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December 31, 2006
C'mon 2007!
Happy New Year to all!
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December 30, 2006
Happy Birthday Baby
Today, my sweet little baby is turning seven years old.
Where does the time go?
Have a wonderful birthday baby. Daddy and I love you more than you will ever know.
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December 27, 2006
Out of the Office
The girls and I will be gallivanting with some friends around Easton, Pennsylvania today to check out this place again. If we have time, we might even go to the Pez Museum.
Have fun today. I know we will!
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December 25, 2006
Sugar, Toys, and More Sugar
Youngestdashed into our bedroom at 5:02am this morning.
I need a nap.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas.
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December 22, 2006
Successful Parties
Both of the girls' class parties were very successful. That's such a relief! I was so glad I was able to attend Eldest's party. I missed it last year because I was the class mom for Youngestand the parties were on the same day.
We (finally) visited Santa last night at the mall because, as everyone knows, Santa lives at the mall. Check out this year's Santa picture.
I will be busy cleaning and cooking and baking. Ahh - good times. The girls have a half day today so I won't be able to wrap. Husband and I plan on doing that tonight when they are in bed. Wish us luck!
Posted by Cate at 10:41 AM | Comments (4)
Phone Call
Alec Baldwin wants to call your friends.
Too funny. "Someone" sent it to me and it made me laugh quite hard. Thank you "Someone". Thank you for making my day.
Now, go make someone else laugh!
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December 20, 2006
It's Party Time!
This week is a blur! Youngestwas home sick on Monday and was sent home early yesterday. Let me tell ya, asthma's a bitch. We've had two Girl Scout parties, Youngest's class party is today, Eldest's tomorrow... I haven't wrapped a DAMN thing.. ARRGGHH!!
I did whip up a couple batches of cut-out cookies shaped like a wreath. Next time I make them, I will tint the dough green instead of sprinkling green and red sugar on them. They are still pretty tasty anyway and very easy to make. Gotta like that!
So, for Youngest's party, I am bringing in the wreath cookies, brownies, and Rice Crispy treats. There will also be chips, pretzels, other cookies, fruit, and probably loads of candy. Yum!
I've got a gift card to break in so I'm off to do a coffee run at Wawa. I needs me some caffeine. I haven't had a chance to really catch up on my blog reads! I miss you all!!
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December 15, 2006
Wow
I thought I might have forgotten my way here! Glad I didn't.
Life - oh my. Absolute craziness. I cannot believe how much is going on with the girls. From an outsider's perspective, I am very well organized. To the insider who knows better, I get a lot of things done on a last minute basis. Sometimes, it's just easier. Decisions are made much easier when there is a huge amount of pressure.
I"ve got a ton of presents to wrap. How about you?
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December 07, 2006
More help
Does ANYONE have a regular version of Jingle Bells??
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December 06, 2006
Near.... Far...
I adore Grover!
Ooooh! Manamana!
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Girl Scout updates
Yep - we're still doing Girl Scouts in this house.
Every year, the local hospital has a "Lights of Life" event. This is a community-wide event that helps our community usher in the holidays. Thousands of the Foundation’s friends have placed their special gifts on the hospital's holiday tree in honor, in memory or in thanksgiving for loved ones. These special gifts include ornamental angels, doves, bells, and stars in addition to the thousands of lights on the beautiful 25-foot spruce planted in the new Memorial Arboretum on the hospital campus.
I volunteered our two troops to decorate one of the smaller trees last year. We were asked to come back this year. So, yesterday, I decorated the tree with ornaments the younger troop made and I picked up a few small things from Wal*Mart. The tree looks adorable. I hope the weather cooperates for the tree lighting. Last year's lighting was awful. It had to have been 20 degrees and cold. C O L D!! I did find some of those little hand heater packs for the girls, just in case.
I've got to head up to council and buy badges and patches. Catch you later!
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December 05, 2006
Reindeer
(snagged from writersblock)
| You Are Rudolph |
 Why You're Naughty: You sometimes stick that nose where it doesn't belong Why You're Nice: Christmas would be a sad affair without you! |
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December 04, 2006
So Not PC
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As Seen on TV
I love cheesey products and this one takes the cake. Be sure to watch the commercial. What great acting abilities... such talent!
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21 Days.....
Are you ready for some Christmas?
Yeah, me either. I've got to finish up my shopping and start wrapping gifts. I think Eldest is quite suspicious of us this year. Perhaps the end of Santa? I hope not....
Still working on the house. We've had, in the past week, some minor setbacks. When we got back from Hoboken last week, we disovered that we had no heat. Yes, this problem has happened before. Of course, we didn't have the part and we needed to wait until Monday. Thank goodness Husband can fix the furnace! My oven is also busted. The stove top works but not the oven. I hope to God that the part is available today.
In holiday news, I've got a lot of my Christmas decorations up and Husband will, in his spare time (hahahahaha), hang some lights outside. The schedule is getting crazier with the addition of holiday/Christmas parties, birthday parties, end of year wrap up with Girl Scouts... etc etc etc....
I'm hoping to finish up (or actually START) my Christmas cards soon. If you want to exchange with me, shoot me an email. The address is up there somewhere.
Ciao!
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December 01, 2006
Bank of America sings
My brother showed me this over the weekend. I damn near wet my pants. This guy is *way* into the song. Look out Bono!
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