damn it! i suck!

* i just called and got the last one in indy. they ROCK!*

1. back in november i bought this sweater only to return it because mike said it was ugly and i couldn't justify paying full price for what he thought was an "ugly" sweater.

2. this same sweater was in my shopping cart yesterday because it was on sale. [i forgot i got another 25% off!!] i went back to the website this morning only to find they are out of stock! GRRRR!

3. i got to quit being such a tightwad sometimes! did i tell you that i missed out on my christmas stockings too from pottery barn? they sold out a week or two before christmas.

4. we did kaylee's hair in little pigtails yesterday. she looked so cute. i'm getting pictures today.

5. remember when i signed kaylee up to do this? well we got a cute christmas card from a cute girl named lucy who's from south korea!

6. we sent her a christmas package full of favors from kaylee's birthday party. hope she got them ok.

7. i found ham on facebook-we have a mutual friend. he doesn't know it and i like to keep it that way. its a way for me to keep tabs on him. it made me feel super old seeing his friends all grown up and with girlfriends.

8. all of our snow has melted. i wish it would continue this way and just start getting warmer.

9. i've said this before but this might be the year that i quit co-hosting super bowl. mike can still host it while i go to ikea.

10. though starting the new year i plan on quitting doing/buying things to/for the house since there's a slight chance we could be moving. [houston prefered!]

new year, new look

1. every morning kaylee ends up in some sort of tears from me combing her hair so we finally got it cut yesterday. [we've talked about getting it cut for awhile now]

2. we both love it but we also miss her long hair. it does feel and look so much healthier. [the stylist went much shorter than i wanted. i was going for shoulder length]

3. if her hair is anything like ham's, it will be the right length in a month. [he got a haircut too yesterday]

4. winter break has been awesome. its going to be hard going back to school schedule next monday.

5. i had all sorts of things planned but we're just taking it easy and not doing much of anything besides sleeping in.

6. monday night my friend since jr. high + her family came over for pizza + carrot cake. i haven't seen her since hamilton was a baby.

7. 5 more days till my baby turns 18! holy cow batman!

8. he's not looking forward to it so much because he will be considered an adult. he doesn't want that responsibility.

9. hope everyone had a wickedly awesome christmas! [i think santa mom did good this year, kaylee wants it to be christmas + her birthday everyday and i got a few "sweet" from ham when he opened up his gifts]

10. i had two friends text me on the same day, around the same time, that i should host a get together for new years eve so thats what i'm doing. what are you doing?

christmas card for next year

i did beg him NOT to model those! you should be thanking me: )

catching up this week

new birthday outfit for school

1. i can not believe how fast time has flown by. its almost christmas!

2. kaylee + i watched polar express tonight while mike cleaned up the house. [i had laundry going and cleaned 2 bathrooms + swept the floors earlier just for the record]

3. it was so awesome to see the excitement, happiness and innocence on kaylee's face while watching the movie.

4. she asked me if i was a "rah-tah-grapher" yesterday. i told her not really. then she asked my why i told those people at the store that i was. [the people from olan mills] yikes! she's getting too smart!

5. i feel like i haven't seen ham since vacation started. makes me sad because i know whats to come in the near future.

6. each time i passed kaylee on my bed today i would knock her down- all in the name of fun. she kept telling me i was mean. the last time i knocked her down she came crying because she said i hurt her arms. i told her i was sorry but she only cried a little harder so i told her that maybe she should open one of her presents. she stopped crying till i told her i was just kidding. she told me i was really mean and ran off.

7. oh, this is going to be a long winter break! [she's already bored of her birthday toys]

8. went and did a little shopping on monday since mike was out of town. got myself two sweaters and a sweater vest. i want to dress cute again.

9. especially after watching this what not to wear episode last night. while her attitude sucked, her after makeover and clothes are right up my alley.

10. and i'm super tempted to buy a few things from emersonmade. i have a 20% off code good till the end of the year....

his + hers

alli from hooray started a his + hers series. after visiting with the husband while he was taking a shower yesterday [no! it was just for a chat!] thought it would be funny to share. please excuse our very tiny showers.

hers

his

yep, there is a place for him to sit back and drink a few beers. [these photos were not staged, they were taken this morning before doing this post]

i'm a weiner + other misc. stuff

1. look what i got in the mail yesterday! jane porter and hillary quinn had a contest and guess who won! besides all of this, i also got 4 signed jane porter books, a $15.00 gc to starbucks, a dressy black purse, other jane goodies (recipe cards, pens, candle, notepads)and it all came in a reusable tote bag.

2. unfortunately they did not send me tim mcgraw but mike will now be able to smell like him.

3. jane is super fantastic to her readers!

4. went and helped with kaylee's class and their christmas party yesterday. also volunteered to help every friday for a few hours with the class starting after break.

5. might also have a job doing some marketing for my parents restaurants after christmas. [no set hours so i can be home with the kids when they are home]

6. jack stewie ochocinco had his surgery yesterday. they said he's doing well and we get to pick him up today. missed that little booger. though he sure is expensive!

7. i really want to go and see this movie. kaylee went and saw it with nana already but i got a free ticket from her ds game so i might take her to see it again over winter break. [they call it winter break now instead of christmas]

8. had to check out kaylee's christmas gift from us + the in-laws. this sucker is HUGE! its half my height and her doll will be able to sleep and take a shower in it. she's going to LOVE it!

9. i remember getting a barbie dream house when i was close to her age. talk about being in heaven! i even put up "posters" in barbie's bedroom.

10. i still have a few $10 gift cards to little brown pen if anyone is interested. i have their paris in yellow and rose yellow illustrations and they are gorgeous! the cards are good till the end of january 2011. email or comment below and i will give you the code.

good times except for the stinky fart

thanksgiving and yes! i am wearing a dress

1. yesterday kaylee officially turned 6 years old. we celebrated with a night out to her favorite restaurant- olive garden- where she only wants/eats breadsticks with alfredo sauce.

2. i told ham that was his price limit when it comes to his birthday dinner out. [i hope he picks ruth chris's]

3. now i can sit back and rest for a bit before having to go back out and finishing the last of the christmas shopping.

4. thanks for all the nice comments about my new kitty- jack stewie ochocinco. he's usually on my lap or on the desk staring at the computer but i have him on lock down at the moment since i'm eating lunch.

5. and thanks for the nice comments on kaylee's birthday party. she LOVED it and said she can't wait to turn 7. please slow down!

6. and a HUGE THANKS!! to my college buddy, wendy! she sent me an awesome package filled with my favorites from trader joes!! she ROCKS!

7. did i ever mention that i never did go and get my bedroom furniture? i mention it now because guess what my folks got us for christmas? the headboard + footboard!

8. 2 more days and its sleep in time for 3 of us for 16 days! holla!!

9. jack stewie ochocinco just farted and it reeks! someone please send me a gas mask! [we do call him jack ochostinko]

10. got some great news- kaylee's christmas gift from us + the in-laws has been shipped! [they said it would ship in the new year]