Burrrrr

All I can say today is that I am so cold. My fingers are cold, my toes are cold...I am sitting in front of the fireplace and I am still cold!  Even though the thermostat says that it is 73 in here, the air in the house is even cold -and that makes everything I touch cold...the counter, the keys on the keyboard, the toilet seat, the counter tops....brrrr. Not even my big humongus thick furry socks are doing the trick today. I dont even know if it is colder out than any other day, but for some reason or another...today is like the frozen Tundra (No, not Lambeau field...the REAL Tundra) right here in my house. Maybe, just maybe having some soup at Panera later on will help me out!!

BUUURRRRRRRRR

Fantastic, fabulous and festive fun on this freezing frozen day!

Sorry...I am feeling a little like that Cat in the Hat or something :)

What a fun day we have ahead of us! In just over an hour, we will be driving south a little bit to ride the Polar Express train with Santa and some friends of ours. I can't wait to see all the boys' faces!!! 5 Little boys on a train...and I think the 2 dad's will be having just as much fun as the kids!  They will be playing the Polar Express movie, coloring, having hot chocolate and visiting with Santa- not to mention a 45 minute ride on the train! All of the kids will be wearing their jammies just like in the movie too. I've got my Santa hat ready, too! Even though I am nervous about getting there with the roads being as slippery as they are, I think it is the perfect snowy weather for something like this! Tis' the season!! :) It will make it more magical for sure...it is special Christmas snow that Santa brought from the North Pole, you know! 

Then after that- we will be dropping the kiddos off for a fun night of spoiling at Grandma's house, while we come home and go to the neighbors house for a Mommy's and Daddy's only christmas party. So boy oh boy... it's pure bravery trudging out in the winter wonderland falling from the sky out there...but so worth it. I really have butterflies in my tummy. I feel like a little kid!! I love this time of year...blizzards and all. The gingerbread cookies are done... but I never got around to doing Christmas cards though -Sorry to everyone!! I really meant to..if it means anything, I mentally sent one to everyone- does that count? Didnt think so...

So- have a happy, fun and safe slippery day :)

www.sofineedsaheart.com

So...where do I begin on this one? There is this sweet little girl, Sofi. She is from Michigan and lives right across the street from one of my best friends, and has become just like one of her very own kids. I got the change to meet Sofi when we went to Michigan in June, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about her since. For one thing, she has the brightest twinkle in her eyes, and the sweetest smile you could imagine. Oh and her little tiny feet... just precious. She also has something wrong with her heart and needs a heart transplant.

I was talking to Sadie tonight and she told me some pretty bad news about little Sofi. She isn't doing so hot at the moment, and no one really knows what is going to happen. They have had to go to a hospital 3-4 hours away from home and will be there for a while. Hopefully they can get her healthy enough for a transplant- if  a heart finds it's way to them. My own heart is breaking for this family. They are a young family like most of us- and through all of this, the updates on the site from her mom have such a positiveness to them. It makes me feel horrible for taking advantage of my own kids' health when everyday is so precious to baby Sofi and her family.

I wish I were rich, I wish I could fix this for them, I wish I could make dreams happen. I keep thinking about where to go on spring break with my family, while they are happy with one more day with their baby girl. So I can't fix this for them, and you dont know how much I wish I could, but I can help spread the word. To top off this dramatic change in her health (She has had trouble since she was born, but this downfall was pretty unexpected) , her dad is laid off at the moment and their house has some leaking  water issues that they can't deal with until Sofi is taken care of. They  will be needing to get an apartment in the other city to be close to the hospital and their daughter...

So if you get the chance, take a look at her site and fall in love with her like I did. There is a spot for donations...and I know times are so hard, but if you can, I know it would mean the world to them. And if you aren't able...just keep them in your hearts and in your thoughts & prayers...and hope the best possible outcome for this great family and sweet little angel!!!

www.sofineedsaheart.com

 

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99.29% That is my final grade for this semester for the class I took. :) Yay...if I only cared this much about grades in highschool...I could have gotten all A's instead of the B's and C's I got only half assing my way through!!!  I am so happy....

Well...

I just really don't have anything interesting to say on here. Ok...there is a lot I could say on here, but nothing that I want to say to whoever happens to read this. :)

 I am done with my class for this semester. It feels good to be done, but it hasn't really sunk in yet. I still feel stressed out like I have tons of stuff to (Like wrapping a billion and a half presents!). I took my final last night and I feel pretty good about it. I am not too worried though- I checked my total grade for the class before the final, and  so far  I am at 100% :D Yeah baby! So no matter what I get on the final- I am sure I will get an A in the class. Thats nice. Now I am already worried about my next class- I am taking it online and I hope I have the motivation to stay on top of it! It will be hard to find time away for my class and still be in the house at the same time. I am sure it will work out though.

Me and Jake went tubing the other night. It was so much fun. We went for his birthday which is actaully tomorrow. It was an awesome date. We have been stuck in the movie and dinner dates forever. This was great- we went out to eat, did a little shopping and still had time for a couple hours of tubing and having hot chocolate, and still had some bonding time where I just fell in love all over agin :) Then it was off to my grandma's for his party (which was also very fun...except for Katie bailing out on it!! Just kidding Katie- you little punk).

Today while Justin was at preschool, I brought Ryan to Super Target (Which is way better than our Cub in this town...YUCK)- and we got a bunch of snacks and stuff to start our christmas cookies and treats :) This will be fun now that I dont have studying hanging over my head.

And I get the stent out (I think anyway) on Thursday. I am excited and nervous -but whatever. Hopefully this will help, and he will have some answers :) So...I guess I am done now. I have to go FINALLY take my shower and it's 1:00! My hair was really needing a good wash this morning so much, that I wore my winter hat into preschool to drop off and pick Justin up...and also the whole way through Target. It got a little hot- but atleast no one saw my dirty mop  that way.

QotD: Too Much Is Never Enough

Clothing, dinners, make-up, or gadgets... We all have things we like to splurge on. What do you think you buy too much of?

Well...this is an easy one for me- it is scrapbooking stuff. I can go into Archivers and spend 50.00 at a time easy- and not feel too bad about it. I do feel bad, but someday- we will look back and be so happy we have the scrapbooks :) Now, if I went to Target, or Maurices, or any other store, and spent 50.00 on clothes as often as I spend money on scrapbooking stuff, I would feel horrible...and have tons of clothes. I'd rather have the scrapbooking stuff! ;)

"Nap" Time

Ugh. I am sitting here waiting for Ryan to stop screaming like he is having his leg cut off just because he is supposed to be sleeping. We went to the mall this morning and he fell asleep for about 3 minutes on the way home. He was sound asleep when I got him into the house, but then I had to take off the jacket and shoes and lay him down, and then all hell broke loose! He just wont sleep now and he is keeping Justin awake too. Now neither of them have slept and probablly wont. Not that they could sleep even if they wanted to, because right at 1:00, they blew the sirens for the monthly testing, and about 10 minutes later the Schwans man rang the doorbell which set Ryan off all over again.
I cant even pretend to start doing something when he is screaming like this. I had motivation today too... finish some homework or get the stuff off of the counters from when we "tried" to organize the cupboards this weekend. We had to stop though...why??? Yep- the kids wouldnt sleep.

AAArrrrrgggghhhhh