Well sick or not we decide it was a great idea to go sledding. We found this great little hill at a near by school to Bob and Carmen's house. Brad had went out earlier that day and bought 4 sleds. There were 4 adults and 4 children. Carmen at the camera, Bob and Brad at the top and I played catcher. The hill was step and Zack hated it! If you didn't stop you would go right into the building. That is why you see so much snow flying I had to put on the breaks as soon as we hit the road or we were in trouble. Zack will go on the smaller hills. As usual he is scared of the big ones, he has to get use to things before he is courageous enough to try them solo. It didn't help much that these sleds are really fast. They have this really slick bottom and you really can get going. I came down alone on my belly and was headed right at Carmen. She thought she could stop my like the kids just stick out your leg and stop me. Well with the speed and my dainty frame. I kinda took her out. At least she fell on me and not the ice. I had to compose my self I thought it was hilarious! Brad said he saw it coming from a mile away. Oh well didn't to either of us any good. Good times. Next time I think I will take Zack to Robert Frost.( my elementary) we had big and small hills I think Zack might have more fun and there are no buildings to run into. Just as long as we can get him to hold on to the sled and not bail when he gets scared. Then he should do great! ( in theory)

Christmas Day

Well we had a great plan...that didn't work. We were tired of getting up first thing Christmas morning. Someone hehem, loves to wake Zack up around 4 am. So we made sure that the tree and presents were not ready until 6. So that hopefully Zack would wake up around 7 and we could have a nice morning. Well all was going as planned we woke up at 4 to get ready as I was heading down stairs, Zack calls my name.(Oh crap!) He asked if Santa had come yet. I said I don't think so let me check. (stuck a few gifts under the tree) I told Zack it must be to early so lets get back to bed so he won't skip our house. So he and I laid in his bed.(while brad worked solo) Then Brad came up to check on us and Zack asked if Dad would lay with us. He did. 5 min later we heard bells ringing. Zack told us to go to sleep! We all pretended to sleep and then when the bells stopped we asked Zack if Dad should go check. He said "NO wait till morning, he could still be here!" maybe 3 min passed and then he wanted Brad to go check. Low and behold there were gifts! We had to go "wake up Brian" to come join in.
Zack got a lot and I really mean a lot of star wars toys. He also got a coloring book, Doodle pad, Indiana Jones lego's for the Wii, Acme Wars for the Wii, clothes, jammies. Way to much as usual. I think I gave away 4 bags of toys, and threw away another 2. So at least we have room for them. I got a beautiful neckless from Zack, two beautiful sweaters and a coat from brad, a gift card from Brian, and a pedicure from my parents, and a Ipod docking station from Cindy. Brad got a new hat from me and Zack, a NY licence plate cover from Zack, clothes a really nice coat from his mom, and some NY and raiders memorabilia from Brian. We got Brian a Digital Camera. I really think he likes it. Brad had a dream about it so that is what we gave him.
Brad and I didn't go crazy on each other this year. We want new interior doors and a Dyson vacuum so we are saving to get them.
We were sick all day I wasn't so bad but Brad and Zack were coughing and had body aches and fevers. So we made sure to not expose every one to it. But eventually made it around to see our families. I got it later and we all have been sick ever since. No fun! But we had a Merry Christmas and hope you and yours did too.

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Pictures at wheeler

So I had my friend come and take pictures of our family at Wheeler Farm on Monday. Brad has Mondays off now and I didn't go to work, so it worked out well. I am really happy with the results. We are sending them for Christmas cards, late I know are you really surprised? I also wanted some just to have for the house. It has been so long scence we went and had pics taken. I am good at taking pics of others or just Zack. But it isn't often that I really think about our whole family. (Bad MOM!) I think I just needed some inspiration to get it done. Like most things. OH I am planning to have that craft party mid Jan with all my friends and family. I will want to do it on a Friday. I will keep you posted. Till then Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hopefully I post before then but ya never know.

Just another day

So today I got one of those wild hairs and decide to organize a little. This meant tearing my whole house apart just to get my craft room/office lay ed out. Nothing is put away and the rest of the house looks like we let bowzer loose and just after the rabbit has run and hid allover the place. Okay not quite that bad but you know thing always look worse before they get better. One of my new years resolutions is that I will be more organized and take some time for myself. I want to catch up on allot of projects I have wanted to do for a long time. I am planning on having a scrap book or craft party some time with my family. I have so much stuff and need to share it. I have a wonderful machine that I think I have used three times. I need to get my husbands money out of it.(he he) I know it would be a blast to have all the sisters over to be creative.
I have a little confession. I have still been cheating on my diet. I have fallen off the wagon and back into my old routine. Every day I say I am going to be good and then I blow it. I start by one little cookie and then I am eating 4 slices of pizza!!! I thought I was stronger than this! I have to say I am disappointed but I know I can do it, and at least I haven't gained much back (3lbs) So I employ you to help me keep on track If I am at your house of even socially and I am doing or about to do something you know I will regret. HIT ME! Go ahead I give you permission in writing! I have to stick this.
Well the last thing on my mind is my animals. I have probably more than Brad wants and Bowzer has been a pain. When ever we leave him home alone he howls barks and whines until we get back. Even if Brian is home and trying to sleep and we kennel Bowzer he will. I think he has anxiety. He is with the big dogs thru the day and then when Brad gets home he can come back in the house so he is always with someone. When he is alone he freaks out! But he is fine to sleep in his kennel and he obey's pretty well. He is still learning. I just don't know how to get him to be okay with us leaving him home alone. Any suggestions? Lastly we were at the pet store and Zack asked if he could trade a fish for a dwarf hamster. It was really cute the way he was trying to barder with Brad. I can only imagine what I put my parents thru and I must not have been very good. With pets I only remember saying no twice. If we had our own home at the time I am sure we would have had them with us as well. I am lucky that Brad is willing to put up with them I enjoy having them in our home. Even if they aren't perfect.

Christmas Shopping

So today I was shopping with Zack and we were at the mall. We passed the Photo booth and Zack insisted that we step inside. We took a pic that looked like we were on a post card from the nortth pole, it was really cute! We also took 4 standard booth pics. One with bunny ears one with Zack kissing my cheek, smiling and one goofy. He was so excited to get home and show dad what we did. He is really fun to go shopping with at the mall he wants to go on the escalators and show me that he is not scared and he can do it all on his own! I am so glad that he is wanting to be more independant. Christmas hasn't been very stressfull YET...finding gifts wasn't as hard this year. I made alot of them and Zack doesen't exaclty try and hide what he wants. Santa won't have to guess what he wants this year. I am not happy that we haven't given to a family in need this year. I really didn't make the effort that I ususlly do. I will take alot of Zacks old toys to DI but I don't think that really counts. I did donate to a child in need at work but I like to see the faces of those I have helped It makes it more memorable. Well I guess I had better get looking!

Thanks giving

Another loss! I did well on thanksgiving up untill it was time to eat. I think I kept it under 2,000 claories but who knows. I gained 3lbs last week so I am sure my figures are all wrong. So I am being extra strict. I have 60 more lbs to loose so I had better get to it!
Enough about me oh wait that is what this blog is for haha.
Well we had a great time on thanksgiving. First we went to my parents and ate a hearty meal there. But only stayed for an hour or two as I had to get home to finish the cooking before our guests arived. Even with 15 dinner guests we still had so much food we are still eating left overs. We had about 8 more people come for pie, I wish they would have had more. I made 4 banana cream, a huge pumpkin,and they brought grandma's brownies. By the end of the knight I just wanted to sleep. The dishes can wait!

The day after Thanksgiving we had a new little bundle of joy join our family my brother Aaron and his wife Katie had there new baby boy Taytan. He was three weeks early but healthy and was able to go home with mom and dad.