Catch up Blog

WHAT is going on with us... We are all decorated for Christmas altho some of our outdoor lights have decided not to work, coarse they worked when we tested them.. isn't that how it goes as soon as you hang them in the freezing cold they stop. Our tree went up the day after Thanksgiving, we decided no glass bulbs again this year due to the twins. So far its been pretty good, we have a batch of days after we first put it up that they insisted on touching but now they don't bother. Of coarse Quinn insists that it be turned on all the time, but I indulge him because I love his spirit. We are planning on making cookies, christmas dough ornaments, and fudge. I know I got to get on the ball as time is quickly running out. I have " almost" all my shopping done. The kids give or take a present are all but done. I just have to finish for family and Ron.

CHEERLEADING.. Good golly if I had known that joining my girls up for cheerleading meant I would be basically on the squad .. whew I might of thought twice. I give credit to the girls they work HARD.. between the conditioning, gymnastics, and general practices every day ( sometimes 2x a day) they really are pushed to their limit. Kylie is doing great, she has her first competition this weekend. Of coarse I am having to donate a case of gatorade, and work the concession during Varsity and JV turn. Also have to run and pick up fundraiser stuff, and buy myself a shirt... sigh more money it always seems. Scary thing is this is just junior high, high school they require MORE money and more time from the girls.

GIRL SCOUTS yep.. you heard me right, so get those wallets open for your order of girls scout cookies. $3.50 a box Mmmmm. I am crazy btw .. as if cheerleading, pto didnt keep my busy enough I had to sign my daughter up for brownies. I am not however volunteering as a leader. She has meetings at her own school, so that is nice, one a week.

BASKETBALL?? Not sure yet but Zachery is thinking he might like to try it. At his school once a week with games on Sat. He has shown little excitement for sports so for $15 total fee I figure let him try.

BIRTHDAYS... we are getting close to January so that means Birthdays, birthdays and birthdays. Em's bday is in Dec, and Rons, Kye, Zach and myself are in Jan. Since we are going to Disney in April and the kids bdays are right after Christmas we are having their party Jan1, and asking everyone only get give the kids $5 each. They will be putting the money away to spend in Disney.

DISNEY Soooo excited. The twins are such a good age. They love Disney movies, not meantion they are both Star wars nuts. We are staying in a new hotel at all star music so that is also exciting. I have been watching for sales and buy stuff all year. Small games for car ride.. etc. We occassionally go to disneyworld.com so they can see the parks and the rides. We also have the dvd an the kids enjoy watching it and talking about what rides they want to go on. This will be Kye's 5th time going, Zach's 4th time going, Emily's 3rd time going and the twins 2nd time going. One might say we have a thing for Disneyworld!!!