Christmas List

For Christmas I would like:

The Holiday (DVD)
James Harriot audio books (CD)
Harry Potter 5 (DVD)
a pony
fuzzy socks
garlic press
a really good book
scented candles
food processor

that's really all I can think of right now I'll let you know if I think of anything else

Please let me know what you guys want too!!

Thanksgiving and birthdays and books Oh My!

I just thought I would post some of the pictures I have taken of Thanksgiving and our celebration of Elinore and Jennifer's birthdays! It has been so wonderful having everyone here and I wish it happened more often because we always have fun.

In this picture, Elinore had Josh reading her "The Napping House".

Elinore and Jen opened their presents together...they look pretty similar in this picture...

Elinore showing off her new bunny ears from Grandma

Cheesy

I wanted to share with all of you a cheesy assignment and the cheesiest line in my paper.

The assignment:
Choose 5 songs from 3 genres and write a 10 page paper explaining a bit about the song and how it influences you.

My cheesy line (it makes me want to throw up, I don't know how this came out of my mouth):
In spite of my insecurities, I will keep on singing and let my true self be seen because music is my outlet and helps me express what I cannot seem to find the right words to say.

Isn't that just gross? I'm so embarrassed for myself

Cats in Trees

I just looked out my window to see three girls standing at the base of a tree holding a sweatshirt among the three of them. It wasn't hard to figure out what was going on. Cat stuck up in tree. Hilarious to think that these girls thought the cat would be smart enough to understand what they were doing and jump right into the outstretched sweatshirt. We have an electrical company at the end of our street, so we see a lot of their vans and trucks go by. Just as I notice this, one of their vans pull up. Two guys get out of their van and grab one of their ladders to set up against the tree, so that they can bring the cat down. It was like watching an old movie, seeing this electrical guy carry this little kitten down the ladder and hand it to one of the girls. With all of my pregnancy hormones flowing, I could feel my eyes welling up a bit (don't make fun of me, Caitlyn!!). It was really sweet.

But I have to wonder. Do they really need to be rescued? Cats get themselves up there. If you just leave them there, won't they eventually get themselves down?

Apologies

Sorry I still haven't posted anything about my trip. Re-entry as been tough with the jetlag and a cold, and I just spent hours downloading pictures from other folks in my group. Now I have to organize them, and then I'll post the best ones to share.

And I decided to post this now because intervention was necessary. Kevin's post was gross and I couldn't let that be the opening to our otherwise enjoyable blog.

Peace out--

I just had to tell you this.

So we just got back from Florida and I am sure Jen will post more about that later...but I just had to get this down before I forgot how it went.

Scene: Driving somewhere in the car.

Elinore: I have a booger, I need a kleenex.

Kevin: Ok, just a minute...

Time elapses while Kevin and Jen look for a kleenex which is not to be found in the rental car.

Elinore: I ate my booger, it was good yum yum.

Kevin and Jen laugh at this for a while.

Elinore: My booger is all gone.

So I guess this answers the age old question...it begins simply out of the need for disposal.

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