christmas review.

1. Christmas morning, sitting on one gift while opening another.

2. Mr. Grouch at Scott and Meriann's, refusing to go inside.

3. GaGa with all of her grandbabies!

4. Zack and Dexter, being goofy.

5, 6, and 7. The boys playing in the front yard this morning.

Unfortunately, more bad news has come to Miss Tuesday. She has another large tumor. Please send some good thoughts to this wonderful family, in whatever way you can. Thank you.

friends

Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah to everyone!

Time for a MeMe!

An all about me meme:

1. What do you add to your coffee? Vanilla creamer and sugar. Lots!

2. What are you reading now? The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas.

3. Do you own a gun? No flippin' way.

4. Are you registered to vote? Yes

5. What do you think of Hot Dogs? They are OK. Much better in the summertime.

6. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Definitely. I always have high blood pressure the first time they take it.

7. Favorite Christmas Song? Ack, so many to choose from. Maybe "The Christmas Waltz."

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee and water.

9. Can you do push ups? No flippin' way.

11. (I didn't like #10) What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring.

12. Favorite Hobby? Playing computer games and watching TV

13. Do you work with people who idolize you? Hm, maybe the little ones.....

14. Do you have ADD? nope.

15. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself?my ass.

16. What’s your middle name? Stephanie

17. Name three things you bought yesterday? Mozzarella cheese, pesto sauce, garlic bread.

18. Name three thoughts you had just now. Shut up!!! When is this damn day over? Rah-rah-rah for rocket.

19. Name 3 beverages you regularly drink. Coffee, Dr. Pepper and water

20. Current worry right now? Giving birth?

21. Favorite place to be? At home snuggling up.

22. How did you bring in the New Year? I have no idea.

23. Where would you like to go? HOME!

24. What color shirt do you have on? white

25. Can you whistle? yes, sucking AND blowing.

Best Present EVER.

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some catch up photos

Birthday cupcakes:

Opening gifts:

Cooking with Daddy:

"I TWO!"

Our big boys turn two years old today!!! Time flies, that's for sure!!!

Here's to many more happy birthdays, Owen and Henry!!!
Click HERE to see us 2 years ago!!!

Our first baby

Look at this pitiful baby! Jamison has been sick for a while, and we just got the diagnosis that it's Lyme disease. Luckily, the antibiotics he is on should take care of it, but he has been hurting and pretty pitiful lately. We are glad to have answers....even though it did cost us an arm and a leg and should have been found sooner....but it's worth it to have Jamison feeling better.

Here's Henry saying "It's O-O-O-O-O-O-O-K!"

Owen update: He fell off the dining room chair on Saturday, which sent us to the ER with a cut on his head. He was a very brave boy and got 2 staples to hold his brains in. The best moment was the O and H reunion when we got home - big bear hugs and lots of laughing. While Owen was getting fixed up, he kept leaning toward the door and yelling "Henry!" and Grandpa told us that while we were gone, Henry ate most of his dinner but didn't finish because it was for "Owie."

And on another note, for those of you that aren't in the know....I thought that since the famous Mommy blogger, Dooce, and the wanna-be famous Mommy blogger(and my favorite blog, too), Crissy, plus my friends Lisa and Melissa, and even a blog I've been reading for a long time, DaMomma, are all pregant.....that I'd join the team, too. Due date: June 13th. Just one this time.

thanksgiving 08

Peekaboo! (on the dining room table)

Longest train ever

Reading with MaMere

Sweater by E

Mr. Man got an ouchie

A shot from my camera phone of the cool head wrap O got at the ER. He got 2 staples in the back of his head. He's doing great now. :) What a brave boy!

big plans.

The boys are obsessed with the toy magazines that are arriving in droves. T was in NYC a few days ago and picked up new fresh copies of the Toys R Us Big Toy Magazine Extravaganza!!!
Mr. Magoo, concentrating on his selections:

Mr. Man, "I WANT CAR!":

Still concentrating:

"THIS one!":

The boys made wish lists at daycare! They love looking at them and telling us about the things on them. When we ask them if they want it, they say, "Yeah."

This next picture is the view down our basement stairs. At first, I tried to stop them from throwing every. single. piece of newspaper down the stairs from the Sunday paper. But then I thought, "Well, at least they aren't biting each other." Then I left it for T to clean up. Heh heh.

Happy Birthday Bampa!

One more year until our joint 30/60 Surprise party that I know they are planning.

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eight

Kami tagged me like an eon ago. I am finally getting around to her "8 Things"!!!


8 Favorite TV Shows
1. LOST
2. The Office
3. House
4. ER
5. New Adventures of Old Christine
6. Intervention
7. Big Bang Theory
8. Survivor

8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Mediterranean Breeze
2. Wendy's
3. Olive Garden
4. 4912 Thai
5. Chipotle
6. Bagel Cafe
7. Milwaukee Custard (that counts, right?)
8. Bonefish

8 Things that happened yesterday
1. Had my nightmare 6th grade class
2. Laughed my head off at 3rd grader with "Little Miss Fucking Sunshine" shirt (not in front of her, of course)
3. Took a nap on the couch before dinner (big mistake!)
4. Ate soup for lunch - first soup group of the year, woo hoo!
5. Heated up a Let's Dish meal for dinner
6. Watched House and Fringe.
7. Gave a horrible interpretation of a mime stuck in a box.
8. Sang a lot of toddler tunes at the top of my lungs in the car.

8 Things I look forward to
1. Thanksgiving.
2. Christmas.
3. Cuddling with the boys
4. Seeing family
5. June
6. Winter vacation
7. winning the lottery
8. When home prices go back up.

Things I love about Autumn
1. The beautiful colors
2. The rustic/ cold smell in the air
3. The chance that snow days could come soon.
4. Halloween
5. Cozy evenings with family
6. Excuses to give presents
7. Shopping
8. Crunchy leaves under my feet

8 Things on my wish list
1. Decrease stress.
2. Keep in better touch with friends
3. Finish graduate school
4. Keep the puke streak alive.
5. Healthy kids.
6. Try to find joy in my job.
7. Win the lottery.
8. Travel anywhere with my hubby.

8 People I tag
1. Batonya
2. Alisha
3. Sharnizzle
4. Erin
5. Lisa
6. Shannon
7. Dawn
8. Christy

i feel....

I've been MIA for a while - I went to North Carolina with a high school a cappella group I direct. It was.....an experience.......that was........interesting. A few things I learned:
-There is a Finlandian a cappella group named FORK.
-I am too old for this.
-Mini-buses can drive pretty darn fast.
-Comfort Inn Durham is not so nice.
-If you mask your criticisms of others by starting your statement with "I feel...." then that makes it OK. Hmph.

While I was gone, Owen cut his foot and Jamison took a trip the doggy ER. All is well though, and the boys won't stop asking where GaGa and PaPa are. It's the first thing they say when I pick them up at school. :)

oh so happy

Last night rocked. McCain's speech was fabulous, Obama's was inspiring, and I can't believe how far our country has come.

But what is with Michelle's dress? Yikes.

Miss Tuesday

Make sure you head over to JK's blog to check on little Tuesday's progress. It's amazing!

YES WE CAN!!!

My favorite Obama quotes:

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

" I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying.

"It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today.

"My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.

"There is not a liberal America and a conservative America - there is the United States of America. There is not a black America and a white America and latino America and asian America - there's the United States of America.

"We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible.

"We're not going to baby sit a civil war.

"Why can't I just eat my waffle?

"I've got two daughters, nine years old and six years old. I am going to teach them first of all about values and morals. But if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby.

tee tee tee!

Here we are, getting ready to go "Tee-Tee-Tee-ing!" Check out our awesome bags from our friend Wilma!!! (Yes, our mother knows she has not sent an official thank you note. She sucks very much.)
Mr. Man, cheesin':

Magoo: "'sup?"

The first (and only) house! (We got too scared to visit anyone else)

"What's in this bag???":

We did enjoy walking down the sidewalk, though. Just don't show us any costumed kids or candy or we'll scream!

Of course, this year's pumpkin masterpiece:

love this!

I can't figure out how to embed this video, so you'll have to just click the link. It's so cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxlwYP0HNdc

TT (11)

Owen's Promise
Holding down the fort
While Daddy is in London.
"Don't worry Mommy!
I won't jump out of my crib
Until Daddy comes back home!"

some things that are annoying me right now

LYING. If you are going to take money out of your budget to buy ad space, can you please make it truthful? While I do not understand how anyone can be undecided at this point, there are 7% of them left. Stop the lying. Just be a good person.

Oh, and if I see one more "Democrat for McCain" sticker, I may scream. You can't be a democrat and vote for McCain. If you do, you aren't a democrat, but merely a Republican who might have voted democrat before. If you believe in a woman's right to choose, and you are voting for McCain, you are not a democrat.

Yeah, and if one more person says that Obama is a socialist who pals around with terrorists and wants to raise your taxes, I might scream. Just go to his damn website and read his plans. They are very clear. Be educated if you are going to take a stand.

Oh, one more thing that is annoying me. The hatred. I have never seen so much hate towards anyone in my lifetime as I have seen from many republicans. People are screaming "Kill him!" and "Terrorist!" and "Off with his head!" at McCain/Palin rallies???? WHY IS THIS OK?????? WHY????? Hatred like this is NEVER OK. And besides, Obama is a really likeable guy. There is nothing to hate. I feel sad for people who hate. What's the point? Why waste your energy?

Are you in the 7%? One site that gives a good idea of who you might lean toward is http://www.selectsmart.com/ Click the presidential election quiz.

And if your choice doesn't win, suck it up, come together as a country, and support your President.

**Edited to Add: My Dad just called me and they went to a local Obama rally and their back car window was busted out and "McCain" written on the car. CLASSY.**

"ahpitsa"

We love homemade pizza!

Cheese!

The boys enjoying their "faffles" for breakfast.

fun in Colorado

Went out to Colorado this weekend for a visit with Shannon, Dawn, JK, and Angie. We had a great time, attended a great benefit for Tuesday that raised over $15,000.00! Shopped, talked, reminisced, and met some lovely people. It was great to see the girls (and meet Shannon and Angie!) and I can't wait until I see them again.

Thank you, Angie, for being a great hostess!

*click picture to enlarge

woo hoo!!!

twenty-nine.

Wordless Wednesday: Look Out Below!

pumpkin fun

We spent the morning Saturday at a local pumpkin patch. We went last year and had a blast, but this year was even better. The boys LOVED the slides and the pumpkins. After the initial "nooooo!" screamed out when T and I dragged them down their first slide, they happily ran back up the hill to go again....and again.....and again.....
They had a big wooden train that the boys loved, too. Choo Choo!

Along with the price of admission, they let you pick out a pumpkin on the way out, and the boys love theirs!!! "Upka!"

Unfortunately, I came home today to let the dogs out, then left for 10 minutes to pick up the boys, and in that time, some big douche stole one of our upka's. I yelled out in the middle of the street "Oh, nice! Steal a pumpkin from a baby, you jerk!" I'm so pissed. Makes me want to give out carrot sticks on Halloween to our lame neighbors. The boys and I even took a walk to see if we could find our pumpkin, and no luck. SO LAME.