Friday, November 19, 2004

Thanksgiving and Pizza and Christmas trees....oh my!

Ahhhhh, Friday.

I'm sitting here at my desk whilst (still loving that word!) wee one is coloring the above picture of a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Now, she has finished and says she's tired and wants to go to bed. It's 8:15....however, she did spend the entire day in St. Augustine on a school trip. While I am not happy with the warm weather, I have to say they had an absolutely perfect day for their trip. It was sunny and clear, high 70's with a slight breeze off the water. She had a ball. I, of course, forgot to get her a disposable camera....so at 6:15 am, we piled in the car, I dropped Betsy off at the bus stop and we headed off to CVS. We got the camera, gum, and some spending money for her day. Back home we rushed around getting ready, and I got her to school at 7:35....ten minutes ahead of schedule! I picked her up at school at 4:00, and she got off the bus quite happy and tired. I know I complain about living here, but honestly, the girls have had many more interesting things to do since moving. I mean, you can only go to the museum of science and industry so many times! I'm just glad they all had fun....

For some reason, when dh got up this morning at 4:30, my mind clicked on and wouldn't shut off. So, I was up all that time. After taking wee one to school, I came home, checked my mail, and went to bed for a few hours. I was shocked when i woke up and it was 11am....what a slacker! LOL....I ended up cleaning the house, and ordering pizza for dinner. It was pretty good....then wee one and I decorated the kitchen tree....now, here I sit.

I wanted to put up a link to a new journal that I've been reading, which is very good, but annalisa beat me to it! Still, I'm going to follow my inner pimp, and do it anyway....

Red Flannel Pajamas Micheyle has two cutie pie kids, and is a sahm in northern CA....she is adjusting to life at home, and has a great writing style....she's a newbie, so let's all make her feel welcome. Ready everyone? "Hi Micheyle, welcome!" lol....

Okay, I just put wee one to bed....she's watching Annie. I used to love that movie as a kid. Betsy was in a school production of it....it was so cute. She also had the lead in the church musical a few years ago. We have that on tape....I remember when I went to the rehearsal. I was shocked to see her on stage, belting out a solo! Boy, you couldn't pay her to do that today! (not to mention the fact she was in an angel costume....lol).

Well, I'm off to overstock.com. They have free shipping tonight, and I have a few things I'd like to order....so, off I go....HO HO HO!

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh the pics are very nice. thanks for sharing

Anonymous said...

I'm glad to see someone else doing the Christmas Tree thing.:)  I've been geeked about Christmas since October.  Love the trees!
Steph

Anonymous said...

YES the turkey is cute. Your trees are both nice. I remember as a child my parents having a silver tree with color wheel. So retro for me. Oh well memories. tthat one pic is so I dont know i just love the peaceful colors. yeah sounds like you guys have a lot to do down there and with warm temps you can do it all winter. You did good on the camear and getting to work. I just love when you share your home pics. I ts like I came into your wonderful wlecoming home. I been trying to clean. what i use to do in one day maybe too is taking me days!!!!!!! Lori

Anonymous said...

hope the shopping went well. I love your kitchen tree so much. The bedroom tree is gorgeous too. I love it. So homey. Boy sherry I remember all the events that I had to run to cvs for last minute throw away cameras for felicia. I hope my son don't start with that.

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much!! WOW! My journal mentioned TWICE in one day in TWO journals!  hehe

Anonymous said...

I love the tree's you have in the different rooms, you are kinda reminding me of the grandma of the little boy who had a tree in EVERY room ... yes, bathroom too.  It was actually fun to go there. :-)

I'm off to check out the newbie and welcome her to j-land. :-)

Monica
http://journals.aol.com/sonensmilinmon/SmilinMonsAdventures/

Anonymous said...

cute turkey!
Love your trees.
There is alot more to do around here for our kids too so thats a good thing, just hard getting use to it being so warm out in November!

Gretchen
http://livinginsavannah.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Ahhh, my eyes, my eyes, Christmas trees up already?!?!  AAAAHHHHHHH!  Hee-hee!  Your house looks gorgeous as it always does.  The turkey is adorable that wee one made, very cute, too cute to eat that's for sure!
Hugs and love, Lisa

Anonymous said...

LOVE the tree, the weather sounds nice down there,here in NY we are starting to get the cold weather!  

Anonymous said...

I love your house so much!!! You have such a flare for decorating

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Pics, JB!!  Love them all!   The peppermint candy and the cookie cutters I think are a wonderful idea!  Very creative and festive.  

Thank you for pimping me pimping Micheyle.  I love her, she's such a sweetheart!!!  And you are 100% correct about her kids -- they are so adorable!!!  When I see them, I just want to give them big hugs.  

Wonderful entry, as always.  I love your sense of humor.  :)    Much love, Anna

Anonymous said...

Your kitchen tree is adorable.I want to your bedroom tree with the ornaments.ANd did you ever get the tree you wrote about a while ago?And I'll check out your pimped journal.KIM

Anonymous said...

I forgot all about desperate housewives..dammit! I hope my mom taped it

Anonymous said...

I love christmas and tress and everything about it. I made turkeys similar to wee ones with cubs last year. The tail feathers were made from hands and they were called turkey keepers, made for american thanksgiving. My fav film in the world has to be annie, wee one has good taste :).................Jules xxx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/jules19642001/Itsmylife/