Wednesday, December 24, 2008

I was not informed!

Do you remember the point in your childhood when you knew Santa was not real, yet did not want to tell your parents because you were afraid it just might crush them? Well I do, and I also wondered at what point you were informed of this little piece of information so you would know what to do with your children. After attending a wedding, at about age 8, I decided it must be that time after the ceremony when all the guest leave the auditorium and they take the bride and groom down front. I was fairly certain it was at that point when they informed you of Santa, Easter bunny, tooth fairy and all those other important things. Well somebody messed up at my wedding because when we went back down front all they did was take pictures...and thus the following has happened...
On Saturday we went to see the jolly old man and Mason very timidly sat in his lap and asked him for one thing, a football. When Santa came to his school he asked for one thing as well, a football and every time I ask him what he want Santa to bring he responds with...a football. Well it dawned on me just recently that if Santa is going to bring Mason the ONE thing he been asking for I need to make it happen. So yes, you can find me in the store, today, on Christmas Eve with the rest of the world, fighting over probably the last football, that I HAVE to have because that is the one thing my child wants Santa to bring him. At least I am not paying $200 for this...
Okay
I think everybody I know has already completed this so it looks like it is my turn.

8 things I did today: (It is only 9:00 but so far)
1. I snuck out of bed without my husband waking up
2. I closed Brayden's door with him staying asleep (Score!!!)
3. I closed Mason's door with him staying asleep (double score!!!)
4. start the coffee
5. plug in the Christmas tree
6. turn on the computer
7. check my email
8. relish over the fact that I have been able to enjoy my Entire pot of coffee by myself, and yes I fill the pot to the 6 cup line!!!!
8 Favorite restaurants:
1. Mi Chula
2. La Hacienda Ranch
3. Taco Bueno
4. Abuelo's
5. Let's just say a general anything Mexican
6. Chick-fil-a
7. Pablano grill
8. Melting Pot

8 shows I watch:
1. Desperate Housewives
2. Brother's and Sister's
3. Private Practice (which I am starting to like better than #4)
4. Gray's Anatomy
5. The Office
6. Friends
7. Lost
8. Real Housewives of Orange County (okay I am a little embarrassed but, I DVR this and watch it while I fold my laundry, it is my guilty pleasure)

8 Things I wish for:
1. My sister to live closer
2. the magic cleaning fairy that everyone else has on their list
3. for my children to always be perfectly behaved (hey it said a WISH)
4. to be able to capture that perfect picture of my boys together
5. for a new camera lens and editing software
6. to know how to use the things in #5
7. more clothes that actually fit
8. a few more mornings like this one
8 things I look forward to:
1. watching my boys as they learn and understand about Christ and what he can do in their lives
2. going on vacation with just Michael
3. Michael and I giving each other a hard time even when we are 80 years old
4. seeing what our completed family looks like
5. the day we can afford the magic cleaning fairy
6. when Madison (and her Mommy and Daddy) live closer
7. making cookies with my kids today
8. seeing mason's face when he gets what he asked for from Santa

Monday, December 22, 2008

Like Father Like Son

I am told that when Michael was little he was a very messy eater and there was a time when they found spaghetti sauce behind his ear. I did not really understand how this was possible until Mason...it is cute to have the first spaghetti picture when your child is one by the age of three it gets a little old.

Monday, December 1, 2008

As Good As It Gets

Dear Mommy,
I know you would so much love to have a good picture of us, but for now you will have to settle for a staring off into space, about to cry, wearing pants that are to short kind of picture.
Love,
Your 3 year old and 10 month old