Thanksgiving Day

As for Thanksgiving it was great we were all exhausted when it all done and over with. First to my mom and dad's where my mom had all 3 kids home with there spouse's. I can't remember when that happened. It was so much fun, lots of food, and then over to the Man's mom and dad where all his brother's and sister's wher there, tons of food again. But with a two major course within a 45 min period we had no holding back. I kids did but the Man and I didn't, for the fact each mom makes a favorite that we only get at Thankagiving. It made for a long day but well worth it. Seeing both of our families was just awesome. And isn't that what it's all about. We are so blessed to have family here in town. During the holidays more so I miss my dad & his 2nd half in Idaho, my mom in Oregon, my two sets of Grandparents in Idaho,and my sister's in Idaho and Arizona. I keep telling the Man one of these years we need to go Arizona and to Idaho and whereever my mom the traveling nurse lands on her feet. I did make the round of calls to them all that I could. But wheither near or far it's about family and letting them know we love and care about them deeply with all the love we can. We love our family all of them and wish we could spend every Holiday with them, but we can't we do what we can, too all of those who have family with them or far away

Black Friday

Yep, I did it I got up at 3:00am to go shopping and be at Kohls at 4:00. I met with my mother in law, my 2 sister's in law's and, one of my nieces. We did a full day of shopping I finally got home at 3:30 so 12 hrs from the time I left. We hit Kohls, which had awesome sales got some great things, then over to Sam's yep thats right Sam's got the three things I needed. Then we jumped back into the car and ran over to Target Greatland the one at 215. Can I just say MAD HOUSE, wait let me say that again MAD HOUSE. That store was so insane, that was the one place I did not have a plan for but some how manged to walk out of the store with a basket full.

They had some awesome deals, last week our DVD player broke, they had an awesome deal on a Sony player which we needed. The boys were so excited when I brought that home they think that and the slipper's they got are all the bought today. But oh they really don't know. We did the mall that parking lot was a MAD HOUSE but the store's weren't too bad. Didn't get much there, and then took a small lunch break at Salad Creations which non of my family had been there. They thought it was great, then I ran over to Costco for one thing. Yes I got in and out with the one thing I went to get. That is a first for me. I even used the new self checks. Yes for those of you haven't been to Costco they now have I think 5 Self Check out's in and out, it was so fast. Then over to crazy Walmart, but low and behold it wasn't too bad. I have to pull all the things out and start marking list's of what I bought. Oh I almost forgot the best OLD NAVY where they had everything 50% off. I was able to score there for the kids. I looked at the back of my car and thought ok I got a good start forgetting one whole bag was work clothes for me. But no biggie. I hope since last weekend to put the tree, didn't get to it last week.

Oreo Passing

All Emilee wanted was a Hamster for her birthday. So Rod and I got her that, she was the cutest little thing, at first I didn't think it was such a great idea. But I went along with Rod, he's always been right about things with our kids. Emilee called her Oreo, Rod and I called her Hami the Hamburgerler. Especially when she would get out of of her cage. Which I still to this day don't know how she was getting out. On Thursday I did my rounds and checked to make sure she was still in her cage, she seemed really tired I didn't think anything about it. That night when I went to bed she was passed away.

I waited until Emilee got home from school on Friday, I didn't want her to go to school sad and crying. Which I knew what would happen. So Friday after school I broke the news to her. She was very upset, crying and crying. She called her friend Bailey and she asked her to come and play with her and Blake. They got together, planned a sleep over to help Em not be so sad. It worked for a little bit, then she was home a little after 9pm. So she came home and went start to bed. Today we had a little funeral for her, it was very hard for her. I was very sad to see my little girl upset. We had a prayer, and everyone said something nice about her, Em petted her one last time and we placed her into the ground with a small flower. The boys helped Em and her dad cover the hole and we placed some more flowers on top. Emilee went into the house and cried and wrote in her journal, we looked through the camera for pic's of her and were able to, and she was happy. We will go look for a new one next week. But it was sad to see her hurting. But she will get through it. Her dad explained that she was already in Heaven running around giving everyone a great laugh since she was such a cutie.

Goofing Off

Today I spent the day just goofing off with the boys & then worked on my blog changing it up a little. Getting ready for the next set of pain drillings into my back on Monday. If it work's like he said it should I will be jumping for joy if not I will be ready to give up. So since I won't be able to play with the kids Monday & maybe a few days later I want to take the next few days and goof off. I will still clean my house & run a few a errands but I wanna just play. Like tomorrow will pay with boys all day and Emilee after school & then "Girls Night" with my good friends to celebrate the birth of her 3rd little boy. And it's at the Cheesecake Factory & yes I don't need it but I will be having a piece of Pumkin Cheescake my favorite. Saturday Ice Skating lesson's & then hope to get the Christmas out & have family goofing around. Then Sunday church & a blessing from my wonderful hubby who, always has the spirit around him. And then dinner & hanging out with the kids. I plan on fully goofing around the next three days.

Halloween

Well we made it another year. The kids had so much fun. Emilee was Gaberilla from High School Musical 3, Luke was a Star Wars from the Clone Wars, & Jacob was a Race Car Driver from Monaco. They had a blast all there cousin's came out and went trick r treating with us. We had dinner and dressed all the kids and headed out the door, we made it around two blocks and the boys started complaining that there buckets were to heavy. So they had plenty of candy, Luke was the heaviest according to him. and we had a great announcement Ty and Heather found out what they were having. They are having baby number three, they will be having a little girl. Now Sadie will have a buddy. Since Ashton and Jacob are buddies. Now I'm ready to set up Christmas. Maybe I can get my hubby to start getting it out this Veterans Weekend. I didn't get any pic's before trick r treating but I got some after I just need to post them. All in all the kids had a great time!!!