Life with D & M

Stuff

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:07:23 GMT

I am getting Maggie's b-day gift now since there are great deals. She is getting a kitchen. So it's between 3.

I am being such a grouch to the kids! Brian is gone on a business trip, I have been on jury duty plus having to plan lesson for my sub. I know it's my pregnancy hormones, but I am feeling the a terrible mom!!!

The picture says it all!!!

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:16:08 GMT

If you are my friend on Facebook please don't post anything!!

Halloween

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:45:19 GMT

Douglas ended up getting a fever at 2 o'clock on Halloween, but we still got dressed up. Maggie wasn't happy with her costume, and only wore it while she was busy eating a candy!

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Family pics

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:26:14 GMT

So we got got family pics a few weeks ago and I need help! (if anyone reads my posts anymore!!)

www.mollyfinnellphoto.com

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8 weeks?

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:28:11 GMT

Gosh, I haven't posted in 8 weeks! Been super busy with school!

Maggie is almost 19 months and she's a little drama queen. She can sure play it up when her brother is doing something she doesn't want him to do. She loves playing with cars and trains, but has fallen in love with her baby stella and has only started getting interested in her cooking stuff. She pushes the limits and will do things to get your attention. When you tell her no she'll do them again and smile at you! She has become obsessed with her pj's and doesn't want to be change out of them in the morning. This morning it was about a fifteen minute tantrum to get her changed. She's putting a lot of words together. She says Nate (her cousin) home. Nate bye bye. Mama's shoes, Mama's eyes. me eat. Other words. Shoes, hat, hot, milk, belly button (it comes out like elly bootun), car, outside (oowtside) night night, baby, pee pee, book, hi, shirt, pants (ants) no, eat, papa, daddy (dadddee), grandma (gama) and I am blanking on more. Her new favorite word is bite. Every time I take a bite of dinner she'll say it. She pushes the boundries now I am worried for when she's 12!

Douglas is back in preschool. He goes 3 days a week. The loves it. He told me he liked the little red headed girl, but that she moved. I asked him were and he told me a few spots over. So apparently they sat next to each other at circle time but they kept talking so they had to move her! It's a christian preschool and the other night he told me he was tired of hearing about Jesus!!! I sure hope he doesn't tell his teacher that! Everyday he amazes me with his questions and insites. His new things is telling me how much he loves me. He says I love you 10, 20, 3, 7, 8 millions. He also told me he like ariel's shells, from little mermaid. He then asks me if I know what's under the shells and I tell him yes. Well he proceeds to tell me that they are boobs and that I have them too!

Brian is busy with work and is now having to travel more often. He's gone the last week of october and then 2 days next week. To top it off the company cut everyones pay by 10% so not to have to lay off anymore people. It sucks since Brian's branch is making money. 10% is a lot money and at first Brian worried about our finances and wanted to sell cars, etc. But after redoing the budget he's okay with it. I know that in a few years when the economy has turned around he'll get what he deserves. It just sucks this happened before we are going to Disneyworld. So we aren't going to do any of the character food things to save money.

I am doing okay. We got new math material this year and it sucks. Other teachers picked it because it has worksheets and had all the bells and whistles, but it doesn't allow for any high level thinking. It's all about knowledge and not understanding. With means they know facts, but can't tell you anything about the why's. I feel like a first year teacher again figuring out this crap. My class is pretty good, they just love to talk! I am also sick. Ughh. Terrible sinus stuff.

We are waiting to TTC #3 in Jan after Disney world and thank goodness we are. My periods have been weird. I have been spotting until cycle day 10! This month I was so stressed I didn't 0 until day 20 or 21, which is about 5 days later than usual. It kinda has me worried that somethings off, but I am sure it's just work stress.

Edited to add a pic...computers being weird. I'll add more pics later

At the Hoh Rainforest

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Weight Watchers

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:56:04 GMT

So I joined WW again last week. I was almost at my pre-pregnancy weight with Maggie and was maintaining but started exercising and then gained 4-5 pounds.

So I lost 5 pounds this week, which I am excited about but at the same time frustrated because I only gained that in the last few weeks. It's my goal to lose 7-8 more in 5 weeks. I know I can do it but I have to really stick to it.

I came to a realization thanks to Jillian from the biggest loser that it's in my head. She says some stuff in her DVD Shred and it just clicked the last time I heard it. I HAVE the ability to not eat crap. I even went to a conference for 2 days this week where lunch and breakfast were provided. I didn't have any cookies, candy, or pastries! It felt awesome to be in control of myself.

Now if I can keep it up!

Hot, Hot, Hot!!

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:07:37 GMT

It's so damn hot here. 106 today in the shade!! It's still 91 in my bedroom and we have NO a/c.

So my dad went in search of fans today and ended up buying a portable a/c unit for my sister, because they only had one. WTF? Why does she get one and I don't. I know that sounds bitchy but it kinda hurts my feelings. My mom said they would buy one for us, but who knows when they will find one and when they do I probable won't need one.

Thinking about it, I know why they gave it to my sister though. Because I am the better one, meaning she would be PISSED if they bought it for me and not her. There would be hell to pay. She never even said thanks to my parents either and never said she was sorry to me that she got it over me. Ughh!

As I am typing this I am sweating.

Shred

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:42:19 GMT

So I have done the Shred workouts 3 out of 4 days with walking/running on the treadmill and have gained 3 pounds? WTF? So frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wedding

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:35:49 GMT

So I just went to my ex boyfriends wedding as we have remained friends since we broke up 13 years ago. He lives in Sacramento and we don't see each other very often in fact it's been over 4 years. I am happy for him but also worried since his last marriage ended terrible. He and his new wife are excepting in dec. and I am happy for him, but at the same time felt a little jealous. I am totally not attracted to him, but in some ways it makes me sad. Don't know why.

Anyways it was a 2 day trip without kids and the first time I left Maggie overnight. I scored a Coach purse for 60% off and i usually would never buy one, but it was such a good deal. I also found some super cute dresses at Dress barn of all places. I was running all over town last week trying to find a dress that made me look good :) but found nothing. We just happened to walk past the Dress barn at the outlet malls and way tons of cute dresses inside for cheap. I will have to go there again soon! I also got to eat at in-n-out. I never remember just how good the burgers are until I have it again! Got they are fabulous!!

me and my sister. It was windy and messed up my hair!

with my mom

With my mom and sister

The best burgers ever!! In-n-out!!
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Maggie pics

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:47:23 GMT

We had 2 different sessions for Maggie 1 year pics. And she really didn't cooperate either time.

So what are your favorites?

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Life stuff

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Fri, 29 May 2009 03:58:05 GMT

Douglas turned 4 last week and we are having his b-day party on sunday and have SO much to do around the house and yard. Brian was supposed to put together a playset for Douglas' b-day but he was out of town for 11 days and then he's been super busy at work. He just got home today (8: 50 and left by 6:30) So he is going to do that before the party.

Maggie is doing great. She's a daredevil, she loves climbing and jumping off things. I can't believe she's 14 months already.

My ex-boyfiend just called me and told me his fiance is pregnant so they are getting married in 3 weeks! He really wants me to come as we have still remained friends and he is close to my family. So I am going to Sacramento on saturday June 20th and coming home the 21st. My worry is that I look like a cow still!! Can I lose 10 pounds in 3 weeks? I know I could if I worked my ass off, but still. I worked out 40 minutes on tuesday, cleaning the house yesterday, walked/ran for 35 minutes today. Plus I cleaned some more. and I have gained 3 pounds. Lovely. I guess I need to eat better. I just want to look good. I don't want his "wife" to wonder why we would have dated someone like me!

Going to school

Family pics from our Camping trip
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Still have a job!

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:29:24 GMT

We just got a message from the superintendent that they will be getting rid of 29.4 certificated teachers. Luckily, I am about 200 from the bottom so I am okay for the 2009-2010 school year. Let's hope the economy picks up and I am okay for the 2010-2011 school year.

The thing that suck is that we don't get a raise, but at least they are keeping class sizes the same. In other districts they are talking about 40 kids per class!

At the Tulips fields
Not sure what was up with Douglas and his tongue!
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Shit!

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:13:38 GMT

I usually am not a cusser, but the district near us just gave RIF notices (no contracts) to 220 teachers today. I think we are a little smaller of a district. I am about 200 teacher from the bottom and am freaked I will be RIF'd. This totally sucks, I so hope not. We are supposed to know pretty soon.

I don't get how they are cutting education, but they have stimulus money to build a bridge connecting microsoft building for 40 million. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

There are billions of dollars out there for stupid shit, but they are cutting teacher jobs and class sizes might go up to 40! Nice job government. Thanks!

Sorry for the vent, but I am pissed. Hopefully I am far enough up the seniority list and that some people leave or retire.

Opinions

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:04:35 GMT

I am making Douglas invite and an not sure on the wording.

This invite looks like EVE from WALL E

I feel like the second one would need an 's after the E.

3 weeks?

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:05:24 GMT

I haven't posted in over 3 weeks. Things have been crazy and work and with my class I am taking. I finish report cards so now I have a little more time, but I have to do stupid homework for my class.

So my life is always in bullets

Maggie
-13 months on thursday!
-starting to "run" it's more like walk fast, but she wants to do it everywhere.
-still doesn't have much hair
-really getting a personality
-likes to give mommy raspberries on my tummy
-signs more, eat and milk and she gets excited when I say all done?
-has 4 teeth
-wears size 3 diaper and they are way to big
-weighs 18lbs
-29 1/2 inches tall
-has a big head, 90%
-loves hugging dolls and bears, but also loves to play with Douglas' cars

Douglas
-almost 4
-loves to push his sister down
-loves anything chocolate
-really has gotten into transformers even though he hasn't watched the movie
-starting to lie. He told me that he ate his dinner fast and when he stood up the food was hidden under his legs. It was SO hard not to laugh at that one.
-asks interesting questions. He asked why the people on the bottom of the earth don't fall off. Also asks about germs.
-its a huge milestone for us, he started to wipe himself!! :P
-signed him up for preschool 3 days a week.
-wears 5T shirts and just starting to wear 4T pants.

Me
-work is crazy. In about 3 weeks they are going to test fluency which is huge and I will see the labors of my hard work or not. It's really wearing on me to always have the low reading group. And to top it off I also have a low homeroom class, but there are only 45 days left!

-bought a treadmill for the house, it was to hard to go to the gym when Brian worked late. I have been using it at least 3 days a week and running on it which I never did in the gym. I was to embarrassed about my ass jiggling. I am running 10-12 minute miles.

-not sure if I am ready to start trying for #3. I want one, but not sure if we should start this summer or wait till next Jan. I am 32 (on the 20th) and I am worried that I would be to old if I waited, but what's 10 months.

-finally in my pre-pregnancy pants, but they are little tight on my thighs. Everyone today so that I looked like I lost weight! I have offically lost 47 pounds. I still want to love 8 more. I would be at what I was when I got pregnant with Douglas.

-Finally going out with Brian on Saturday, but got invited to go out with friends. So we are going. Brian and I haven't gone out alone since nov. and probable won't now until our anniversary in July!

Maggie on the boat

Douglas and his school bear

With the Easter Bunng

Family pics, Douglas was not wanting to take pics that day!

Even better

He really didn't want to take a picture with Maggie!!

Brian with Maggie
Some pics of Maggie at her b-day party in her tutu, she loved wearing it.

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Happy Birthday Maggie!

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:46:13 GMT

This time last year we were already home from the hospital! We didn't want to stay long!

Maggie's Birth story

At around 2pm I started feeling contractions and they started coming every 5 minutes. I was having to breathe through them so we called my parents to come over after I had had them for about 45 minutes. I called the hospital at 3:30 and they told me to come in since they were coming less than 5 minutes apart and were somewhat painful. We arrived at the hospital at 4 and was admitted but had to wait 30 minutes in the ER for the maternity nurses to come and get me. I finally got into my room at 4:30, at around 5, the nurse checked me and I was 5-6cm dilated and wasn’t in too much pain. I walked, used the ball and at 8:30 I was checked again and was still at 5-6cm. The Dr. said that I might have to get pitocin to get the contractions to be stronger since they didn’t feel too painful to me. I opted for an epidural since the last time I had the pitocin it was horrible. So I was given an IV but OMG did it hurt. She tried in my right arm and it was more horrible than any contraction I felt! Then she put it in my hand and that was even worse. At that time they changed swifts and the new nurse moved my IV into the left arm and she did such a better job. I had to get 1 bag of fluid before I could get the epidural. I still wasn’t in much pain, maybe a 4 on the comfort level. I got the epidural at 10:30pm and the anesegiologist was great. The IV in my right arm was more painful than the epidural! However, when I got the epidural my blood pressure dropped super low, and I had to be closely monitored. The same thing happened with Douglas. So at 11 I was still a 5-6 cm so they decided to break my water. Within 10-15 minutes I told the nurse that I was feeling a lot of pressure and sure enough I was at a 9. I continued to feel tons of pressure, but my nurse was having “lunch” so I had to wait for her to get back! She arrived around 12:00 said I was complete and called the Dr. She had me try a practice push and then said to stop since it worked to well. We had to wait for about 15 minutes for the Dr. to arrive and then get prepared. I only had to pushed through 2 contractions (about 6 pushes) and she was born at 12:25 am On my mom's 60th b-day. Brian couldn’t see what she was yet, and kept asking what she was, after about 20 seconds I told him it was a girl. I had a feeling she was a girl, but when I actually saw that she was, my first thought was that she was going to be a 12 year old teenage girl someday and that worried me!!

Now she's 1!

In shock!

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:24:24 GMT

Thanks for all your opinions on the clothes. I am in complete shock but Brian said to go for the tutu! I bought it immediatly so he couldn't change his mind. I actually bought the set. The onies, headband and tutu! Thanks sophiebug for the link! Now I need to get tights. Should I just go with white, red or black?

Opinions on Maggie b-day outfits

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:11:35 GMT

So I need to get Maggie a cute outfit. I need opinions...

The lady bugs are tiny, but cute

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Maggie's B-day invite

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:46:36 GMT

They came out so cute!! My aunt put the spots of this one and there aren't as even as I would have done it!

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She's Walking!!

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:41:55 GMT

She's taking 5-6 steps at a time and it standing for 1-2 minute periods. We just got her one of those walk behind things and it has seems to help. I am sure she will be full blown walking in a few weeks. Douglas was the same. He took a few steps and then 1 week later he was walking!

misc.

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:20:42 GMT

I haven't posted in forever! My life in bullets

-Doing okay, but better than I expect.
-I have been swamped at work.
-Doing Maggie's b-day with a Ladybug theme. The invites came out so cute! I'll have to post a pic
-Douglas has had a second round of jealous
-Douglas' imagination makes me laugh! She's so creative.
-Took Douglas to Disneyland while were in LA for the funeral. It was nice to spend time with me and him. He was SO good and loved it!
-Maggie's standing for longer and longer stretches
-Maggie's been taking 3-4 steps, and she seems so ready to walk! Before yesterday she was really wobbly, but all of a sudden she's balances pretty good!
-Maggie is still BFing. When she's one I am going to stop pumping at work. It taking up a lot of my planning time and I am not getting things done at school!
-I am so ready for summer break!
-Been working out 4-5 times a week, but still up 7-8 pounds! Have lost 42-43!
-going to try for #3 in a few months. We aren't ready for another one, but I get all crazy when I am finally ready for one, so we figured why not try when I am not ready and then if I don't get a BFP I won't freak out. Although we haven't been to careful so it might be sooner.
-Brian's b-day is tuesday, but I have my stupid class that I need to do my homework for! :P
-still need to grade the math assessment. At least I planned my lessons.

Gosh my mind is all over the place. I just want to take a bath and got to sleep.

on the jungle cruise

Thunder Mountain

He wouldn't stand next to Mickey

And a cute one of Maggie in her Mickaey t-shirt
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Thank you

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:06:51 GMT

I don't have time (or the energy) to respond to everyone's post, but I am grateful for all your kind words. My parents, my nephew, Douglas, Maggie and I are going to drive down tomorrow and friday. Brian will fly down friday with my sister, BIL, other nephew, and our Aunt. They should get there only a few hours after we do, but I SO don't want to fly right now.

I have been trying to find hotels for a reasonable price and had to book everyone's flights. I have been really stressed about that. Luckily I have 7 bereavement days from school, and that it work day, so I don't have to go back until the 27th. It was a pain to get my classroom ready. I spend all morning getting my lesson plan ready, copies, supplies, etc. The other bummer is that report cards are sent home on the 30th and were supposed to be turned into the principal on the 28th. He told me not to worry about it and I can give them to him the last minute.

Off to finish packing...Thanks again for all your kind words.

my grandpa died tonight

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:11:39 GMT

my mom called me a 1 hour ago and told me he had passed. I am so heartbroken.

50 thing meme

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:25:47 GMT

1. What is in the back seat of your car right now? Two carseats, santa hat and probable lots of fish.

2. What’s your favorite curse word? Fuck

3. Name 3 people who made you smile today? Douglas, Maggie and my sister

4. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Getting ready for Maggie's Dr. appointment

5. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? surfing the web

6. What will you be doing 3 hours from now? Sleeping

7. Have you ever been to a strip club? yes

8. What is the last thing you said aloud? "What?"

9. What is the best ice cream flavor? Ben and Jerry's S'mores

10. What was the last thing you had to drink? Ice water

11. What are you wearing right now? workout pants, school t-shirt and a black zipper hoodie

12. What was the last thing you ate? tacos

13. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? no

14. When was the last time you ran? Today, at the YMCA track

15. What’s the last sporting event you watched? The baseball playoffs.

16. Who is the last person you emailed? Lisa

17. Ever go camping? Yes- I love it! Even more now with our camping trailer

18. Do you have a tan? no. I used to when I had all the time in the world and didn't realize it was bad for me!

19. Do you drink your soda from a straw? No

20 What did your last IM say? I don't do those.

21. Are you someone’s best friend? Yes

23. Where is your mom right now? At my Aunt's in California, visiting my g-pa who's in the hospital

24. Look to your left, what do you see? My bedroom doors

25. What color is your watch? Silver and white

26. What do you think of when you think of Australia? A horrible movie with Nicole Kidman in it!

27. Would you consider plastic surgery? YES!

28. What is your birthstone? Diamond

29. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive-thru? Drive-thru

30. How many kids do you want? three

31. Do you have a dog? yes

32. Last person you talked to on the phone? My Aunt

33. Have you met anyone famous? Yes

34. Any plans today? sleep.

35. How many states have you lived in? two , California and Washington

36. Ever go to college? Yes, four! Citrus Jr. College, Cali State Northridge, Azusa Pacific University and Seattle Pacific Univiersity

37. Where are you right now? Hallway alcove

38. Biggest annoyance in your life right now? Laundry

39. Last song listened to? Brian's flipping the radio so I am not sure!

40. Are you allergic to anything? Yes. Cleaners, detergents, dogs, cats

41. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? my red dankso's

42. Are you jealous of anyone? Yes

43. Is anyone jealous of you? Yes

44. What time is it? 10:23 pm, I need to go to bed!

45. Do any of your friends have children? yes

46. Do you eat healthy? Most of the time.

47. What do you usually do during the day? Teach 2nd grade, play with my kiddos, grade papers!!!!

48. Do you use the word ‘hello’ daily? Yes

49. How did you get your scars? growing to fast, softball, falling on a dolly, numerous ones from slip and slide, my sister. Cutting my finger on a tub of ice cream from baskin robbin's.

50. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 32! yikes , I am getting up there!

G-pa, Maggie, Christmas and snow

kimvesely@yahoo.com — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:27:50 GMT

G-pa
My G-pa had to go back to the hospital. My mom thinks his wife wasn't telling us all the happenings. We also think she didn't get him moving around like he needs to. Blood clots can form if you aren't active enough. Not sure what's happening since we haven't gotten a call yet from my aunt who was out of town while all of this was happening. My mom is going down to check tomorrow for 2 weeks. I go back to work in 1 week, so it's going to be hard for my dad to watch my kiddos and my sister's kids. My aunt is supposed to help, and my sister is going to try and change her schedule to only work 2 days during the week and then the weekend. My stomach is in knots! :(

Maggie
Turned 9 months last week!! So I do an bullet update
-Finally getting her first tooth on Christmas!
-Not sure if she's sick or if it's from the teething
-couldn't care less about Christmas
-loves being carried around by Douglas
-loves noodles
-eating more table foods
-starting to get seperation anxiety when I leave the room
-cruising around everything
-standing up with out holding on to something (from sitting)
-trying to wave. Her fingers move a little bit.
-smiles at her daddy all the time

I am sure there's more but I am just not thinking right.

Christmas
Overall it was nice. FIL and his wife were chicken shit and didn't come. We have had snow, but the freeway's were fine. The only thing Douglas asked Santa for was a black helicopter and they wanted to get it for him. Luckily Brian had a feeling they were going to pull that shit and braved Toys r' us on Christmas Eve. Luckily we get to spend the whole day with them tomorrow!! I might say I need to go shopping to get away from them. I was not happy.Douglas didn't like his bike because it wasn't wrapped! But we love everything else and really loves his 11.99 dye-cast Wall E. Maggie gave one to Douglas and her Cousin and they haven't put it down since. Maggie liked the bows, and eating the wrapping paper and Douglas loved opening her gifts for her. He was so excitied she got socks. Brian and I didn't exchange gifts, we never do. But I bought myself a portable hard drive to copy pics on and put in out safety deposit box and Brian bought himself speaker stand for his music room. My parents got the kiddos tons of things, and they bought us our new dinning room table before Thanksgiving.

We did dinner this year, we usually do the breakfast, but my sister wanted us to change. Brian made the Prime rib and it was SO good. My sister of course complained. We had tons left since we had planned on the IL's coming and they didn't! Overall it was a nice day and having kids makes the day even more enjoyable.

Maggie posing for the Camera
Douglas helping Maggie with her gift
Maggie in her dress we made. We didn't get time to add the flowers. In total the dress cost $8. Way less than $68!!
Maggie in her pedal car. It's a tradition that my MIL and SFIL buy one for each of their grandkids on their first Christmas.
Maggie was not having and went to sleep right after this!
So not happy with the Family pics this year. I really need to lose 15 pounds.
Our house with about 7 inches of snow
Douglas with a snowball he made
Walking in the street because the kids couldn't walk in the snow. And a video of Douglas sleding a few days ago on our front yard. I build a "track" for them to go down! picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dA8g_h8sWUDcJNBM-3DS2A