ManI LOVE this Season!

It is a Fantastic Time of Year! Our family has been so blessed! Unbelievably blessed. During all the fun this month, I have been reminded over and over, of just how blessed we are! Here are the top ten!
1. Beautiful home to keep us warm, (until Christmas morning when our power was out! 63 degrees isn't that warm!)
2. Fabulous Family. It's been great to see everyone & participate in all the festivities.
3. Cool neighbors. Wow! do we have cool neighbors We have been spoiled with lots of yummy treats. There is some serious talent in our neighborhood. Martha Stewart STEP ASIDE!
4. Good health. How lucky we are that we are healthy. Turtle and I both know friends struggling with life threatening illness (cancer).Hearing and seeing what they go through makes JA's little pukie episode last night, no biggie.
5. Financial means. We are not financially rich. Not even close. But I am so grateful Turtle has a rockin' job that pays the bills.
6. Nature's beauty. I love snow. Which is probably a good thing since it has snowed 4 out of the last 6 days!
7. Children. What would I do without my sweet, sometimes naughty, amazing little boys. JS & JA make this season great!
8. Friends. We have really good friends. Nothing beats playing Rock Band until 1:00am with adults! We loved it!
9. Food. Does the food get any better? I have had some wonderful food this month!
10. Fun! I love the fun of this season! It is fun to shop, surprise & find the deals! I love the family parties, friend get togethers, company parties & of course the kids programs & dance recitals!

Fluffy and Fresh

Today was a great day for a certain someone in our house, okay canine! Sir "Gellan" (as the kids call him) had his day at the salon! It always amazes me at how much better he looks when he gets done at the beauty salon. He is so fluffy, and he smells SO GOOD! Why is it that when you wash your pets the smell only lasts for a day, but when you take them to the groomer they smell good for at least a week!

He has been strutting his stuff around our house all day. Being groomed seriously alters his self esteem. I am not making this up either, nor is this an exaggeration. He is STRUTTING! If I tell him to do something, he looks at me like, "don't hate me because I am Beautiful." Total metrosexual. He loves being pampered. He carries himself like royalty now. Let's see how long this lasts...

We are READY!!!!

Bring on the Christmas! I am READY! 46 Presents have been wrapped, with two or three to go! The tree is up, the shopping is DONE! and boy am I relieved!!!!!
The boys are super excited for Santa to come! I don't what I am going to use for leverage after Christmas. I kind of like telling the kids I will call Santa and tell him NOT to come! But, I will think of something!
I am loving this time of year. Even the snow! It is so clean to me. I don't care to drive in it, but it is certainly nice to look at! I love having plans for things every night. It is fun to see everyone! Last week was a busy one... Tuesday was Turtle's Company party, Wednesday was JS Preschool Program, Thursday was my niece AD dance recital, and then Friday we were supposed to go to dinner with extended family. Unfortunately we didn't make it, since Turtle spent 2 hours trying to get home from work! He said he had enough bonding time with his Hoopty, and we were staying in!

I am so looking forward to this week! I hope ya'll are enjoying the season!

JS Preschool Program...

Lastnight we had the opportunity to watch JS in the preschool program held at the Little Learners Academy. It was so amazing! Those teachers work absolute magic with my little dude! What impressed me most was the amount of control they had over all of the little kids. They were all so obedient, it was FABULOUS! It definitely showed me that the school is well worth the $120 tuition we pay each month! I seriously love this school!

JS was a star lastnight! He loved being on that stage! He loved singing and the dancing too! We had lots of family there just for JS and I know he was so happy. He had both Grammas, both Grampas, Aunt L from NY, his cousins AM AD,and RA. Mommy, Daddy and Aunt K. He was lovin' all the attention. In fact he constantly waved to us from the stage, and even yelled hello. Absolutely sweet if you asked me.

For me, I was so impressed with all of the songs my little dude has learned. They began learning the Christmas songs Dec. 1st, and he knew nearly all of the lyrics, as well as the choreography. I got a little teary eyed watching him sign a song. I didn't know he knew sign language!!!! (BAD MOMMY!) He did so well! I am so proud of my little dude!

Best Christmas Music EVER!!!

Okay ya'll, you know I don't lie! I have to tell you, I just got the best Christmas music CD! The name of the Group is Octappella! Honestly, I haven't enjoyed an album in A LONG TIME! It truly is AMAZING! The group is seven men, and there are no musical instruments, but you wouldn't know it with the vocal percussion! Oh my stars, you have to hear this album! If I can figure out how to add music to project play list I will! You will LOVE IT! I promise! My kids love this music! They constantly ask me to play songs over and over again! WE LOVE IT!

Here is a link to their website! www.octappella.com

Wanna Play?

I am doing a fun game...I got the idea off a sweet friend of mine's blog. It is a super fun activity, do you want to play too? Heres the rules!
THE RULES: The focus of this is to do an act of kindness without expecting anything in return other than the recipient will, in their turn, pass the kindness along and "pay it forward."I will send a small gift to the first 3 bloggers who post a comment on this entry. In turn, those three will post this information and the game will continue!! The little something you send can be something you made, bought, were given or found, anything you want!! Just a gift that will make the person's day!!If you are interested in participating, simply be one of the first 3 bloggers to leave a comment!! You have to promise that you will then post about this on your blog, link back to me, and then send something to the first three people who sign up to play along through your blog. Doesn't this sound like fun!!??Don't be shy. In fact, here is a special invitation to all of you lurkers who never comment. Now is your chance to make yourself known and say hello! :)Anyway, let the games begin!Come on!!!! it will be fun, think of what I might send you! If I get a bunch of comments then I will do more pass alongs... See you could still get to play.

Mommy Tag... This is so cute!

The Mommy Tag
1. What time do you wake up? Usually around 7:45am
2. On a good night, what time are your kids in bed? Usually by 9PM
3. How long have you been a mommy? 4 Years 8 Months and 5 days 5 hours and approx. 30 min.
.4. How old were you when you became a mom? I as two weeks shy of 25 when JS was born
5. What is your favorite chore? Definitely Vaccuming
6. What is your favorite meal to cook? I would have to say Enchiladas
7. What meal do you cook most often? Hmmm... thats a tough one.
8. What are 5 things about being a mom that make you smile? 1. Hugs from the Boys 2. Rocking the boys to sleep 3. When JS is completely honest even when he knows he is in deep trouble! 4. When I hear the boys say their prayers... JA is mainly just mumbling with an AMEN! at the end, JS is totally sweet. 5.When the boys do something and they are totally proud of it, like when JS makes his bed!
9. If you could take your kids anywhere, where would it be? I would say DisneyLand, I know the boys will love it!
10. When was the last time you went out without your kids? Last night when Turtle and I went Christmas Shopping.
11. What is your most heartbreaking moment as a mom? Watching Jake struggle through his testing for the Developmental Preschool. And when both the boys had to have their Eye Ducts probed open.
12. When was the last time you told one of your kids I love you? A few minutes ago.
13. When was the last time you were told I love you? 20 minutes ago.
I tag anyone who wants to do it!