"A Very Good Night"

Last night when I got home from my shopping trip (which was fabulous!) we all got into our pjs and found our pillows and blankets to pile in the living room. Our niece and nephew joined us. I fixed everyone a cup (or 2) of hot chocolate and we settled in to watch Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Adventure (abcfamily) that is based on characters from Build A Bear Workshop.

A few minutes into the movie I had Dr. Hubby knock on the wall. I announced that our guests were here. I went to the porch and brought in the Holly and Hal dolls I had picked up at Build A Bear. We each took turns snuggling with them while we watched the rest of the movie. The 2 little ones took Holly and Hal when it was bedtime. When I tucked them in they made sure Holly and Hal were tucked in too.

Wild Child looked at me when I kissed her goodnight and said, "Mom, that movie and hot chocolate made it a very good night." Mission accomplished.

This morning I found a text from Manga Dork to one of her friends saying she was watching "the dumbest movie ever." Teenagers...harder to entertain!

He Called Her A What?!

Hmmm...

2 Days of Holiday Shopping Bliss

Tomorrow I am driving 2 hours to spend 2 days shopping with my Mom! I am so excited! We are staying at a hotel near the town center...we will be shoppin' til we are droppin'!
Who is your favorite shopping partner?

A New Interest...Addiction...Obsession...Call It What You Want

While in New Orleans it was impossible not to catch the Saints Spirit! (Still kicking ourselves for not going to that game!)

Manga Dork was the first victim...and then Dr. Hubby and I followed. Thinking it would "wear off" after we returned home, I soon found myself googling NFL...Superbowl...Saints. This sports thing is FUN! I am enjoying sports! Duck! Sorry...I was just preparing for the flying pigs! LOL!

WARNING...it is highly contagious...here's proof...

Even vampires are susceptible!

Who is your fave team (any sport)?

Stimulating The Economy

This weekend Dr. Hubby's Aunt and Uncle and their 2 daughters came to visit. This was the family that got mad cause we would not let Manga Dork go camping with them and the 2 17-year old boys they took along in June. I guess they have let it go. I am SO glad cause enjoy spending time with them.

On Saturday morning his aunt and I woke up bright and early to hit my Longaberger consultant's open house...I found lots of goodies to bring home!

The guys went to Cabelas and a couple gun stores...the girls went to TJMaxx and Michaels! I got the paper pad for $11.99 (reg. $19.99)...4 rolls of holiday ribbon $.60 - $.90 (reg. $1.99 - $2.99)...3 photo boxes 3/$5 (reg. $4.99 each)...AND Everyday Paperdolls cricut cartridge $35.99 (reg. $89.99). Now I got to get busy making my Christmas cards!

Do you send Christmas cards?

Do you make or buy them?

When do you send them out?

How many do you send?

A Surprise That Had Me Jumpin' Up & Down!

My Mom and Grandma told me they were coming for Thanksgiving at our home. I was VERY excited. In the back of my mind I thought "How great would it be if my Dad and Papa would come too." They have never been to the farm. My Dad rarely travels because of his wrecker service and my Papa gets "nervous" when away from home.

Well, I nearly knocked Manga Dork over when I saw them coming up our sidewalk!

I baked my first ham and fixed the dinner (except for the corn and green beans my Grandma brought). This is a big deal because I am not known for my cooking or baking...especially meat.

Everyone seemed to enjoy the meal. It made my heart swell...

It was so nice to have my family surprise me! I REALLY missed Lil Sis and BIL. We'll all be together on Christmas...

We gave my parents their birthday gifts...Mom got a Snuggie and Josh Groban's Christmas CD.

Dad got Seasons 1-3 of Sanford and Son. He loved that show...probably cause he can relate...he owns a wrecker service and HUGE junkyard.

My grandparents were very anxious about getting home before dark...they drove us nuts talking about time to leave.

It was a great holiday.

What made your holiday special?

Crossing off #3...

*Sorry about the redeye in these photos...my camera only deleted the red eye in a couple eyes. I don't know why...

On Wednesday I got to mark off #3 on my list of 35 things. I met Kado from Our Life In Perfect Cadance for lunch at Cheddars. She and her family are visiting friends for Thanksgiving. I was SO nervous, but this is what my list is all about...stepping outside my comfort zone. Would she like me in real life? Would we have things to talk about? Would she regret agreeing to have lunch? (Yes, I have issues)

I had to bring Cutie and Wild Child with me...I was praying they were on their best behavior. I think they did very well, but you could tell when our time limit was up! Kado and her friend (I can't remember her name and it is driving me nuts) arrived first. Let me just say now...if you thought Kado was pretty on her blog...she is even prettier in person. Oh to be that thin...

She is also as nice as she is beautiful. I immediately relaxed and I don't think I remember tasting anything I ate...I just wanted to talk and get to know her better. The hour and 15 minutes went by way too fast. She did tell me something about myself that I didn't know...I thought my WV accent was disappearing since we moved...evidently I was wrong. LOL! It is odd to hear someone's voice that you have only seen online.

Thank you Kado for the birthday gift and lunch...next year it is my treat!

Thanksgiving Eve Ramblings

My feet are killing me from being on them so much to clean for Thanksgiving.

I am going to pick up a few last minute items today at Walmart...pray for me.

I can't believe last night's episode of "V" was the last one until March 2010.

I am getting the "Hurry Thanksgiving so I can start with the Christmas stuff" feeling.

I am going to mark off an item from my list of 35 things today...

Can you guess which one?

One Happy 35 Year Old!

On Saturday my little family took me out to dinner at Fusion Japanese Steakhouse (yum!)...let me shop at TJMaxx...and challenged me to my first game of indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf! It was an absolute blast! I also got a suprise in the mail from one of my bestest bloggy buds, Sondra! She sent me Twilight on CD so I can listen to it while I scrap. Thank you Sondra!

Then on Sunday we went to church and then after a quick lunch it was time for CAKE!


Dr. Hubby and the girls picked me out a perfect cake at Walmart. He had the BRIGHT idea to put 35 candles on it...it took a while to get them all lit...notice Cutie looks like she is gonna fall asleep...lol!


Dr. Hubby says he no longer has hair near his wrist thanks to the flames. They sang to me and I made a wish...and then...I was so thankful there wasn't a fire alarm near or it would have went off from the smoke! Time for PRESENTS!

Wild Child game me The Proposal DVD and Cutie gave me The Ugly Truth DVD.

Manga Dork surprised me with a Betseyville bag...I had fallen in love with it at TJMaxx the day before!

Dr. Hubby gave me a wallet (and all the above presents he let the littles give me).

Here is my Betseyville bag...it is called "Sweet As Can B."

In true Betsey fashion the inside contains an unexpected surprise...this is the lining. Why screws? I don't know...do you?

And the rest of my loot...

My little family gave me a hilarious card!

It made me LOL!

I got phone calls from cousins, Lil Sis, MIL&FIL, SIL & niece, my mom, and we'll just say BFF Ruth is in BIG trouble!

Thank you all for your birthday comments and thank you to my SSS message board buddies for the wishes on the board!

Happy Monday...I'm eating birthday cake for breakfast!