http://portablenorthpole.tv/watch/c8c817c58dc838063cdd2c6d0f5c0be2
This is a great idea for all you people out there with small children. I can't wait to show Anna her personalized Santa video!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Dickens Downtown
Tonight I bundled up the kids and met Earl downtown for a Dickens Christmas. It was cold! Brrrrr!! But definitely worth the shivering. Earl is the President of Historic Georgetown Inc. and they put on a really nice Christmas celebration this year! Tonight was carriage rides and a candlelight tour of historic homes on Main Street. The thought of lugging the girls in and out of stranger's houses filled with breakable, irreplaceable antiques, frankly, scared the snot out of me. I opted out of that. But carriage rides? That sounded fun! So off we went!
First I made them look happy and pose for some pictures. The intrigue of a new camera has worn off for Anna. I have snapped many an eyeroll in the past week!
Anna did some window shopping - she has all her future jewelery all picked out now!
Then I made them pose some more. Notice Libby pointing to the real reason we were there....
The horses! The first carriage was pulled by Lincoln, behind him is Amadeus.
Anna chose to ride in Lincoln's carriage. I must say, clip-clopping along, taking in the sights of all the beautiful old houses decorated for Christmas, sitting across from my husband (who I thought looked quite dapper in his Dickens' clothes and posterboard-and-felt top hat), I could almost imagine what it would have been like to be in Georgetown 150 years ago. The word "slow" comes to mind. =) Those horses do plod along!
It was a really great time! Libby even impressed me by staying (mostly) still for a whoppin' 25 minutes! She entertained herself by waving cheerfully to all the passing motorists.
I just love good 'ol Georgetown!
First I made them look happy and pose for some pictures. The intrigue of a new camera has worn off for Anna. I have snapped many an eyeroll in the past week!
Anna did some window shopping - she has all her future jewelery all picked out now!
Then I made them pose some more. Notice Libby pointing to the real reason we were there....
The horses! The first carriage was pulled by Lincoln, behind him is Amadeus.
Anna chose to ride in Lincoln's carriage. I must say, clip-clopping along, taking in the sights of all the beautiful old houses decorated for Christmas, sitting across from my husband (who I thought looked quite dapper in his Dickens' clothes and posterboard-and-felt top hat), I could almost imagine what it would have been like to be in Georgetown 150 years ago. The word "slow" comes to mind. =) Those horses do plod along!
It was a really great time! Libby even impressed me by staying (mostly) still for a whoppin' 25 minutes! She entertained herself by waving cheerfully to all the passing motorists.
I just love good 'ol Georgetown!
Show and Tell
Anna was Star Student this week in her kindergarten class. Basically, it means she had show and tell status. Every day she got to bring something that is special. Friday she decided to bring something really special. Can you see it in this picture?
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Did you see it? She brought.....Libby! I guess the other kids brought in their pets - Libby is the next best thing!
Anna's classmates were quite happy to entertain Libby. They read her books.....
Showed her their neat kindergarten toys....
Explained the contents of the all-important pencil box...
And, of course, were very willing to help keep her in line.
One even tried to pet her like a dog!
Libby had a blast. She thoroughly enjoyed being surrounded by a roomful of "big brothers and sisters". She waved and blew kisses on the way out the door!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
It's Tuesday....again
So, has anyone ever died from a sore throat? Because I'm really feeling like I may be! Ugh. I don't think my throat has ever felt this bad before. I'm assuming, since a sore throat seems to be going around PCA and it's not Strep related, that I do not have Strep. I've never had Strep, so I'm not positive, but I'm hopeful it's not, and will go away in another day or two.
In the meantime, I'm thankful....
For being able to get a sub on the first call - thanks, Lesley! I know my kids are in capable hands!
For vanilla ice cream, because it's the only thing that doesn't make my throat scream at me.
For my insurance. (So far) They've been very easy to work with, even with our *ahem* unique situation. We have a rental until the end of the month, the mechanics will start putting the Camry back together this week (total estimate - $5500! - EEK!), and we are just waiting for the claim to go through on the Highlander so we can get it into a garage (estimate - $1250). It's really amazing just how expensive a split second can become. But, the important thing is we are all fine...
For which I am very thankful for!
In the meantime, I'm thankful....
For being able to get a sub on the first call - thanks, Lesley! I know my kids are in capable hands!
For vanilla ice cream, because it's the only thing that doesn't make my throat scream at me.
For my insurance. (So far) They've been very easy to work with, even with our *ahem* unique situation. We have a rental until the end of the month, the mechanics will start putting the Camry back together this week (total estimate - $5500! - EEK!), and we are just waiting for the claim to go through on the Highlander so we can get it into a garage (estimate - $1250). It's really amazing just how expensive a split second can become. But, the important thing is we are all fine...
For which I am very thankful for!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
A Contemplation for Tuesday
I guess God thought I needed some personal practice using the Bible verses I had my kids study just last Tuesday.
What is worse than having your car wrecked?
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How about having your car you've only had for TEN weeks wrecked?
What is worse than having your car you've only had for ten weeks wrecked?
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Hmmm....probably being the one to wreck your new car.
What is worse than being the one to wreck your car?
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I think being the one to wreck your other car into your new car
And what is worse than being the one to wreck your car into your new car?
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How about being the one to wreck the car you just recently paid off into the car you recently purchased?
Yes, that would be me.
Ironically, we were taking the Highlander down to Lexington for an oil change when just past the intersection of 25 and the 460 bypass Earl, who was driving the SUV, stopped suddenly and I, in the car, didn't. Well, until I crashed into his bumper.
So this week, Monday was the loser. I hesitate to say it can't get much worse, but really....I'm tempted!
However, in honor of Tolerable Tuesday, I am thankful.
I'm thankful that Earl, Anna and myself were all uninjured. As my mom so eloquently put it - it's just money, and we're just using it to fix vehicles and not plan a funeral.
I'm thankful my beautiful new Highlander wasn't too badly damaged. It just needs a new bumper and a dent removed. The Camry on the other hand.......it's baaaaaaad. REALLY bad. I'm shocked at how pancaked it became in a relatively low speed collision.
I'm thankful that we never got around to slicing the "extras" off our insurance policy.
I'm very thankful that I am married to a wonderful, understanding man who is not blaming me for obviously not paying quite enough attention to the road in front of me.
And I'm extremely thankful that I bought a big bag of super yummy Hershey's Bliss Dark Chocolate on Sunday.
I need it.
What is worse than having your car wrecked?
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
How about having your car you've only had for TEN weeks wrecked?
What is worse than having your car you've only had for ten weeks wrecked?
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Hmmm....probably being the one to wreck your new car.
What is worse than being the one to wreck your car?
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
I think being the one to wreck your other car into your new car
And what is worse than being the one to wreck your car into your new car?
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
How about being the one to wreck the car you just recently paid off into the car you recently purchased?
Yes, that would be me.
Ironically, we were taking the Highlander down to Lexington for an oil change when just past the intersection of 25 and the 460 bypass Earl, who was driving the SUV, stopped suddenly and I, in the car, didn't. Well, until I crashed into his bumper.
So this week, Monday was the loser. I hesitate to say it can't get much worse, but really....I'm tempted!
However, in honor of Tolerable Tuesday, I am thankful.
I'm thankful that Earl, Anna and myself were all uninjured. As my mom so eloquently put it - it's just money, and we're just using it to fix vehicles and not plan a funeral.
I'm thankful my beautiful new Highlander wasn't too badly damaged. It just needs a new bumper and a dent removed. The Camry on the other hand.......it's baaaaaaad. REALLY bad. I'm shocked at how pancaked it became in a relatively low speed collision.
I'm thankful that we never got around to slicing the "extras" off our insurance policy.
I'm very thankful that I am married to a wonderful, understanding man who is not blaming me for obviously not paying quite enough attention to the road in front of me.
And I'm extremely thankful that I bought a big bag of super yummy Hershey's Bliss Dark Chocolate on Sunday.
I need it.
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