Lottery Fantasy

I have been addicted to Facebook the last year. It's lots of fun as many people know. I have reconnected with many people. Some old aquaintences that are becoming new good friends. Some assholes that I didn't want to know 35 years ago , let alone be annoyed by all over again. All this has led me to one conclusion. I want to have a party. Not just any party but a women only, old friends and new, kick ass falling down drunk party. Want to come? Damn that would be fun. The trouble is getting everyone here. If I hit the lottery I'd fly everyone in.

So Far 2010 Sucks Shit Through a Nose with a Straw

Happy fucking new year! We're 2 weeks in and oh what fun. New Years Eve, home and sober and it was downhill from there. My blood pressure decided to have it's own little party and up to 180/ 120. Thought I might be a goner there for a while. Got myself to the doctor , on 2 medications, a few days later I started feeling better. Then a couple days after that the flu from hell went through my house. I'm still not over it completely almost a week later. Girls had it first, then dave and I got it Sunday. Just horrid, painful,and disgusting. This better not be a trend for the year.

Christmas 09

Nice Christmas. We got a new video camera so didn't end up taking as many stills as we usually do. Too much going on. Girls got a ton of stuff and were thrilled. Dave and I got a few things we needed and a couple surprises. Our printer broke so we got a new one of those too. With Alison's sleep schedule off this was a welcome gift:

Dave's pies:

Sarah and her friend David:

Table looking festive with goodies:

Braving the snow in Christmas colors gear:

Girls enjoying suckers from their stockings:

Emily, Dave, Alison, didn't get a shot with me in it. Alison got her nights and days mixed up and dave and I were so tired by Christmas not everything got done. Oh well , had a good time:

Let it Snow!

Did we ever have a white Christmas! Had a storm of "historic proportions" It snowed for 3 days straight. Close to 20 inches total. Just beautiful, fluffy big wet flakes.

Emily made a snow dinosaur for Alison:

Playhouse:

Front yard:

Emily and Alison having fun in the snow:

Down the driveway:

this on here twice I realise, too much trouble to remove.

Getting ready for Christmas

Snickers:

Stockings are up!

Snuggling together on a cold morning:

It has been a wonderful Christmas so far and it's only Christmas Eve morning.

Hansen Tree Farm. We picked a tree, had a hay ride, hot chocolate. Nice time but thinking we should start growing our own Christmas trees.

We made lots of homemade cookies. chocolate snowballs, tollhouse, sugar cookies, peanutbutter nut,and some kind of oatmeal white chocolate. All very tasty, Emily and Alison are great little bakers. I have several of these antique tin trays , perfect for the holidays.

Emily decorates spritz cookies:

Had lots of fun decorating this year with the kitchen redone. Such a mess last Christmas with the remodel:

I tried out Dave's Grandmother's vintage cookie press. Spritz cookie recipe was so eaay, turned out great.

Made a wreath for the entry way. Looked so pretty for a few days then it fell down. Those dispoable hooks aren't as strong as they claim:

New Project

It has begun. I'm taking over the garage. What a mess. Hard to believe 1 family can have so much stuff. I plan to have a big sale in the spring and turn that garage into a little shop. Painted furniture, vintage cool stuff, homeschooling and kids stuff. I worked on it , Friday, Saturday and yesterday. Found some cool stuff. Some old furniture that will look cool when I'm done with it. Little shelves I can paint. I really want this to work. I want my own money ,being my own boss, doing things on my terms. Friends are supportive and think my ideas are good. Sarah looked at me like I was crazy. It could work on a small scale I think and that's all I really want.We have lots of vintage cookware, canning stuff, clothes and toys. I think there's enough to get me started. I guess my husband knows if I'm determined to do something he should just stand back. I don't take no very well.... I can't? Just watch me ....I don't think anyone ever reads this but me, maybe occassionally...but if you're out there and have homeschooling materials, or good cool toys you no longer want send them my way...