all day if we could've.   First time down the hill momma was scared....Sadie said "it's ok mommy...those boys are nice!"   LOL I didn't tell her I wasn't afraid of the boys but the hill!!!  We had a really good time.   After sledding we went to dh's grandma's house and visited...Sadie had hot chocolate and a cookie....we sat and watched a Christmas movie with her.  She was very happy to have the company.  When we got home we had supper and cuddled up on the couch and watched a movie.  Sun we went to church had a big dinner there after church then headed up to my father in law's to start celebrating Christmas.    We did karaoke Christmas.....Sadie stole the show singing and dancing away.   I was starting to think maybe we should get her a karaoke machine for Christmas LOL.   We had a nice ham dinner and everyone opened one gift.....of course that was hard for the kids.   Sadie asked once for more but didn't complain when we said no.   She was happy with what she got and played with mommy and grandma.  It was a very good weekend all in all.

I am NOT working any OT this week...which means only 8 hr days woohoo.   I have Friday off as well.  Next week I only work 8 hrs on Monday then am off the rest of the week.  I am going to try to make my trip to the grocery store this afternoon to get the rest of the stuff for dinner on Friday.  Haven't even started to think of what I'll need for the dinner we're having on Sunday here ahhhhhh.   Oh well one dinner at a time LOL. 

Have a great Monday!