It seems that the only time I can get and keep a clean house is when company is coming. Maybe I should pretend company is coming every day so I get motivated to keep the house clean.. It is just an endless task. I clean one room up and the kids are right behind me tearing it apart again. Usually I just give up. Since company is coming I am in a constant cleaning stage. At this very moment Connor is at preschool and Reese is taking her morning nap. The house will be clean until about 11:10 a.m. (that's when Connor is going to be home from school) then I will be in a constant cleaning stage again! So for the moment I am going to enjoy the clean house and the feeling that I don't have to get up and clean.
Reese is getting to the point where she is very mobile and into everything! She even opened all of the Christmas presents I had wrapped, at least I know she will enjoy Christmas! Looks like we won't be putting any presents under the tree this year! Connor was a little bummed that she did that because he helped me wrap the presents. Luckily they were gifts for other people and they didn't see their own. Better get going and enjoy the quiet while I can!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Christmas Shopping
Christmas is just around the corner and will be here before we know it! So far I think I have bought about six presents... I need to get into gear. But I am suffering with a dilemma for my children and nieces and nephews, do I get them what they want OR do I get them what they need? My sister says her children do not need any more toys.. I believe it. However, I want them to like what I get them for Christmas! Do I act like a good sister or a fun auntie? I think I choose the later!
I do however have to consider the fact that I have children too. She could get back at my by buying my children the most obnoxious gifts imaginable. So now I have to think about going into self preservation mode...In buying her kids toys I risk getting toys in return.. I am going to be buried in toys before the year end! But I still think I am getting her kids toys! haha!
For my family we draw names between the adults. Everyone dreads drawing my brothers name because he is sooo picky! You buy him something and it sits on a shelf for the rest of his life. It's difficult to find what he would actually use and want. Guess who drew his name.. ME! So now I basically have to search for the lost city of Atlantis. WISH ME LUCK!
I do however have to consider the fact that I have children too. She could get back at my by buying my children the most obnoxious gifts imaginable. So now I have to think about going into self preservation mode...In buying her kids toys I risk getting toys in return.. I am going to be buried in toys before the year end! But I still think I am getting her kids toys! haha!
For my family we draw names between the adults. Everyone dreads drawing my brothers name because he is sooo picky! You buy him something and it sits on a shelf for the rest of his life. It's difficult to find what he would actually use and want. Guess who drew his name.. ME! So now I basically have to search for the lost city of Atlantis. WISH ME LUCK!
Monday, December 3, 2012
30th Wedding Anniversary
This weekend we celebrated my parents 30 year wedding anniversary. We had a party back at their resort and had a blast!
My mom and dad were high school sweethearts. They actually started dating in the 8th grade! so technically they have been together for 37 years! I and couldn't have asked for two better parents or two better role models.
We were overwhelmed with the amount of friends and family that showed up to support my parents at their party. This was something we all looked forward to. Getting to see everyone and getting to come together to honor two people who have made such a wonderful life together was amazing.
After the party we had a band come to the lodge. They played till 1in the morning and I honestly think my parents danced every dance. We were so happy to see that they were enjoying themselves and so were the guests!
I have always looked at my parents relationship as something to aspire to. They have so much love and affection for each other. Before I got married my mom said "Don't settle for anything less than passion". What I realized is that having that passion for your significant other spills over into everything you do. Passion for your spouse, passion for your children, and passion for your career. But it all starts and ends with that special person.
Growing up my parents always said "I want more for you", I couldn't imagine having any more love or happiness than they have. It is something I aspire to everyday.
My mom and dad were high school sweethearts. They actually started dating in the 8th grade! so technically they have been together for 37 years! I and couldn't have asked for two better parents or two better role models.
We were overwhelmed with the amount of friends and family that showed up to support my parents at their party. This was something we all looked forward to. Getting to see everyone and getting to come together to honor two people who have made such a wonderful life together was amazing.
After the party we had a band come to the lodge. They played till 1in the morning and I honestly think my parents danced every dance. We were so happy to see that they were enjoying themselves and so were the guests!
I have always looked at my parents relationship as something to aspire to. They have so much love and affection for each other. Before I got married my mom said "Don't settle for anything less than passion". What I realized is that having that passion for your significant other spills over into everything you do. Passion for your spouse, passion for your children, and passion for your career. But it all starts and ends with that special person.
Growing up my parents always said "I want more for you", I couldn't imagine having any more love or happiness than they have. It is something I aspire to everyday.
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