Sunday Social

Yay!  It's time for another Sunday Social!  I haven't done one in awhile, but I am happy to be linking up to do another one!!!  I hope everyone has a safe & happy New Year's!!  Here's to sticking to these "goals" for 2013!  Good Luck Guys!!  Link up & follow!

This Weeks Questions:

1. Favorite New Years eve you’ve had before:
Well, I have two that are my favorite.  #1 was when I first knew my husband was interested in being more than just friends.  While dating we chose New Year's Eve/Day to celebrate our anniversary, b/c that is when we "caught each one another's eye".  #2 was when we went to Houston for the New Year and went out with some of his friends.  We had a lot of fun, but actually spent New Year's Eve inside watching TV and spending time w/each other.

 


2. Are you doing anything for NYE this year and if so what?
We are not doing anything for NYE!  Well....maybe baby making practice, but who isn't doing that on NYE ;-)

3. Name a book we should all read come January?
I highly recommend you read the Bible if you haven't already.  If you have.....step it up with daily devotionals.


4. What are your new years resolutions?

1.  Make more time for my loving husband.
2.  Make more time for my Princess daughter.
3.  Clean the house weekly and do laundry weekly.
4.  Work out at least 5 days a week.
5.  I would love to lose weight, but I really just need to get healthier.
6.  Take more time to pamper myself!!!
7.  Be a better Blogger!
8.  Focus on my career goals.
9.  Shut the door on people who drain me & open the door to those who are uplifting!


 

Saturday Top Five Laughs

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Holiday and plan to have an even better New Year!  I hope you enjoy reading!  Just a little FYI....thees are some of the funnies I can remember from my two year old that is obviously going on 16.  We definitely have our hands full!  I love friendly comments and new followers!

5.  While throwing a tantrum for her father, Ladybug took a break to calmly shout, "You're making me crazy, Daddy".


4.  Ladybug's terrible twos are kicking into high gear.  She is still the most pleasant little girl, but when she starts acting "two" and trying to push the limits.......it's usually game on in this house.  Yesterday she was throwing a fit b/c she wanted to stay home and play in the freshly fallen snow.  She refused to get dressed and started stiffening her legs so I couldn't get her underwear on.  I'd had enough after about 5 minutes of her running around and not being cooperative, I made her go to timeout.  I asked her to put on her underwear before she went into timeout.  "No!" was the reply I received and she went into the corner completely naked.  That ladies and gentlemen is what I am dealing with!


3.  The weather is getting colder and Ladybug has had to start wearing her heavy coat.  It was quite a transition for her.  She is a little bit of a diva and enjoys wearing girlie things and the color pink.  One day the temperature had dropped quite a bit and she needed to wear her heavy coat.  It's brown and the cuffed sleeves are brown with hot pink polka dots.  She saw the coat and immediately said, "ummm No!  That's not mine.  That's like a brown or black.....I like something like a pink".   What??  I have officially lost control!  So...I tried to play up the pink polka dots....so far that has been working.

2.  She really got into Christmas this year and enjoyed reading her Bible and doing her Advent tree.  She really just amazes me with what she can retain and understand at this age.  She picked up her Bible and I asked her to read (pre-read) it to me.  She wanted to read the story of Noah, b/c that is her "favorite" story.  She "read" (from memory), "Noah builds a big boat.  Noah obeyed God.  It rained and rained and rained some more".

1.  Ladybug:  Mommy, am I going caroling?
Me: No
Ladybug:  Aw.....but, I like caroling!
Me:  Do you know any songs?
Ladybug:  Jingle Bells!!  I want to go caroling to daddy.
------and we did.  We caroled to daddy, in front of the bathroom door. :-)

It's Okay Thursday

It's been a very long time guys!  Enjoy!!!

It's Okay......

 

that I was relieved that the doctor gave my daughter a ear infection diagnosis.  It validated that I wasn't going crazy!

 

that I am perfectly okay with the fact that we were shut in for Christmas & had to enjoy each other's company!

 

that I plan on doing nothing for the New Year, besides sitting around the house w/my family.

 

that I still haven't finished Christmas shopping for out of town family.  Oops....I'll blame it on being sick!

 

that although I absolutely wanted to finish the Advent tree ornaments, I wasn't able to because I was sick.  :-(

 

that I didn't redo my daughter's ponytails this morning.....just brushed them back & added a bow.  Don't judge me....I'm still not 100%.

Celebrating Christmas....while sick

Our Christmas break did not start out as planned. I ended up getting sick the week before Christmas as was not able to go Christmas shopping for the extended family or clean the house from head to toe like I had planned. My husband decided that we wouldn't got out of town before the forecast had predicted snow for Christmas and we would have trouble getting back...plus...I wasn't feeling well. This ended up being a good idea b/c Ladybug got some viral stomach thing and got the entire house sick. I was able to get her to the doctor on Friday and get her prescription before everything was shut down. This also let me do a little shopping b/c by the time we were able to get in to see the doctor, she was acting like she hadn't been up all morning sick to her stomach. So, she was good for a couple of hours out on the town shopping with Mommy. Well, the entire house has let this virus pass through our system.....now she is just running a low grade fever b/c of her allergies. I'll take that over vomiting and diarrhea any day!! She is still a little weak. She took a three hour nap and is now in the kitchen w/her father getting Santa's plate ready. She didn't have enough energy to stay up and make cookies for him. That's cool with me b/c Mommy and Daddy are ready to hit the sack early. I just wanted to drop a few lines to let everyone know that I was still here and breathing!!! I left a couple of pictures documenting our eventful "sickly" Christmas! I hope to have the Christmas post up soon!

Pretending to be sick at the doctor.  I am always wondering what they must think when I bring in a little one that is allegedly sick, but is running around like she owns the place.

I love Haribo, so when I saw this during my sick shopping, I was in Heaven!  I didn't even know they had all these different choices!!!

Yes, she is eating pop-ice with her mittens on.  I knew I would find a purpose for these things!!!  This is the only way I could get her to wear them!

Another reason why I love Aldi!  Only $2!!  Better not eat it though!

Decorating her Giant Gingerbread Man Girl!

  

She left this out for Santa on her art table.  She was too tired to make cookies with Daddy.

Remember....it's Christmas!

We took our daughter to a Christmas Party they were having at a local library across town. I saw it being advertised when I took one of my clients to the library. I thought this would be a great idea and something fun for us to do as a family. Well, first....anything that is free.....should be accompanied by a CAUTION sign. All in all we had a fun time, but it wouldn't be worth posting if there was a little crazy mixed in with everything else! Well, we got to the library with plenty of time to spare. We waiting in line, talked ate snacks and then....Ladybug had to go to the restroom. My husband stayed in line while we rushed in and out of the restroom. Once we got out of the restroom the line had moved into the party room. We ran to catch up with my husband and there were these women that were determined to not let us by. I tried to explain to her that we were in the bathroom and my husband was waiting for us at the FRONT of the line. She told me, "You 'gon' have to wait like everyone else". Um....not today, boo. I let my daughter off my hip....called to my husband and sent her to the front of the line. Then...I politely said "excuse me" and walked by. I have no time for silliness! It's Christmas, guys!! Well, Ladybug got the gift she wanted, worked on a craft and ate a cupcake that she described as "yucky". Then we left the area and got in line to wait on Santa. There was a woman sitting in a chair in the lobby that appear very upset that she was not allowed to get a gift and eat with the rest of the children. Hmm....maybe she didn't get the memo that this was just for children. She was quite upset and quoted the Bible that if it wasn't for everyone...God certainly didn't approve. Oh, you got to love Christmas! Well, we made this trip across town to this particular library b/c each year they have a certain Ethnic Santa that I like. He wears an Afro-centric Santa Suit and has long wavy hair and a nice salt and pepper beard. Um...that is not who stepped out of the back room. :-/ Oh, well. Like I said....Ladybug had fun and that is all that matters. I told her the Santa we saw was Santa's helper. She didn't seem to care either way. After we left the library we headed home and got ice-cream. She really liked that!!!

Ladybug is talking with her daddy and trying to decide what toy she wants for Christmas!

This was in the bathroom and was so hilarious!!!

Working hard on her Gingerbread craft.

This is the game that she picked out for herself.  I had no idea that they would be giving gifts to the children!  That was so sweet of them!!!

The finished Gingerbread man!  She is so talented.

Once we left Santa, we went to get ice-cream from Sonic, b/c it was happy hour by then.  I think the ice cream made up for all the craziness!  But, she loved every minute of it!

Ladybug and her bootlegged Santa!  LOL!  I think he couldn't find his wig....not sure what this is on his head.  He is like a Moses Santa.  But, Ladybug looks cute and happy and that's all that matters!