Rough Life

This is what I do in my spare time! Actually it was L's idea - at least that is my story (-: My toes turned out well, but my red nails with EXTRA glitter are a bit much for my taste. lol.

Christmas Gift

Ok, here is my Christmas gift.... I am getting a bathroom in my basement YIPPEEEEEEEE! So glad that Ben and my Dad are so very handy! When the house was built the builder didn't rough the bathroom in so the guys had to cut through the concrete and find the pipes. They even let the kids help by filling the buckets with rocks at a quarter a bucket. Everyone did a great job! On a side note, we are so very thankful for our Carbon Monoxide detectors - scary - please put one in your house! Ben has been working on getting the walls up this week and we have the toilet, sink, shower, and tiles for the floor ready to go. Having a bathroom down there is going to be so handy! I know my Mom will appreciate it since the 'guest room' is down there. Maybe we will actually get around to finishing the whole basement this summer. She wouldn't know what to do with herself down there!
All poor Ben got for Christmas was a watch, tie, and a WHOLE lot of work (-:

Christmas 2009 part 2

We got together with Ben's brothers and their families the day after Christmas for a fun time. Lauren got a hair dresser set and loved that her big cousin Madison was willing to play Salon with her! Since she wants to be a hair dresser when she gets bigger I am sure this will get a lot of use! The boys got two big Star Wars things the year so have been well entertained. Also got a large, enclosed, indoor trampoline that has been great for that energy they are building over their winter break!
We are very blessed to have such great families on both sides!

Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. We were lucky enough that Ben's off days fell so that we could enjoy Christmas with my parents this year in Indy. Santa remembered almost all the gifts (whoops) and ended up forgetting a gift for the ONE child that actually believes in him! Since we only give one gift from Ben and I and 3 from Santa (representing the 3 gifts from the Wisemen) it made a difference. Thankfully I was able to wrap one of his stocking stuffers so he never knew the difference. D's birthday is a few days after Christmas so I just threw it into that pile! I will post the Christmas gift I got this year in a minute (-:

Girls Night Out

Lauren, Aunt Kande, Madison and I took an evening for shopping, dinner and nails. Shopped at Justice for Madison's Christmas gifts then got the younger girls nails done. Madison and Lauren both got red and green for Christmas. Turned out really cute. Not sure what it is with the Wilsons, but out of all the places to eat that we had to choose from, the girls insisted we eat at Skyline! We all had a great time and will have to make this an annual event! Maybe next year I can talk them into upgrading the dinner!

Dance

Lauren had been taking tap and ballet at a little place down the road. She is enjoying it and looks forward to her class each week. This month they put on a 'recital' for a local nursing home. The kids hadn't been practicing this routine long, so am sure was funny to watch. Because it was a small area only one adult per child was allowed (main recital is in May) but we snuck Papaw in with Ben anyway!

Letter to Santa

Bj's 2nd grade class is learning to write letters. They had an assignment to write a letter to Santa. The basic form they were given was 1. Tell Santa about me, 2. Tell Santa about the presents, 3. Tell Santa why I deserve the presents, 4. Ask questions. Here is what he wrote:

Dear Santa,

I am getting almost all my work done at school. My pills are helping me and I am getting used to them now. I am funny.
There are many things I would like for Christmas. Will you please bring me a new puppy just like Jax? I hope I get a real bebee Gun. Please give me a cellphone. These are the things I really want.
This is why I deserve some presents. I got almost all my work done at school. I have been good almost all year. I have also been healthy almost all year. I hope to see some presents under the tree for me.
Is Rudolph your favorite reindeer and does he really lead your sleigh? How many reindeer do you have? What time do you give kids toys?
Merry Christmas

Love,
Bj

Adoption Update

Was told that the paperwork issue would be done and approved in two weeks. That was up LAST monday. Emailed social worker Monday to find out one of the supervisors that has to sign it is in the hospital. Praying for a speedy recovery and a fast signature!!!!

Background Change

Due to several complaints that the last background made the text too difficult to read I have changed it! Was sad to find that my prior pick was the only Christian background available. I am so lucky to have so many family and friends that put their love of Christ first. It scares me how few people can say that about the those who they share their lives with. I hope to see more people in mainstream society remembering the real reason for this season.
If anyone knows of another website that allows you to use their backgrounds free, please let me know. I would like to put the Christ back into my CHRISTmas background.