The end of 2008

This year was a very busy year for us. While alebit a good one, just busy. We had a wonderful summer and Em's Cheerleading kept us pretty busy. Everyone is healthy and happy which is all that really matters. Emmie finally had a break through in school and is understanding and enjoying it more. 2009 seems to be looking like a great year too. We have 2 great vacations planned (one to the Outer Banks and one to Disney for Christmas). While we don't have any snow down here in VA, the weather has been beautiful, and for that we have been thankful. Here's to having a great 2009.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Blast from the Past

I have had just too much fun lately talking with old friends on Face Book. One of the girls I used to dance with posted a ton of pictures from our hayday of dancing. I have attached one from our infamous "Fiesta" number. We did this the first time we danced in Disney world on the Epcott Center World Stage. ........ We thought we were so hot, lol. See if you can find me.... hint I had red hair, what was I thinking.....................

Merry Christmas

Well, Christmas was a success. Santa with the aide of NORAD made it to Virginia with no problem. We started Christmas Eve with Emma spending the day at work with Momma. She had a ball, and was a great little helper. She even got to educate my secretary on her knowledge of the capital building, as they walked up the street together to get pizza for lunch. Christmas Eve night was uneventful. Emma was coming down with something and slept most of the night away. She was all geared up for Santa to come though, and went to bed, when NORAD said he was over the border in Cananda.

Christmas morning was fun, she got everything she could ever wish for. Who would of though that Bendaroos, would be the big hit. We have stuck these wax strings to everything and anything over the past couple of days. She lvoed her new digital camera and daddy even mounted her new flat screen tv on her wall for her. I got a wonderful surpise of a new kitchen aide mixer, and Scottie was thrilled with his new air compresser. So much so we were at Harbour Freight again this weekend for goodies for it.

I also tried something new this year and made Prime Rib for Christmas dinner. Scott declared that it was a success, and said now that I knew how to make it he "expected" it more often. Ha he thinks he is soo funny.

So we spent a warm weekend playing new games, Emmie loves the new cheerleading game for the Wii, and just hanging out. My thought is, it is time to take down the decorations yet????????? One more week of winter break and then it is back to the grind for Emma. She is counting down the days till New Years Eve so she can stay up and watch the new Wizards of Waverly place episode at midnight on New Yeas Eve.

Hope everyone had a great holiday.

Only 3 more days

Till Christmas. No chance of a white Christmas here however. Much to Emma's dismay. School is out for Christmas, I mean winter break. The kids have lots planned at the YMCA for the next 2 weeks. They are going roller skating, Christmas caroling, swimming, to the library and even have a PJ Day. Emmie is all set for Christmas. She even got some cookies in the mail from Nana (thanks Nana, now I don't have to bake) to leave for Santa.

While our northern neighbors may be buried in snow, we enjoyed a nice 60 degree day on Sunday.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Phew it's over

So we had 2 more teeth removed this morning. Poor thing, I am so glad it is over. She would of never gotten those teeth out. They actually came out root and all, so the adult teeth never even came near pushing the baby ones out. The dentist did also mention the B word (braces) which neither she nor I was impressed with......So the tooth fairy comes again tonight, but she is enjoying a day off with daddy. Which I am sure is going to involve lots of TV watching.........
We have a heat wave going on in VA right now as when we got up this morning, it was 67 degrees out. Much better than last week, when we were freezing. I can't believe that Christmas is so close. The kids only have 8 days left till winter break and they are getting restless.
Work has finally slowed down for me, to enjoy the holidays a little.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr it's cold down here

So we are thinking our Buffalo family has put a curse on us, and sent the cold weather down south. We woke up to a balmy 30 degrees outside this morning. After a busy weekend, I had my Christmas party on Saturday and Em got to play with her favorite Jr. Coach from the cheer squad. We actually had a few flakes flying. Enough snow for us, not enough to even stick to the ground. On Sunday, we finally decorated the house, we didn't put up that many decorations this year, but it looks good. We moved the Christmas tree into the living room for a change and it looks great. You can tell Emmie is getting taller because the collection of ornaments is taller but still in one clump. She had a great time putting up her Disney village, in the kitchen and our new Disney Christmas tree.

She is counting down the days till Christmas and until school is out for Winter break. She goes back to the dentist this week to get her other 2 teeth pulled, that didn't get done the last time........

Christmas Cannon

Well tis the season. We are busy getting ready for Christmas. I am ahead of the game this year. My shopping is all done. Presents are all wrapped, and even sent to the family in Buffalo. I recently heard the Christmas Cannon by the Trans Siberian Orchestra. If you have a chance check out this site. Not only is the song just beautiful, but the light show is pretty good too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D92oXdksMvc

Em is doing good, she only had 2 of her 4 teeth removed, so she has to go back on December 10. My exciting news is, I have scheduled my Lasik surgery. I am so excited and thrilled at the same time. I am having it done on January 19. I can't wait to wake up and be able to see the alarm clock.