Friday, November 28, 2008
Thanksgiving morning with Scott!!
How many of you knew I had a 18 year old step son?? I can bet not many and although that is sad because he lives 3 hours away and with difficulties with his mother when Ron and I started dating we still have managed to squeeze out a relationship of sort with him. Our relationship with his mother has improved. I hope I made her realize no matter what his father needs to be a strong influence in his life. The past 5 yeas things have become so much nicer, but because it happened when he was around 13 he also got busy on weekends and couldn't spend them with us. He is in his senior year of high school and works so it is nearly impossible for him to come up. Ironically his mother's sister lives in Rock Island so he was up here celebrating Thanksgiving with her family and spent the morning with us. We haven't seen him in almost a year. Ron has seen him while down south working but Kylie and I haven't seen him. We took the opportunity to take a few pictures together and I thought I would share them with you here. Again they sure do grow up fast!!
Whew it's over!!
Whew it's over!! Nope I am not refering to Thanksgiving. I mean the Black Friday morning. I am normally a big trooper about it all, but this morning was so different. My friend Teri Willert and I were up and gone by 4:06am. We headed to Wal=Mart first and couldn't locate what I was really looking for. We searched, asked and were lead around the store by associates who didn't know more than we did. Teri is not a seasonal BLACK FRIDAY shopper. She was a little wide eyed like a deer about it all. 5am hit and all chaos broke out. I would think that that they were giving away cash. Unfortunatly like myself everyone is trying to get gifts and save a little money with this economy and all. But within 10 minutes I was feeling a little confined within the walls of Wal-Mart with nowhere to go and I didn't enjoy the feeling. I couldn't get within 10ft of the electronic department to get a Wii game my daughter wanted. I gave up went and purchased the few things I did manage to grab and got out of there. We went to the next stop Menards / Target and that was worse and by this time I just wanted to give up and head home but Teri didn't get up at 3am for nothing and we went and actually did well and went fast. We had a great morning together, laughed way to hard and got a few deals. I am still not quite sure why I do it year after year, is it tradition, or do I enjoy being simply crazy one day of the year. I even heard that one Wal-mart associate in New York was mauled and killed this year......seriously is it all necessary that a human life was taken because of trying to get a $2.00 DVD. I hope all of you had fun and enjoyed the day. I think this year I wasn't on a mission except to enjoy being with my friend. Thanks Teri for going with me.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Our Lucky Day x 2!!
We are not a lucky family. Many believe we are...I think it is more Kylie is lucky than most. Today however we have been lucky twice over. First we were notified by email that Kylie came in 3rd place for the Walgreen's Halloween Costume contest. We were given a 100.00 credit to our Walgreens.com photo account. I am sure I will use every penny of it too. Now I just need to learn how to scrapbook for all these photos I will be able to get. BIG THANKS to all of you who voted for her on all these different computers. IT WORKED....well our luck didn't end there today. I get home and there is always boxes on our stairs for Ron for work, but today there was one addressed to me. This past year I have asked friends and family members to save Pepsi Points for Kylie. She has got some really neat stuff, beach towels, digital photo frame, Pj's and more. My friend Debbi got me a whole lot of points a few months ago and I took the time to put them all in and this is when Kylie got her PJ's. I had a few points left over and I entered into one of their sweepstakes thinking nothing of it and I hadn't heard anything. TODAY I WON AGAIN . I won a Ultra Series flIP video camcorder. There is a picture of Kylie holding it below. Can you believe it..all in the same day we won 2 amazing gift. I had actually thought my brother had sent me an early xmas present or something. I will be using it this Christmas and I am sure posting a few videos soon. So be watching....I hope my luck doesn't run out. HURRY DEBBI take me to the casino!!! LOL
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Grown Up Christmas Wish
I added a new song to my playlist when you visit. 2 of my favorite holiday songs. The Grown Up Christmas Wish made me stop and think. What is my Grown Up Christmas Wish this year. So here are a few of my requests:
1. I wish to spend the holidays with my family. I am going to fulfill this one as Ron, Kylie and I are heading up to my brother's house for the holidays. My parents are flying home from Arizona and we all are going to celebrate my nephew's first Christmas. Nothing is more precious than spending time with family during the holidays. I have had too many friends who have lost their parents this year so I am going to cherish every waking minute of it. My daughter is in count down mode until she gets to see her Grandparents.
2. I hope to still see the excitement of the season on my daughter's face. Although earlier this year she let Ron and I know that she is on to the Santa thing we are making sure she still believes. Our home will be decorated with BELIEVE all over. We are also making sure she knows the true meaning of this season. Although times are bad and money is tight we are making sure she knows it is better to give than to recieve. We are adopting a family that is worse off than ourselves and we will do all we can to make sure they know people care. We are also making sure she knows the REAL meaning of Christmas.
3. My final wish is for you. If you are reading this than that means you have impacted my life in a meaningful way. I wish for you all that this season means and that your memories will last a life time. Cherish these times. Although we often worry about what to serve, what to buy and when we should all get it done take time to reflect, remember and create. ENJOY and BELIEVE! Also take a moment to listen to the song I have on this blog.....
1. I wish to spend the holidays with my family. I am going to fulfill this one as Ron, Kylie and I are heading up to my brother's house for the holidays. My parents are flying home from Arizona and we all are going to celebrate my nephew's first Christmas. Nothing is more precious than spending time with family during the holidays. I have had too many friends who have lost their parents this year so I am going to cherish every waking minute of it. My daughter is in count down mode until she gets to see her Grandparents.
2. I hope to still see the excitement of the season on my daughter's face. Although earlier this year she let Ron and I know that she is on to the Santa thing we are making sure she still believes. Our home will be decorated with BELIEVE all over. We are also making sure she knows the true meaning of this season. Although times are bad and money is tight we are making sure she knows it is better to give than to recieve. We are adopting a family that is worse off than ourselves and we will do all we can to make sure they know people care. We are also making sure she knows the REAL meaning of Christmas.
3. My final wish is for you. If you are reading this than that means you have impacted my life in a meaningful way. I wish for you all that this season means and that your memories will last a life time. Cherish these times. Although we often worry about what to serve, what to buy and when we should all get it done take time to reflect, remember and create. ENJOY and BELIEVE! Also take a moment to listen to the song I have on this blog.....
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING
I LOVE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING. It started many years ago as a teenager and I would get up early with my mom and go shopping. Then we would have breakfast and spend some fun quality time together. Well I never stopped. She has stopped in the past few years but I still call her early in the AM to help me find the deals in Arizona if I missed them here in Rock Island. She is a good sport about it and I can tell she still loves it. About 4 years ago I had a reporter follow me during my BLACK FRIDAY madness. He met me at 4:45 in the AM at Walmart in Moline and he couldn't believe his eyes as he had never done this before in his life but was required to report about it. I am including the article that was in the QC TIMES on the next day here for you to read. Most of you who are following my blog didn't know me then.
Bargains draw early shoppers in a hurry
David Heitz reporter
There's the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Final Four and the day after Thanksgiving.Every sport has its big event. And Friday was the day when Quad-Citians made malls, business districts and department stores their arenas for the venerable sport of shopping.People like Lisa Wymer of Rock Island and her bubbly group of friends are sale-seeking MVPs. The women were coached by their mothers during the heyday of the blue light special. They tote color-coded shopping lists, store maps, cell phones and walkie-talkies. They are department store divas.One would never guess the clock reads 5:30 a.m. as the bright-eyed group arrives at the Moline Wal-Mart and reports to their posts. One guards the front door, cell phone at her cheek, ready to direct the others as they arrive for the big blitz. Another assumes the bag-a-bargain position, ready to maneuver a 20-inch television with built-in DVD player into a cart."Go, go, go!" Wymer cheered as store employees pulled the tarp off a pallet of televisions at 6 a.m. sharp and dozens of shoppers moved in to devour the display."Come on, grab it, let's go," Heather Gray of Rock Island urged her sister-in-law, Sue Scudder, as she became pinned against a cart in the madness."I'm trying, but I'm stuck," Scudder replied as she dumped the $139.92 bargain in the basket.Wymer said Friday's chaotic shopping season kickoff paled in comparison with other years."It's not as bad because everybody has opened at the same time, so everybody's everywhere. They used to stagger their opening times," she said of the big retailers. Indeed, these serious shoppers carefully planned their day for that very reason. Wymer and her friends pored over store advertisements Thursday after stuffing themselves with turkey. They prioritized which stores to mob first and tried to stick to their shopping lists."I grab and go," Wymer said.The group of about a half-dozen women ran into several friends as they scoured the aisles for Barbies, laser tag and other best buys. Always good team players, they assisted other shoppers in their quests, doling out directions, pointing out the best sales and literally lending a hand when needed."Can somebody help me?" asked a woman who had her entire torso inside a bin filled with Winnie the Pooh plush toys and Tigger, too. She couldn't reach one of the lovable bears, which shoppers quickly bagged for $10.There were some disappointments along the way. "I'm out of luck," a defeated Wymer said upon learning the store had sold out of Leap Pad books."Me, too," said Scudder, unwilling to wait an hour for an inexpensive portable DVD player to go on sale.After about a half-hour, the group headed for the checkouts, which moved briskly. Wymer, who makes extra money by selling rocks that she decorates, spent $157.57. Scudder said she plans to spend about $1,000 total on holiday gifts this year.As Wymer wheeled her TV/DVD player out to the car, she began to wonder how she'd get the big box in her trunk. "Oh, crap," she said. "I can't fit it in the car."Like a seasoned professional, she calmly took the unit out of the box. "It's OK," she said. "This is coming from Santa and Santa doesn't wrap." It was still dark outside as the group headed down John Deere Road. Upon approaching a four-car pileup outside Target on 7th Street in Moline, Wymer began to fret that other shoppers would gobble up her bargains if she lost time in a traffic jam. As if painting the grin on the Wal-Mart smiley face, she made a U-turn and hit the gas in search of a detour."It's a science, I tell ya," said Rebecca Brown of Silvis, Ill. "We have to get there for the Hot Wheels. My daughter likes Hot Wheels better than Barbies."Wymer defended her lead foot. "People think store traffic the day after Thanksgiving is such a scary thing, but it's not. It's fun!" she said.She waited near the front door at Target as Brown ran off in search of a box of miniature playground balls for $3. An unsuspecting woman wheeled up with her cart and asked, "I have to go to the restroom, can you watch this for me?" "Bleep-bleep!" came the signal from the walkie-talkie. It was Brown, unable to find the playground balls. "Well, there's a lady who just dropped her cart off and asked me to watch it while she goes to the bathroom," Wymer reported. "And she's got some in there."Brown managed to find a set of the balls on her own without asking the stranger for help. Still, Wymer noted that modern devices such as cell phones can be useful when shopping. "Back in the day, we had to stick together. We couldn't split up," she said.As she gawked at the sea of shoppers, Wymer took note of mistakes some others were making. "You shouldn't wear a coat when shopping," she said. "You do it without coats and purses. Those things weigh you down."She also mused about the number of male customers. "I'm seeing more men than I normally do. And they're not, like, angry. They're doing OK," she added.Next stop: Menard's, where there seemed to be a sales clerk offering help in every aisle. Wymer and Brown picked through bins of blankets and stuck their noses in $1.97 scented candles before quickly heading to Gordman's."Oh, my gosh, look at this spot!" Brown exclaimed as Wymer pulled into the second parking space from the door.Wymer lauded Gordman's while meandering the aisles. "They do Tommy (Hilfiger), they do Polo, they do everything here. It's name-brand, but $5 to $10 cheaper than most places," she said.After a quick zip through Toys "R" Us, the original group from Wal-Mart met for breakfast at the jam-packed International House of Pancakes in Moline. They whipped out their cell phones and used the calculators on them to tally their totals and double-check their receipts.Gray had index cards with each of her children's names on them. On the cards, she kept a running total of how many presents she had purchased and how much money she had spent on each child.As the group polished off their plates, reloaded with fuel for shopping, someone suggested that a nap sounded good."Not me," Gray said. "I'm going to SouthPark.""Me neither," Wymer said. "Kmart's next on my list."
Needless to say the TV that was bought that year is still in Kylie's playroom and works perfect. So the reason I am writing is because it is that time of year again. Are you heading out on the Day After Thanksgiving?? I will be up and ready by 4am...want to join me??
Bargains draw early shoppers in a hurry
David Heitz reporter
There's the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Final Four and the day after Thanksgiving.Every sport has its big event. And Friday was the day when Quad-Citians made malls, business districts and department stores their arenas for the venerable sport of shopping.People like Lisa Wymer of Rock Island and her bubbly group of friends are sale-seeking MVPs. The women were coached by their mothers during the heyday of the blue light special. They tote color-coded shopping lists, store maps, cell phones and walkie-talkies. They are department store divas.One would never guess the clock reads 5:30 a.m. as the bright-eyed group arrives at the Moline Wal-Mart and reports to their posts. One guards the front door, cell phone at her cheek, ready to direct the others as they arrive for the big blitz. Another assumes the bag-a-bargain position, ready to maneuver a 20-inch television with built-in DVD player into a cart."Go, go, go!" Wymer cheered as store employees pulled the tarp off a pallet of televisions at 6 a.m. sharp and dozens of shoppers moved in to devour the display."Come on, grab it, let's go," Heather Gray of Rock Island urged her sister-in-law, Sue Scudder, as she became pinned against a cart in the madness."I'm trying, but I'm stuck," Scudder replied as she dumped the $139.92 bargain in the basket.Wymer said Friday's chaotic shopping season kickoff paled in comparison with other years."It's not as bad because everybody has opened at the same time, so everybody's everywhere. They used to stagger their opening times," she said of the big retailers. Indeed, these serious shoppers carefully planned their day for that very reason. Wymer and her friends pored over store advertisements Thursday after stuffing themselves with turkey. They prioritized which stores to mob first and tried to stick to their shopping lists."I grab and go," Wymer said.The group of about a half-dozen women ran into several friends as they scoured the aisles for Barbies, laser tag and other best buys. Always good team players, they assisted other shoppers in their quests, doling out directions, pointing out the best sales and literally lending a hand when needed."Can somebody help me?" asked a woman who had her entire torso inside a bin filled with Winnie the Pooh plush toys and Tigger, too. She couldn't reach one of the lovable bears, which shoppers quickly bagged for $10.There were some disappointments along the way. "I'm out of luck," a defeated Wymer said upon learning the store had sold out of Leap Pad books."Me, too," said Scudder, unwilling to wait an hour for an inexpensive portable DVD player to go on sale.After about a half-hour, the group headed for the checkouts, which moved briskly. Wymer, who makes extra money by selling rocks that she decorates, spent $157.57. Scudder said she plans to spend about $1,000 total on holiday gifts this year.As Wymer wheeled her TV/DVD player out to the car, she began to wonder how she'd get the big box in her trunk. "Oh, crap," she said. "I can't fit it in the car."Like a seasoned professional, she calmly took the unit out of the box. "It's OK," she said. "This is coming from Santa and Santa doesn't wrap." It was still dark outside as the group headed down John Deere Road. Upon approaching a four-car pileup outside Target on 7th Street in Moline, Wymer began to fret that other shoppers would gobble up her bargains if she lost time in a traffic jam. As if painting the grin on the Wal-Mart smiley face, she made a U-turn and hit the gas in search of a detour."It's a science, I tell ya," said Rebecca Brown of Silvis, Ill. "We have to get there for the Hot Wheels. My daughter likes Hot Wheels better than Barbies."Wymer defended her lead foot. "People think store traffic the day after Thanksgiving is such a scary thing, but it's not. It's fun!" she said.She waited near the front door at Target as Brown ran off in search of a box of miniature playground balls for $3. An unsuspecting woman wheeled up with her cart and asked, "I have to go to the restroom, can you watch this for me?" "Bleep-bleep!" came the signal from the walkie-talkie. It was Brown, unable to find the playground balls. "Well, there's a lady who just dropped her cart off and asked me to watch it while she goes to the bathroom," Wymer reported. "And she's got some in there."Brown managed to find a set of the balls on her own without asking the stranger for help. Still, Wymer noted that modern devices such as cell phones can be useful when shopping. "Back in the day, we had to stick together. We couldn't split up," she said.As she gawked at the sea of shoppers, Wymer took note of mistakes some others were making. "You shouldn't wear a coat when shopping," she said. "You do it without coats and purses. Those things weigh you down."She also mused about the number of male customers. "I'm seeing more men than I normally do. And they're not, like, angry. They're doing OK," she added.Next stop: Menard's, where there seemed to be a sales clerk offering help in every aisle. Wymer and Brown picked through bins of blankets and stuck their noses in $1.97 scented candles before quickly heading to Gordman's."Oh, my gosh, look at this spot!" Brown exclaimed as Wymer pulled into the second parking space from the door.Wymer lauded Gordman's while meandering the aisles. "They do Tommy (Hilfiger), they do Polo, they do everything here. It's name-brand, but $5 to $10 cheaper than most places," she said.After a quick zip through Toys "R" Us, the original group from Wal-Mart met for breakfast at the jam-packed International House of Pancakes in Moline. They whipped out their cell phones and used the calculators on them to tally their totals and double-check their receipts.Gray had index cards with each of her children's names on them. On the cards, she kept a running total of how many presents she had purchased and how much money she had spent on each child.As the group polished off their plates, reloaded with fuel for shopping, someone suggested that a nap sounded good."Not me," Gray said. "I'm going to SouthPark.""Me neither," Wymer said. "Kmart's next on my list."
Needless to say the TV that was bought that year is still in Kylie's playroom and works perfect. So the reason I am writing is because it is that time of year again. Are you heading out on the Day After Thanksgiving?? I will be up and ready by 4am...want to join me??
Sunday, November 9, 2008
I am spoiled by my brother!!
I am not someone who has the name brand top of the line things in life. However, they are nice and treating yourself to some of the nicer things in life is just that a treat. My brother has always been one who has spoiled me in the gift giving department. I don't wear much jewerly but I do wear daily a gold bracelet he gave me when I was 25 for Christmas. A few years later My friends all had their 1st and 2nd piece of Tiffany Jewerly and I just never could come to purchase such an expensive piece for myself. He knew this and in fact he was downtown with me during a girls weekend to have lunch and saw all my girlfriends with their new bracelets. So a few weeks after that on Christmas morning I opened my first little blue box from Brian. I cried. To me it meant the world to me and he couldn't understand why I was so emotional. Although he knew it was me and knew that emotions are my trait, my thing. LOL
So this weekend we were up there so Kylie could attend the Illinois Math and Science Academy on Saturday and he walked around the corner carrying a HUGE COACH bag and he gave it to me. I received my very first (Very expensive) COACH handbag. Jeannie my sister in law is a big fan and I have made a few comments on her handbag collection but never in a million years did I believe I would ever carry a REAL one. I do have a knock off. My husband always says if you spend 100.00 for a handbag you better still have 80.00 inside. HA HA right?? I am struggling to carry it knowing how expensive these are and might I add it is gorgeous and in the perfect color. So if you see me in the next few days carrying it I am sure it will be half empty. It is slightly bigger than ones I am used to carrying but will find things to put inside. Thanks Brian and Jeannie for my wonderful 40th Birthday gift.
Look here isn't it pretty??
Thursday, November 6, 2008
A night out with the Girls!!
I am very lucky!! I have several groups of friends in my life. Denkmann Parents, high school friends, Jr. Board of RI friends, grade school friends and friends I have met in other areas of my life. Last night 2 of my friends Cosette Thoms and Erica Williams took me out to eat to celebrate my birthday to GRAZE in Davenport. It was fabulous. We thought we would be there for dinner and drinks but it turned out to be almost 3 hours of nothing but talking and laughing with good friends.
First let me say if you haven't experienced GRAZE yet you should. I have been there now a few times and try something new each time and love it. Chef Peter Harmon also known as the food guru was there and he sat with us and chatted. Visit his website at http://www.foodguru.com/ to learn more about his different restaurants. He took all 3 of our names and contact information and listened to some of our unique ideas. He is actually going to use a few of them. Won't that be fun to see them implemented. We started out all with Martini's as they are known for them. We ordered 3 different menu items to sample or GRAZE on and we had a great dinner that led to Erica and Cosette having dessert martini's. Chef Peter went and got behind the bar to prepare his newest one the Pumpkin Martini...it was awesome. We all shared that one. I really encourage all of you to gather up friends and head over there. Chicken Lips yummy!!
Erica , Cosette and I were all on the Fundraising Committee for the Jr. Board of RI's Mardi Gras Gala last year. We formed our friendship from our many nights hoarding over our prize packages. I had known Erica from years past but Cosette became a new friend. We had an awesome team and have continued to stay in touch since last year. Now we are making sure that we gather at least once a month for a night out for dinner. We all are mother's of only one child and all of us have girls. I had such a relaxing night with them filled with much laughter. I just want to say Thanks to these girls for being those "NEW" friends in my life that I cherish. Below are some pictures of our evening together.
Chef Peter Harman and Me
Cosette building her lettuce wrap
My martini for the night
Sex on the Beach...YUM
Cosette and Erica
Naughty School girl with a blow pop for Cosette
Lemondrop Martini for Erica
Thanks girls can't wait till next month!!
First let me say if you haven't experienced GRAZE yet you should. I have been there now a few times and try something new each time and love it. Chef Peter Harmon also known as the food guru was there and he sat with us and chatted. Visit his website at http://www.foodguru.com/ to learn more about his different restaurants. He took all 3 of our names and contact information and listened to some of our unique ideas. He is actually going to use a few of them. Won't that be fun to see them implemented. We started out all with Martini's as they are known for them. We ordered 3 different menu items to sample or GRAZE on and we had a great dinner that led to Erica and Cosette having dessert martini's. Chef Peter went and got behind the bar to prepare his newest one the Pumpkin Martini...it was awesome. We all shared that one. I really encourage all of you to gather up friends and head over there. Chicken Lips yummy!!
Erica , Cosette and I were all on the Fundraising Committee for the Jr. Board of RI's Mardi Gras Gala last year. We formed our friendship from our many nights hoarding over our prize packages. I had known Erica from years past but Cosette became a new friend. We had an awesome team and have continued to stay in touch since last year. Now we are making sure that we gather at least once a month for a night out for dinner. We all are mother's of only one child and all of us have girls. I had such a relaxing night with them filled with much laughter. I just want to say Thanks to these girls for being those "NEW" friends in my life that I cherish. Below are some pictures of our evening together.
Cosette enjoying her dessert Martini's
Key Lime Pie and Pumpkin
Chef Peter Harman and Me
Cosette building her lettuce wrap
My martini for the night
Sex on the Beach...YUM
Cosette and Erica
Naughty School girl with a blow pop for Cosette
Lemondrop Martini for Erica
Thanks girls can't wait till next month!!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
VOTE It is our right!!
It is now up the US citizens to make their choice today. I have not missed an election in the 22 years that I have had the privilege to vote, not even a local race. I pride myself on that accomplishment. I hope everyone exercised their right to vote today. It wasn't as bad as the media made it sound, I got through my line in 30 minutes not too bad after the horror stories of 2 hours etc that I had been hearing. I, however, wasn't able to do it before taking Kylie to school and I know how much she wanted to go with me to help me vote. She has followed the race and has her own opinion. She is anxious to find out the results. I do not think they will be made available before she hits the bed tonight so she will have to wait till tomorrow. We all might have to wait till tomorrow.
So if you haven't hit the polls yet I hope you get a chance to do so before they close!!
So if you haven't hit the polls yet I hope you get a chance to do so before they close!!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
It's Official
As I am writing this it is 12:01am on November 1st. I survived my 40th Birthday. Kylie is tucked in bed...Ron just went to get into bed and I figured for the next few moments I would sit here in silence and write.
I had an amazing day. I can't tell you how much love I felt today. I love getting random phone calls from people who I only hear from once a year. We had our 4th Annual get together for Halloween. Did the weiner roast thing, all the kids went trick or treating and ended sitting around the fire with friends who I used to do it with almost every weekend when I was 20 something.
I had friends come visit me at work, received countless cards that brought smiles to my face, was taken out to lunch by my boss and his mother, got some amazing gift from some thoughtful friends and pure joy in seeing my nephew celebrate his first halloween in the costume I got him. THANKS FOR THE PICTURE BRIAN!!
HOWEVER...none of that pales in comparison than having Kylie waking up this morning running into my arms giving me a squeeze, handing me her card and telling me Happy Birthday Mommy. I have the best mom in the world and I love you more than anyone!! Who can top that??? No money in the world can pay for that love. We jumped back into my bed and we snuggled for a few minutes and she said a few more things that will forever be etched into my mind. I have an amazing little girl that makes me want to do and be all that I can to her.
BUT...the shocker was receiving a phone call at 7:34 am from my brother!! Now some of you might think this isn't special....those of you who think that don't know my brother. We usually receive his phone call around 9:30pm when he settles down and 'REMEMBERS" but I am telling you that bright eyed little boy has brought a change to this man. I know I am razzing him but it was nice to hear from him this morning...I had to give it to my dad as he is usually the first person to call me on my birthday. He got a kick out of that.
So THANK YOU ALL for sharing in my journey to 40!! It has been amazing. I have appreciated the comments and I loved all my well wishes for my birthday. I have wonderful people who I surround myself with and I feel very blessed to call all of you my friends.
So what do you think...should I keep the blog going??? Let me know your thoughts
I had an amazing day. I can't tell you how much love I felt today. I love getting random phone calls from people who I only hear from once a year. We had our 4th Annual get together for Halloween. Did the weiner roast thing, all the kids went trick or treating and ended sitting around the fire with friends who I used to do it with almost every weekend when I was 20 something.
I had friends come visit me at work, received countless cards that brought smiles to my face, was taken out to lunch by my boss and his mother, got some amazing gift from some thoughtful friends and pure joy in seeing my nephew celebrate his first halloween in the costume I got him. THANKS FOR THE PICTURE BRIAN!!
HOWEVER...none of that pales in comparison than having Kylie waking up this morning running into my arms giving me a squeeze, handing me her card and telling me Happy Birthday Mommy. I have the best mom in the world and I love you more than anyone!! Who can top that??? No money in the world can pay for that love. We jumped back into my bed and we snuggled for a few minutes and she said a few more things that will forever be etched into my mind. I have an amazing little girl that makes me want to do and be all that I can to her.
BUT...the shocker was receiving a phone call at 7:34 am from my brother!! Now some of you might think this isn't special....those of you who think that don't know my brother. We usually receive his phone call around 9:30pm when he settles down and 'REMEMBERS" but I am telling you that bright eyed little boy has brought a change to this man. I know I am razzing him but it was nice to hear from him this morning...I had to give it to my dad as he is usually the first person to call me on my birthday. He got a kick out of that.
So THANK YOU ALL for sharing in my journey to 40!! It has been amazing. I have appreciated the comments and I loved all my well wishes for my birthday. I have wonderful people who I surround myself with and I feel very blessed to call all of you my friends.
So what do you think...should I keep the blog going??? Let me know your thoughts
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