Monday, December 28, 2009

Monday

Today was a relaxing but fun day..we are really enjoying our time off from school..we have 7 more days as the kids are counting down...We went to Target and shopping for some goodies..and Keri wanted to spend her gift card from grandpa...we went to Toys r us and she found what she wanted so mom gets her card yea right..anyway we went to my sister for a fish fry tonight it was really good and got to see my brother and them again..they are going to sea world tomorrow so we will do our thing here again...We really are enjoying things..the kids are playing with all their stuff and I am getting some things done around the house...I want to get working on their scrapbooks..so maybe tomorrow we will go to walmart and mom will get to use her gift card on herself....anyway life is looking great here...

Saturday, December 26, 2009

The Day after Christmas

WOW..it was really a great Xmas this year...The kids woke up around six and were so excited at all the great new things they got from Santa this year...Josh favorite..well it says everything was his favorite was his Tornado Lab..he has played with it non stop..he got a new game Monopoly City which is loves..and wants everyone to play one evening it shall be fun...he got alot of other great things too....Keri favorite is her Barbie vet center..I think she loves the cute puppy that came with it the best....she loves her MP3 player we just have to get it working..but it was wonderful..We went to my sister Annie house for Xmas and both of my brothers and cousins and nephews were there it was GREAT..Christy/DAvid came as a surprise for Grandpa..Isabel is so cute ..Mom would just love her to death..She so cute and such a blessing to have this year at our Christmas...We are doing the pinacha tomorrow due to Mary/Anna is coming up to see everything so it will be another day full of fun and laughter..Josh really loves having the kids come to play with...It was a great Xmas...and MOM we missed you alot but knew you were there in our hearts..as you are everyday...

Until tomorrow...life can't get any better than this..when you have a family that has as much love as ours does..

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Christmas Eve

Well, it Christmas Eve right now almost two hours and it will finally be Christmas here and what the temp is 69...oh well life in Florida I guess..Anyway my wonderful children are all sleeping so quietly in their beds..they know tomorrow is such a special day...anyway our week was full of fun and excitement being with them is always such fun...we spent alot of time outside..Josh is really enjoying baseball and basketball...and Keri had a really nice time at her girl scout xmas party on tuesday..they got a cute xmas ornament and bag to carry all their stuff to and from their meetings as well as a few other goodies...it was alot of fun...my sister took them shopping on wednesday which they seemed to enjoy alot..Keri keeps telling me I am getting a zebra...WOW I some how forgot to list that one this year...anyway I had alot of fun shopping for them this year too since neither asked for much so it was kinda hard...I hope next year is a little easier...We are going to have a great one this year..and we have alot of company coming to visit so I am so excited that this year is ending on a happier one than last...I have thought so much about my mom this xmas and how much is made Christmas but it seemed alot easier...this one...I know she is watching us and I kept thinking about her..having such a great time up there with all those wonderful people ...laughing and enjoying all those Xmas carols...I am sure she loved listening to Bing Crosby sing "White Christmas"...anyway she is with us always and forever..and I can't say enough about my wonderful father..he is such a great man I am so forever lucky to have them help me in more ways than I could ever thank him for..Josh called him the other night and invited him to KFC..i didn't really know about it and dad was so excited when he got here and he really had a great time eating with josh...he was so great to see him enjoying life...

He really is the best!...well my whole family is the best..we love each other alot and in so many different ways..I have two of the best children in the whole world..and I love them so much..
I really have a wonderful family..and tonight I watched It's a wonderful Life and it really is..
because I have so much to be thankful for and I am going to make 2010 ..one of the best
years I will ever have in my life...

Until later..I hope everyone has a GREAT Merry Xmas!!!...

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Vacation and Holidays

Well, we are all on our winter break from school which means relaxation, and holidays..
Keri/Josh had a great ended to the break with their school parties and coming to my school to help out..Josh is so great about helping...We had a relaxing day at home ..we went shopping and played outside in the cooler weather...It hard to beleive Xmas is coming so fast..I sure hope the week slows down a little I sure want to enjoy being with my children and doing things together..we love playing basketball, baseball and just swinging outside..Today..Keri and josh were singing Xmas songs in the story and a lady was so excited it was kinda funny....but they didn't mind..they love this time of year just as most children do I think..Today will be alot of fun of us..my sister is coming to down to visit dad and we are all getting together...just think we are counting down to the big jolly ole man in the red suit...

Five days and counting down...down...down...

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Wonderful Week

This week has been wonderful to say the least..My sweet daughter and her daisy scouts got to sing at the local mall it was so cute and they had alot of fun singing Xmas songs...Josh was there to lead a wonderful voice he loves to sing too...then they got their pictures taken with Santa it so cute too..Friday is my last day of school for winter break I am so looking forward to just relaxing and finishing Xmas shopping and other things..They kids got out today (thur) keri brought home a large stocking FULL and I mean full of nothing but candy and a few as she told me other items..she had a great time. Josh party was yesterday he didn't say much about it so I am unsure how it went he said he did pretty good on his speech today at school it was on the nativity scene...I am sure he did great..he seems to be ready for a break from school..I think we all are..we are going to spend the weekend shopping and getting things ready for keri daisy scout party on Tuesday...and my sister is coming into town to visit dad so it will be alot of fun for all of us...and I have some wonderful friends who are great at sharing...I am so lucky to have them


until later..

Friday, December 11, 2009

Fun Evening

Well, the week as ended and it only two weeks till Xmas..I think I will have all my shopping done on time this year...It was rainy and cold so it felt like Xmas time here...Tonight we went to have dinner with Santa and get their pictures taked it was alot of fun and we saw some friends there too..They made crafts for our tree it was alot of fun...Last night Josh went to scouts and they sang Xmas songs and made Xmas cards for a local nursing home it was alot of fun and they had cake to celebrate..We had a good week at school...everyone did..Josh had a great week he did excellant on his science test..even his teacher was very proud of him..Keri did good too..Next week it the end of school for a few weeks and they will be having parties and a short week...We made potato pancakes at school it was alot of fun the kids really enjoyed it...We are going to have kinda a relaxing weekend...going to the xmas train show and finish Josh first speech report for school....I just hope it doesn't rain all weekend....

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Busy and Busy

Well, it been a few weeks I would say since I posted to my blog...Keri has really enjoyed Girl scouts...we went on the field trip and they have made some really cute candles this past week..They are singing next week at the local mall for Xmas..it should be fun and interesting with these five cute little girls...Josh;s cub scouts have been on vacation to say the least...they are having a pack meeting thurs to practice Xmas songs..I am not sure if he wants to go or not..anyway..last Saturday we went with Dad and my sister to get our Xmas tree it so cute..The kids decorated it all by them selves and it is cute..Keri got all the Xmas stuff out and put it all over the house it really feels like Xmas except for the weather...one day cool and then it hot the next.. but the kids are getting excited about it...they have made there list and getting things together for their friends at school..since they end and start winter break next Thurs...Dad has been working around the trailer here...we got a new door and heating system in our place...Dad is the best and we are most thankful for him each day....We had my mom one year ...and She was in our heart the whole day..but we made it thru...It will be hard again this Xmas but I know she is here and she would be happy too...well I can't wait till break just to try to figure some things out here and what the new year will bring for us....but one thing is for sure...I have a great family,,,wonderful children who love me as much as I love them...and we can do anything together as long as we have each other...so until later...I am going to enjoy this week and will try to post more often...