I have a major head cold.

Was told yucky health news about a member of my family.

Jake had after school detention for the first time ever. He is still horrified.

Chloe has some funky finger infection that the school nurse had to call and tell me about, because I didn’t stop to look at her finger when she told me it hurt. She told me while we were rushing to the bus with a toasted waffle in her hand and she was also trying to tell me she had to hide the waffle because there is no eating allowed on the bus. So I stuffed it in her bag, and told her to duck down while she ate and forgot to look at her hurt finger.

Yeah. It’s been a week.

But! I did cut ten inches off of my hair and donated it today!

That. That is a good thing.

Cheers to the end of the week! How about you? How has your week been?

Happy Birthday Chelsea. You just turned seventeen.

I feel old.

I feel lucky.

I feel proud.

You are an amazing person that shows me everything that is great about my life. We have crazy loud fights that only last until we are laughing about something one of us did or said.

Thank you for being true to yourself. For having the confidence to be who you are, even though you think you have no confidence at all. I am in awe of your bravery to live your dreams and step outside of your comfort zone.

You are an inspiration to me and an awesome role model for Jake and Chloe. Your huge heart and smile always light up a room and your laugh is contagious.

Happy birthday my beautiful Chelsea.

Because of the snow, everything we had to do today was cancelled. WE HAD NOTHING TO DO! Yes, I am yelling. This is some that never happens. Our weekends are usually filled up with activities, birthday parties, and running around leaving us wondering where the weekend went on Sunday night. Sometimes a good snow day is just what we need.

The kids had a blast playing outside. Their friends came over to go sledding, and lots of hot chocolate was had by all. We ended the day with the kids favorite baked ziti for dinner and banana bread for dessert. Jake and Chloe are exhausted and are fighting about which movie to watch for our family movie night.

Living in New England I am used to snow days. Prayed for them when I was a kid. As an adult I find myself enjoying them just as much. Do you have snow days where you live? Do you love them or dread them?

I haven’t posted here since before Christmas. Yes, I know. The horror! The truth is I didn’t have the time or the energy. My whole family came down with some never ending sickness right before, through and after Christmas. I was sick for over three weeks. It was awful. Of course life doesn’t stop when you are sick, so I still had everything to do. It is of course THE busiest time of the year. Had to get ready for the Holidays, attend all of the school Holiday parties and music concerts. All the while hoping my head did not explode. Because I was convinced at any moment that was going to happen.

We had a really nice low key Christmas and New Years. By the time we left for Coco Key Water Resort we were all feeling better and ready to have some fun. I rang in the New Year with an overwhelming feeling of happy. I am at a great place in my life. I have a list of goals that I can’t wait to get started on. I know what direction I am going in, yet I have no idea where I will end up. LOVE THIS FEELING.

We are back on our schedule, which we all do better on. I feel like my head has been lifted from the fog. I am totally ready to ROCK 2012.

Who’s with me?

One of the gifts I am going to pick up is the Barbie Sisters Camp Out Stacie Doll and Tent Playset from Mattel. I had the opportunity to review this toy and my daughter LOVES it. We are a camping family, and she plays with this set all the time with her Barbies. Right now it is actually set up under our Christmas tree. I am going to be picking up one of these for my niece for Christmas.

Another gift that I love and I bought for myself is, the Flawless and Fearless gift set from Bare Escentuals. It is the cutest little gift. I have already bought two more for gifts, and I’ll be picking up a couple more tomorrow while I am out.

I also love the idea of buying tickets for events for last minute gifts. You can order online and print out the information. Jake is really into the CT Whale Hockey team right now and I know that he would LOVE to get tickets for a game as a gift. I always love when I get tickets to see one of my favorite bands as a gift. I love live music and it is perfect for me and easy for the gift giver.

I hope you have a wonderful Holiday! Don’t make yourself too crazy worrying about buying gifts, just enjoy your life, have fun and make memories!

I love the Holidays. I have so many fun Holiday memories from when I was a kid and now as a parent starting new traditions with my own family. When I was a kid, my parents always let my brother and I open one present on Christmas Eve. There were always a few presents under the tree to pick from and I couldn’t wait to rip one open. No matter what the present was, and sometimes it was a pair of socks or some other useful present, I loved it. Christmas Eve was always fun growing up and I have kept that tradition of opening one gift with my own children.

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