An Update

I didn't realize it has been so long since I last posted. I have some pictures I could post, but really, I am too lazy to get off this sofa and go and get my camera. So you'll just have to do with my words..........we had a great Thanksgiving. My aunt, dad's sister, came up from Fla. with her husband and we all had dinner together. It was a great time. She made me realize, unknowingly, how much I miss my grandma. She looks so much like my great grandmother, it's a little uncanny. And it's hard to realize that we all get older. Time passes whether we want it to or not. I mean, I have aunts who are in their 60's. It just doesn't seem possible.

As for the passage of time, I CANNOT believe that Christmas is right around the corner. It seemed a little surreal getting the Christmas decorations out this year. I guess what they say about time going faster the older you get really is true.

Here's another one.........as for a age..........I have become more aware of my age with each passing month especially where my health is concerned. I am trying diligently to take care of myself. I have been having intermittent chest pains for the past several weeks. Went to the doctor everything checked out fine. So not sure if it's pulled muscles, gas or what. When you hear stories like a 34 year old dad dying of a massive heart attack it's scary. It's not that I am afriad of dying per se........I know where I am going. It's the thought of all the things I would miss. I guess it's the busy body in me.

Ok.......this subject is way too heavy. Onto brighter things...........I am very excited about our trip to Savannah after Christmas. We are calling it my 33 year old birthday trip. Which reminds me that I better go and make reservations to stay somewhere soon. There goes that passage of time thing again.

I really wish we could have an ice delay to school tomorrow, but that is most definitely wishful thinking. My kids are eating me out of house and home right. No more early dinners around here, even if Daddy has to go back to the school. Speaking of school......could things be any crazier in that realm???? I need another break already and we just got back from Thanksgiving. Thankfully there is not a long haul before Christmas break.

Getting ready to watch "Rudolph" with the kids here in a few. I just love the old Christmas classics..........speaking of which........if you haven't seen "A Christmas Story" it really is a must. It's my absolute, all time favorite holiday movie.

I finally got my two "permanent" front teeth. I'll post a picture of those sometime in this century. I promise. I finally feel good about my smile. :) Gotta go........the buzzer went of on the washing machine. A girl's work is never done.

New 'Do

Check out the new 'do of our girl. We did a stack in the back...........I think it's very cute. And we got alot of hair cut off. Hopefully it will be a little easier to manage. I don't know how you moms do it.......having those girls with super long locks. Wow!!! Scroll down for several new posts.

On another note just some things to jot down here:
1. Very glad baseball season is finally over. There is a little break before basketball starts. We'll see how that goes since it's year one for Tug.
2. Here's something I NEVER thought I would do: bought a pair of flannel sheets for our bed. Me..........crazy........hot all the time in the past. Not any more. I haven't been able to get warm for 3 weeks. Not sure what that is all about.
3. Tug and Nor had their 1st sememster conferences today. They are both doing great. I am one proud mama. Nor is doing great, we'll just have to work on her writing. Still not sure how two right-handed parents ended up with two left-handed kids. And Tug is reading at a 4th grade level. I love that he loves to read. It really warms my heart.

Weekend in Greer

Look at these beautiful girls!!!! Nor and I headed to Greer the last weekend in October. This should have been the first post of the night if I was going in order, but oh well. We had dinner and headed for some fun at BAC's house Friday night. Got up and headed to AU homecoming on Saturday morning.......in the freezing cold I might add. What a disappointment this year!! The only homerun was the bookstore. But the disappointment I'll save for another post. Then, thankfully, we were able to meet up with AES after a super lunch at Brick Street Cafe. We did some shopping and hung out. I love times that I can just spend some time with my favorite girls.

Despite the disappointment of AU's homecoming, they did have awesome face painters. Oh and I did score a free homecoming t-shirt..............sponsored by none other than SKINS. Only AU people are going to get that.

Halloween '11

My Hermione from Harry Potter and my top gun pilot............that top gum outfit was a major score by the way at TJ Maxx. Suit, hat and glasses for $20. I thought that was great deal. We headed to a truck or treat at a local church and then headed back to our neighborhood. Below is the score.

The Score

Before you think I let the kids rot their teeth out.......they really have only had a few pieces of this candy. I gave alot of it out to my students at the high school today.

LNHS Truck or Treat

This is the second year we've been able to do a 'costume run.' The student council at LNHS hosts a trunk or treat every year with tons of candy, face painting, a bounce house and this year they had hay rides. The kids always have a blast. I was glad to see the kids go conservative on the face painting..........