It's D Week

So as the title says, it's D week for Emma. What that means exactly is it is Dentist week. Wednesday she goes to get 4 of her baby teeth removed, because they won't come out. Not sure how my scaredy cat is going to handle this one. But I am sure besides the dentist bill it will cost me something extra........

I was supposed to be off all week, but again my secretary has flaked out so, I am working on Monday, half a day on Tuesday (as I finally made an appointment about Lasik) and off on Wednesday. I have lots of things left to cook yet, I haven't even started baking yet!!!!

We had a lovely weekend. Emma had a birthday party Friday night, so Scott and I went out to dinner, and picked up our new TV for the master bedroom. It is awesome. I the person who says the TV we had was fine, love it!!!! It is a 32" LG, LCD flat screen. It has the best picture. Now Em thinks she is getting a 50" for her bedroom. Yeah right over Scott's dead body she might!!!!

Anyway, I am prepping myself for my favorite shopping day of the year. I've got my list and I've checked it twice. My goal is to finish Christmas shopping on Friday. We will see.

Other than that, nothing new going on around here. School, work, dancing, homework. The usual it has finally slowed down. Scott had an inspection at work this past week and got his best score yet. He is doing an awesome job as supervisor and I think is finally enjoying it. Now if we could only get them to buy him a computer for work. But hey what do you want everything????

Face Book

What a nice week it has been. Other than my secretary flaking out, and not showing up all week, it has been a nice quiet week. Emma had a great Thanksgiving Program at school on Tuesday. She made such a cute little Pilgrim. Me I have been having a ball on Face Book. It is like a high school reunion online. I have spoken with people I haven't seen in years. It is amazing how many people have moved away from Buffalo, as well as the number of people who have oodles of children, I would of never expected. It is nice to catch up with some old friends. Next time we come back to Buffalo, I definitely have some stops to make.

Emmie is busy at school. They have a project to write letters to the soldiers in Iraq. I think it is a great project for the holidays. Letter writing is getting to be such a lost art, with email and the web. I am glad they are teaching the kids how to write an actual letter and the form of a letter.

Other than that, we are busy deciding on the menu for Thanksgiving. Besides the normal cold pea salad, jello mold, stuffing, potatoes and turkey. Emma wants to make a chocolate pie, and Scott of course insists I make cheesecake (thanks mom for making me learn that recipe, I really appreciate it.....) I still need to do some wine shopping, and we are having some friends over for dinner, which will be nice. A little different to not have any family here, but we will manage.

Emmie thinks she may want to come back to Buffalo for a visit over the summer..... you never know with that child what she may do......

Hugs.

Let it Snow

Oh the weather outside is frightful........ ok well it may not be that bad. But we did have some flurries this morning. Nothing to stick to the ground. But enough to make the people in Richmond freak out. The weather really has taken a chill this week. Considering it was 75 on Saturday.

We had a great weekend. Our first weekend off in months.

On Saturday, I went and had my hair done, which if I do say so myself turned out great. We then headed out to the open air mall, and went to build a bear. Emma stuffed her latest jewel bear, and also bought a turkey to stuff for her daddy (pretty appropriate, we wanted to name it Scott, but we got some pretty nasty glares from a certain someone). We then headed over to Limited Too, so Em could exchange a dress. An hour later and a grumpy daddy, we finally left the store dress in hand :)

We then headed out to the new Bass Pro Shop in Hanover County. Yes that is correct for all you Buffalonians. Our store was planned AFTER yours, and is done and open before Buffalo even can get it together to break ground. This store in GINORMOUS. Not only is it one level but 2. We had a ball. There is a fudge shop, NASCAR store, and candy store inside also. Including a wonderful restaurant where we had dinner. But the only catch is, you have to get there early or expect a wait. The wait when we left was over 2 hours!!!!! So Emma got to see Santa and have her picture taken, and she fell in love with a pink 4 wheeler. SIGH. This could cost some serious cash, because you know Scott would want one too. Although if anyone can remember Emma with her power wheels, she spent more time sitting in it, listening to the music then she did actually driving it..........

So I got some more Christmas shopping done, and we had a great day. It was so nice to finally be able to relax a little. On Sunday, Emma decided she loved my hair cut so much that she had to have the same one. So off to the hair dresser we went. She looks completely adorable, and now we are not killing each other every morning fighting over the snarls, and to put her hair up. She is growing up way too quick for her own good. We FINALLY got the Halloween decorations put away, and put "Uncle Tommy Turkey" (as Emma named him) up in the front yard. It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is only a week away. That means Christmas is really getting close.

Happy Tuesday.

Cheer Competition Pictures

Hi all.

One of the coaches from Emma's cheer squad is also a professional photographer. She took tons of pictures at the competition. You can use this link www.sendtoprint.net and enter event code c110208b, if you would like to view them. You can also order any if you want some. Hope you all enjoy.

Michelle

FINALLY FRIDAY

It's finally Friday!!!!!!! Wahoo. After a very long week, weekend, and beginning of the week, the case I was preparing for trial on, SETTLED Wednesday. YEAH us. Great result for our client and even better as we were working long hours. It has been about 5 years since I got that close to trial (they had started to pick the jury) and now I remember why it is always so tough.

Emma gets her first quarter report card this week. And it is excellent. For the first time, she has gotten an E in reading (Same as an A). She is beyond thrilled and this will be her best report card ever.

Since it is supposed to be rainy this weekend, we are hoping to get some more Christmas shopping done. Emma's My Twin doll came in the mail last night and is so pretty. I can't wait for her to open it on Christmas morning.

I sent pictures to both moms this week, but in my craziness at work I put the wrong pictures in everyone folders, so thanks to the moms for switching their folders. As Dad Jez said, it must be old age :)

the 2008 CCL AA Division Champs

Here is a pic of the squad the day of competition when they won. The girls are supposed to have an article in the local paper this week. This is the first time in the Bengals 20 year history that all three squads won first place........

Emma's Christmas Wish List

So it is that time of year. Our countdown clock on the blog says 50 days till Christmas. The queen has put in her requests

1. High School Musical 3 CD - PURCHASED
2. Fashion New York (DS game) - PURCHASED
3. Build a Bear (DS game) - PURCHASED
4. Guitar Hero old one or World Tour (DS game) - PURCHASED
5. Wii Music (Wii game) - PURCHASED
6. Moon sand (https://www.spindirect.com/product_order.php?productid=16381&s=moondouble) - PURCHASED
7. Bendaroos- http://www.asseenontvnetwork.com/bendaroos/?cid=549182 - PURCHASED
8. Hannah Montana Break Out - CD
9. Webkinz
10. Jammie's
11. robe
12. make up
13. new leotard for dancing
14. funky pens (don't ask me i have no idea)
15. jammies to match her my twin doll (http://www.mytwin.com/) she got the purple jammies with her doll that she is getting from mommy and daddy
16. CD player/ stereo
17. Anything from build a bear

Hopefully, that will give you all some ideas. She is getting a new TV for her room from me and Scott and she also has the Barbie Christmas Carol, a couple Hannah Montana shirts, a new belt, Mario Kart for the Wii and Pet Doctor for the DS, a my twin doll (it is really neat, it is a doll that is created to look just like her)

Hugs
Michelle

P.S. Dad this is just for you...... we are not coming home this year for Thanksgiving or Christmas, so you don't have to save your ticket to the Rockettes. I promise, we will not be making any surprise trips.