I've Been MIA

I've basically been MIA because November is doing a repeat of October in being that it's one trial after another. I'm sure there is a greater plan to all this madness and a few lessons to be learned. We'll all look back and laugh one day....

Well, I guess the latest and greatest news is that Lucy broke my sister's LG LCD HD 42" TV. Yeah, lots of abbrev. in there aren't there. I was over watching my sister's kids while they took their oldest for a birthday date. They were watching Kung Fu Panda and Lucy decided to hit the TV with a toy light saber. Anyway, it's a pretty dang spendy TV and I have no idea how we are going to pay for it. I'm sooo not worried about paying them the money and making it right. I'm just worried HOW we are going to do it. I've called our Home Owners Insurance and in our policy, it looks like there will only be $500 at most to be put towards it. My sister called theirs, but I'm not sure what they said. So at any rate, it's going to be a pretty penny and hopefully there will be a quick solution. Drew said "Well, that's a trip to Disneyland." *sigh* Let's say....STRESS!!!

Let's see....what else has been going on lately....? Lucy had a sleepover for her birthday and I have a ton of pictures from it that I need to post. That was a great thing! She had a blast. Kendall and Kate came over for a last minute sleepover. The girls had a blast making cupcakes and decorating them. Making candy necklaces, and watching a movie. They played nonstop and didn't go to bed until about midnight!! I had a grouchy girl the next morning. :)

Now, her friend Charlotte is spending the night tonight. This has become a new thing that Lucy is always asking for. She is LOVING this sleepover thing. It's so fun to watch her grow up. I was so mad at the situation with the TV and felt so bad for being so mad at her. She's three and doesn't understand expenses and such. I was really hard on her and sometimes I forget she's only three. I expect her to act more grown up sometimes and understand, but I also need to remember to let her be a little girl. She keeps saying the funniest things so I'll have to keep up on the Lucy-isms more.

Kyle is getting BIG! He's got the chunkiest cheeks ever and is so stinkin' cute. He's almost rolling over. So close. He is reaching for toys and he chews like crazy. I'm convinced he's teething. Maybe a tooth won't come for awhile, but he's gnawing on my finger and his burp clothes and toys. It will be fun when he starts crawling and getting into things too! :) I'll have to re-baby proof my house. I need to get the kids' pictures taken really bad. Lucy hasn't had hers professionally taken since before she was one. Even if it's at JC Penny or something. Or Sears or El Cheapo. :)

I took Lucy to Disney On Ice compliments of Grandma Jan!! It was AWESOME!!!!!!! They did a beautiful job and the costumes were amazing. I took a million pictures and I basically watched the show through the camera screen. Lucy loved it. She is totally obsessed with Minnie and Mickey Mouse now. I've taught her a few little songs and she is seriously, no joke, obsessed. :) I'm totally going to write a comment on disneyonice.com This show was incredible and if it comes to a town near you, I highly suggest going. Okay, I think I liked it more than Lucy. ha ha

Some more news is that I'm now a Pampered Chef Consultant. I'm super excited!!!!! So those of you out there who want to host a party...by all mean, I'm your gal. :) There are a lot of reasons why I want to do it. Mainly, the market sucks and mortgages aren't cutting it. So I've stepped up and got a "job." I put that in quotes because really, I am looking forward to working. It's really not a job. It's fun! I get to meet a bunch of new people and just show em the goods. I can still be at home which is my ultimate goal. So I can do this at night at weekends while Drew watches the kids. I already have my four required parties set up so as long as they are at least $150, then I can just be done if I feel like this isn't working for me. Most parties average around $500 so I'm not too worried about making my quota. :) I basically got a bunch of super awesome stuff in the start up kit for $55.00 I used my show credit when I hosted so the kit cost me next to nothing. At any rate, like I said you blog stalkers you...if you want to order something or host a party, let me know! :)

Well, there has been so much more but I need to get the girls to bed and finish watching ER while I bawl. It's a sad episode tonight. But then I'll watch The Office and make it alllllll better. Onward and forward.