I Love Christmas!

Well, Christmas is over, it's back to reality! I made it through the "Family thing" it was pretty good! Everyone actually helped clean up and everyone got along!! Don't know how that happened, but, it was nice! We spent Christmas eve with My husbands side of the family all went well. On Christmas day My children were up bright and early (bright nothing, it was still dark out!) They woke us up at 6:30., then informed us that they let us sleep in, because they were up a little after 5!! WOW! Anyway, up and opening presents, by 11 I was very tired, I took a nap till about 1, then we went to my SIL's house for dinner, We all had a good time . Now that it's over and it's time to focus on important things, like the Vikings! They sure know how to stress me!, but, that's for another time! Anyway, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! and all have a safe New Year!

christmas with family!

Well, just a quick note to say, wish me luck!! I'm hosting Christmas for my family!! Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!! I'm sure it will turn out fine, I have Tylenol, A bottle of my pills, and if all else fails I have Alchol! I'm covered! Oh! company is he gotta go!!

Christmas baking!

Well, I have been baking for almost a week and I'm almost done. I can't believe how relaxed I feel when I'm baking! I love it! I have made 9 different cookies, 2 different candies and 1 pan of bars. I think I have 5 more things to make and then I'll be done. Everything has turned out great! (even my 2nd batch of kisses cookies, The first batch was gone. ) I truly love the holidays!

The Christmas Tree

With everything that is going crazy (including me) I found a little bit of happiness spending time with my family to decorate our tree. It was a good time! It seemed to take me away from all my worries, for a short period of time. It took me looking at the pictures to realize that things could be worse and I'm very grateful for my family. The tree turned out nice. It is always fun to look at the ornaments and reminisce. My next challenge is to get gifts under it! One step at a time!

Thanksgiving Weekend

Well, It's Monday! The weekend is over, what a long one it was! My thanksgiving was wonderful! The dinner was fabulous! It was so great to spend the whole day somewhere without Drama! I can't remember every having such a relaxing day on a holiday! I am truly thankful for my family, and very glad We spent Thanksgiving the way we did!! It couldn't have been better! The rest of my weekend was okay. However, I glad it's back to school!

What do you call it??

When A Girl is dramatic you call her a drama queen. What do you call a boy when they are dramatic? My son is so dramatic at times, it just amazes me!! Last night he was doing his homework, which is always a chore, it was math. My husband was helping him while I made dinner, anyway, they did the measuring parts and all was well, so I thought! There are always three or four general math problems at the bottom of the sheet, adding and subtracting. My son does not do well with homework and thinks its stupid! He was sitting at the table for about 30 minutes (no exaggeration) sighing and moaning, after 30 minutes we ask him are you done? Then the drama began!! He was on problem two! Granted math isn't like it was when we were kids, but the outcome is the same. He starts freaking out because the problem was subtraction and he don't like *borrowing* from the other numbers. After 15 or 20 minutes of his whining I said "bring it here and let me see it" He said "I can't, I need to stay in one place to do my homework or I can't concentrate!" I was just about done with the whole situation (which my husband found rather amusing) I said don't do it then. He really freaked out. I think , if I remember it went something like this... Fine, I won't do it. I will get in trouble, They will kick me out of school, You will get in trouble and I will just be stupid for the rest of my life!! Thanks alot MOM! WOW!! What a ordeal! We let him calm down and eat dinner (which he also said it was not good to eat dinner before his homework was done, but, whatever) My husband then finished helping him and it was done! So, what do you call that??

Stress

Stress SUCKS!! I find myself very irritable lately. Most people get on my nerves pretty easily, but now it is even worst! I have so much going on that I don't know if I'm coming or going. I keep telling myself that things will be ok, hard to believe, sense it seems as soon as I get one situation figured out another one evolves! Does it ever end!! I am thankful for the things I do have and for the people that impact my life. I just wish things would be a little easier. Someday I'll look back on these days, and hopefully I can say, "those days made me a stronger person" . I know things will get better! Lets just hope its sooner not later. I love to have thing to look forward to! ***Can't wait til Saturday!! going on a road trip with my sister!! I know we will have a wonderful time! We always do!

One Bad Night!

Lets start this crazy story! Yesterday My husband went to work at a temp service, he left at 4:30am to be there by 5.(better chance of getting to work for the day) Anyway, I went about my business for the day, even made dinner (which these days is not very often). At 5:30 pm the kids and I were getting hungry so we ate. I put his food away. It was about 6:30 or so and I hadn't heard from him... Hmmm Of course I was starting to worry, thinking that he should have called by now if he wasn't going to be home yet. No call! Nothing! To make a VERY long story a little shorter, I was thinking the worst, getting all worked up. Thinking what we had such a wonderful day on Sunday, that maybe something happened to him! My MIL came over, to worry with me we called all the local hospitals, NOTHING!!. By this time it is after 9. Where would your mind take you?? Next step, the Police! A very nice officer came out to my house to file a missing persons report.. While I'm thinking that I'm going to lose it!! We get it all filled out the office goes to leave and around the corner comes a Red Dodge Dakota!! Our truck!! He was at a job for over 15 hours with no way to call home! In a truck all day!! Happy to see him, but still upset!! He's still not sure why I was so upset, or way his mother was. I bet he don't go 16+ hours with out calling again!! O Ya, He probably will he is a MAN!!

VIKES GAME!

The Vikes game yesterday was so fun!! I have had a run of bumps in the road lately, making me wonder if We are ever going to be OK. On Friday, someone gave us 4 tickets to the Vikings game. With everything going on it was so great! It is maybe a sign that things will turn around for us. Anyway, We took the kids to the game and had a great time! We got to ride the train to the dome, which none of us had done before. It was a wonderful family fun day. Even better they WON!! It seems that just when I think I'm losing it, something happens to give me hope. Getting to take my family to the game was something very special and gives me a feeling that maybe, we will be ok. Thanks to the people that made this possible.

Vikings Football!!

Well, where do you start!! Football is everything, and yet here I am on our bye week, wondering how I'm going to make it til next week without a Vikes game! Sad, considering they are not playing well, to say the least! We need a TEAM!! I swear I bleed purple, however, They need to get it together! It's a good thing we have a weak division this year, we still have a chance to "step up" I'm a true fan and won't give up on them, but, I need a little hope! I have lots to say about them, but, I'll save it for next time. Maybe it will be something more positive! One can only hope! Come on guys! Help me out!

Just thinking!

I'm just thinking today, about everything! I wonder if you can be upset about something, if the person your upset with probably doesn't think about things. Today's Our Anniversary, and I was expecting a note when I got up this morning, There wasn't one! My feelings were hurt! I left him a note, cause I knew I wouldn't see him before work, I guess, It's no big deal! Men don't think!! But, anyway, I don't know if I can be upset or not! He probably didn't think twice about it, He will be home after work! Men !!! I'm sure it will all be fine. To be upset or not?? That is the Question!!

One of those Days!

This morning didn't start out good. When you know its going to be one of those days at 6:55 AM, it can't be good! First, My daughter missed the bus! The bus comes at 6:45 I woke up at 6:55 knowing she was still sleeping! I fly up the stairs to almost a collision, As she is running out of her room at the same time! Alarm Didn't go off! (MAYBE) I had to think!! Anybody that knows me knows that I don't think clearly that early in the morning! So.. After a quick step outside (for my morning routine) I called a friend who said she could give her a ride! GREAT!! by this time my son is up, too early I might add! He decides that he don't want to go to school today! Why? who knows! All of a sudden, He don't like waffles! or cereal or anything else we have! Wonderful! As I found myself getting frustarated He decides to have waffles. Just one of those mornings you wish you could start over! Needless to say I was watching the clock to send him to the bus stop,8:32. Time to go! As he is walking down the driveway, He turns and says "Mom, Maybe you should go to bed earlier, you are kinda cranky!" If he only knew!! I have very wonderful children, but, we still have those days!

Obligations

Why is it that my whole life I have felt obligated to things that I personally don't want to deal with! As I'm getting older (which is really hitting me lately) I'm starting to realize that life is to short to try to please everyone. I have always been a people pleaser, you know, don't want to "rock the boat" Well as I sit and think about everything, I've decided that I'm going to do what I want, when I want to. Someone (whom I trust) once told me "In life you have no true obligations!" I think I'll go with that! Wish me luck!!

The Vikings!!!

They Won!! Lets start by saying I LOVE THE VIKINGS!! They drive me crazy, but I love them. For the last two weeks I thought we only had one player (AP) and a defense. This week showed that maybe we have a team! I will always love them, even when they suck. It makes it a lot more fun when they are actually play like a football team! The thing I don't understand is how can I sit at home and see the problems, but it seems to take so dam long for the coaches to. I'm a true fan and will stick by them win or lose. I will always look forward to the next game, no matter what! I can't wait til next week. It's always a surprise on whats going to happen! GO VIKES!!

Stupid People

You know, People drive me crazy! Most of the time they don't even know what they are talking about! I don't quite know how to deal with some people. Everywhere you go you are bound to run into one or two! Dumb questions, dumb comments, where on earth do these people come from! Who ever said there is no such thing as a dumb question obviously has asked a few! Like when your at the store and your kid is pulling on your pant leg and saying mom,mom,mom and the person standing next to you says "is that your son?" DUH!! Stupid People Drive Me Nuts!

Blogging!!!

I never thought I would be blogging! It is so weird! It is almost like talking to yourself. Who knows, maybe I'll like it!