My kids have been marketed to!

I am truly opposed to commercials. I love TiVo because you can skip right past the marketing. But recently I discovered, with a slight frown, a good use for one of those TV ads. I purchased some name brand toilet paper for a great price and my children noticed the difference.

"Mom, is this Charmin?"

"Yeah, let's make it last. Just use a little bit to do the job."

"Okay, you don't have to use as much if it's Charmin."

All these years I have been trying to make the TP last! To think all I had to do was advertise to my children and buy Charmin. I'm glad I got that figured out. Now we won't run out of TP so soon!

Mixed Media

I recently introduced my kids to the classic "The Princess Bride." Naturally they thought it a smash hit right off. After only watching it once they were trying to quote Inigo Montoya. But that's a tricky name so BriAnna threw in Skippy Jon Jones. "Hello, My name is Skippy Jon Jones. You killed my father, prepare to die." The affect was hilarious, perhaps Count Rhogan would have laughed too. So it must be, Inigo is more serious sounding, so good can prevail against evil six fingered men!

Can't Let Go of Christmas

My little Emily is so funny, she just loved Christmas. Everyday she gives me a hug and smiles and says "a Christmas hug." Last week she sneezed and I said "bless you" and she laughed and said "that was a Christmas sneeze." She was so mad when the radio stopped playing Christmas songs and I put away our CD's. I love Christmas, but am happy to put it away, and reclaim my house.

Christmas 2008!

Christmas was great this year! Santa ate our cookies and milk and must have liked them, because we were generously rewarded. BriAnna and Lyndsay got the Webkinz and watches they both asked for. Emily got her Princess Scooter, despite not sitting on Santa's lap. Josie didn't really ask The Big Guy for anything, but he left her a great little pair of shoes that she loves. Santa even remembered Mom and Dad with the Wii game Rock Band.

This is Snow Fun!

Despite having a very warm early December, we're finally getting our Christmas snow. It is always nice to have some white stuff on the ground to make Christmas sparkle.
BriAnna has been especially excited about the prospect of snow due to the fact that she got this lovely pink snow sled for her birthday. After she opened her presents, we had cake. She admitted that her birthday wish from blowing out her candles was for snow.
The girls all had a great time sliding down our icy driveway. Even Josie got into the action. After I came back inside, and to my chagrin, the big girls were sending the baby down on the sled by herself. They all had fun and nobody got hurt on all that slippery ice.
And of course, after tromping around in the snow and ice, there is nothing more fabulous than warming up with cup of hot chocolate and a few cookies!

Cookie Making Fun!

Because my Primary Class has been so good all year, we wanted to have a little fun. We had a pizza party and decorated sugar cookies. Sadly, not everyone was able to come, but those who came had lots of fun! Luv ya kids!

Happy Birthday Bri!

Chuck E. Cheese was where BriAnna wanted to celebrate her birthday. So we loaded up the family and five of Bri's favorite friends and headed to have fun. Happy Birthday, girlfriend!