One wish...

If I could have a wish right now.. I would wish for a clone of myself to get things gone. There are not enough hours in the day to complete what I have to get done. Between cleaning the house, laundry ( which is piled a mile high), cooking dinner ,the list just goes on and on. My goal was to get all the xmas shopping done before school lets out for break. But do you think that has happened?? Nope.. so I am going to have to try and sneak away and get it finished. Lauren has changed her mind so many times that we finally told her Santa's workshop doesn't like late orders. I am looking forward to the week after xmas when we can just hang out.Then hopefully my list wont be so long.

Not telling you

Lauren has had a TON of questions about Santa. She is even not telling us what she wants because she says Santa knows. But we have been able to get a few things out of her. First she told me she would like a baby sister , umm,NO . But I told her that God controlled that Santa doesn't. She just looked at me. Then she said well I want an IPad. Ken said, No honey, Santa doesn't have the license from Apple to give those out. Again she rolls her eyes and walks away. Finally the other night she tells our sitter that she REALLY REALLY wants a cell phone.But she really doesn't think Santa will dis-obey Mommy and get one for me. Smart girl. Let's hope want Santa brings her is just what she wants.

He's back....

Fiddle our Elf has returned. The kids were so excited to see him. I was as well because I find myself saying alot, "behave or Fiddle is going to tell Santa. He was right at the bottom of the stairs waiting for the kids to wake up. Lauren walked right by him this morning. Walker is the one that discovered him. He was so impressed with himself.

BUT... Lauren left this note last night. It's hard to see so I will tell you.

Dear Fiddle-

How are you ? I got a 100 on my test. Can you answer me one question ? Are you fake??

YES-
NO-

Lauren

AGH-- I knew these questions were coming soon. She has been asking a ton of questions the last few weeks. It makes me so sad that we are at this point. I know that she will find out soon but I want one more Christmas. Tonight she said Mom my friend at school says Easter Bunny and Tooth fairy aren't real. But that Santa is real, I said does that make sense. She thought a min and said no not really. So I think we still have some time. I'm so not ready for my kids to grow up.

Giggles...

Tonight while Lauren was reading her ' guided reading' ( it's her reading homework for those if you that don't know), to me. She has to sound out words from time to time one of those words was "Com-for-table' she said it just like that.Which is right but she starting giggling once she realized what the word was. Then we both started to laughing and the rest of the night we would ask each other , are you com-for-table ?? It may not be funny to you all but it was nice to have such a laugh with Lauren.

My coach can walk 60 miles.. can yours??

Lauren's cheer coach walked the Susan Komen 3 day walk for the 3rd year in a row. Our squad went out to cheer her on. It is such an amazing experience to see everyone walk. The ones that were truly inspirational were the women/men that were currently under going treatment. It was hard to hold back the tears as they would walk by with such a determination on their faces.


Shannon was so surprised when she saw the girls, that it brought her to tears. The girls were so happy to see her and cheer her on. Everyone that walked by loved seeing the girls in all of there pink. They would even stop to take pictures . The girls were convinced that they were going to be in a magazine. They even said they had there own paparazzi. They were cracking me up.


It was such a neat experience.

You know you have a problem when..

If you know me you know that I love my Starbucks.Well he is "Yankess fan" and lost a bet and had to wear Rangers shirt. He was so embarrassed that I had to take a pic. Then I found out today that hes leaving to move away. He usually gives me a free coffee a few times a week. Its a sad day around here. haha

Halloween

Halloween this year just didn't have the same feel as years past. It has to do with everything going on in our lives. But the kids had a fabulous time and that is all that matter. Halloween weekend we went with some dear friends to Stonebriar country club's big Halloween bash. It was totally geared to kids. They had a blast. Lauren was our dead cheerleader and her buddy Grace was a dead 80's girl. They were such the pair.



Walker was our " Zombie" or as he liked to call himself ' the black tar monster" from Scooby. He has even slept in his costume.
Lauren had so much fun dressing up. Lauren figured out the next time Halloween is on a Saturday she will be 16. WOW!! So not ready for that. Makes me sad thinking about it.
Our first house to trick or treat was Mrs Harris's house. Walker was so excited to "scare " her. He also loved seeing Laney and gave her kisses.

All in all it was a great night.