rainy weather & snow's movin' in!...

it's been raining all day long here & boy is it soggy out there... we took kiara to school today, then karleigh & i went to nana's house, went back to pick up kiara, brought both girls home for naptime, brit & ruby came home from school & now we're into the evening as spike's out on business tonight until late... i got a big box of hair supplies that i'd ordered from a friend of mine & was thrilled to see all the 'goodies'... i'm now trying to think ahead of what hairstyle i'll be doing next... it's driving me nuts this planning as i'm now ready to jump in there & do it, but we're getting pictures taken on december 10 & if i do it now, i'm not sure it'll look as crisp as it could (i know, i'm obsessing about it!)... we're due to get some snow starting tonight & into tomorrow, but at this point, not sure how much... dustin turns 21y on december & i still can't believe time's flown by that fast... spike & i are taking him & suzy out for lunch on saturday at olive garden & he's very excited about that... well, i'll add more later, but now have to get dinner started...

all but 4 gift cards, my christmas shopping's done!!...

well, you read it right, i've only 4 gift cards left to purchase & i'm done with ALL my christmas shopping!!... here's a picture that we recently took of our christmas tree (the girls had a wonderful time decorating it!!)... there's also a few pictures from today when i took the girls to the park... they had such a great time (although it was a bit chilly)... there's also a picture of brit on thanksgiving day as she's watching a movie, but paused long enough to pose for mom!

happy thanksgiving...

well, it's already the end of the year & turkey day's tomorrow... usually spike & 'the guys' from his side of the family all leave the night before thanksgiving (tonight) & head out for a camping trip of 4 days or so... well, this year, they were having trouble pulling it together as spike's been working so much overtime, a nephew of ours just got a new job so he can't take off work, etc., etc., etc.... spike decided to not go (so the trips off now) & to stay home to make sure he's got things caught up by the beginning of next week... it'll be the first thanksgiving we'll ALL be together & i'm looking soooo forward to it... there's been so much going on in our family (not immediate family) that's just plain 'not right', but even with all that, we can still see we've so much to be thankful for... god's been very good to us & he's given us so much... we've got jesus christ, our health, roofs over our heads, children around us, friends, family, etc., what more could we ask for?... it's just a nice time of year to sit & reflect on what we've got in our lives & pray for those that don't have nearly as much... again, happy thanksgiving!!

ready for the holidays??...

well, we're getting ready for the holidays around here... i've already got 2 layaways going & ready to come out soon (YEAH!)... i've got tons of other things in mind to buy, just waiting on the $$ to come in (if i could only remember where that money tree is that i planted!)... the girls will be so fun this year & with dustin & brit being older i'm really looking forward to it... last year was our first year all together, but karleigh was still soooooooo little & ruby didn't have a clue & couldn't hear, so this year for us will be a great one i think!... we'll be having thanksgiving at mom's this year i think & then spending christmas eve with them as well... we'll have christmas morning with our kids & then it's off to spike's side for christmas there... we'll be bushed by the end of that day, but it's all so fun... i've been talking to spike about putting up christmas lights pretty soon as we usually wait & then FREEZE putting them up & that's noooooo fun!... we'll see, but for now it's looking like freezing's what we'll be into *frozen smile*... well, i'll post more soon when i get time, but somedays i get none to myself, so we'll see... ttfn!

our 5 bear cubs...

well, we're still on the go over here... last night was a bit rough as i woke up having severe chest pains for about 1-2 hours... i'm a heart patient so was a bit concerned, but phoned the dr. today & they'll be waiting to hear from me if anything else occurs, but will be seeing me at the my dr. visit that's already scheduled for december 1... other than that, we're all feeling great... dustin's still working both jobs right now, getting bills paid off & planning on saving for another car, etc.... brit's started in a small group (bible study) on monday nights & really likes it... she's met several girls & they all get along really well... kiara's having a wonderful time at preschool this year & comes home with a smile on her face daily... ruby's working hard at learning new signs & also correcting us when we use one incorrectly... karleigh's been a bit 'snippy' here lately & i really don't know why... she's just got that testiness about her & we're all hoping that it goes away, QUICK!... well, that's what our 5 bear cubs are up too so i'll close for now & write more soon...