Been Busy

All right, I do need new material. Nobody should have to look at Raging Cow that long. I have been very busy the last two weeks. Shopping and decorating and planning for Christmas, if I was as high tech as Chelle you can bet I would have Christmas music playing for your pleasure. This afternoon Noah and I were singing along with Jingle Bells while Elli did her little dance move, yet again another cute picture missed, but my new camera is on the way. I also missed a picture of her eating cookie dough out of the bowl. Oops left it too close to the edge of the counter. Unlike Fig and Kraig -e-boy Elli knows a good cookie when she tastes it. Anyway hopefully this little rambling will keep you happy until I have time to blog on a real subject. Someday I would really like to share about what's going with our church.

Happy Birthday Ron

I just wanted to wish my brother a happy birthday and say a few nice things about him (really). One thing about my brother is that he can always make me laugh, even when I decide that I am not going to laugh at something stupid he says. Growing up I always wanted my brothers acceptance, so I loved it when he started letting me ride out to the cottage. The radio would be blasting with Billy Idol or the Beach Boys but I wouldn't say a word about the loudness for fear of not being allowed to ride with him again. I also remember the time he brought me to his ex-girlfriends house without informing them I was his sister. I was thrilled that they thought I looked old enough to be his girlfriend. For most of my life I have thought pretty highly of my brother ( ok, not the early years growing up) and I have seen him turn into a great husband and wonderful dad. We don't often get too mushy in my family but I am going to break tradition and tell him that I love him and that I am proud to have him as my brother.

Camera

Ok out there I need some help. I need to get a new digital camera, mine broke and they wanted $169 deposit to fix it of which it might cost more or that might cost less. I don't think so. Let me know if you know of any good digital cameras with 5 or 6 megapixels and preferably underd $200. I looked on the internet but there are so many cameras and reviews it's hard to know what to go with. So I am using my blog readers so that you can help me pick out the right camera and then in turn can view some great pictures. I already missed one of Elli sitting in my underwear drawer.

Jingle Bells

I love Christmas time. I will even admit to watching a Christmas movie and playing Christmas music already. Noah has been singing Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer around the house because they are singing it for the school Christmas program and I have been singing right along. ( Noah sounds great, me not so good) I am excited about making Christmas lists and yes shopping the day after Thanksgiving. I am a Christmas freak. Anyone else out there?

Happy Birthday Mom!

I liked what Chelle did with telling about what her parents meant to her, so I am going to do the same. In honor of my mom's 60th birthday ( November 3) I would like to start with her. I have a lot of great memories with my mom. - Shopping, paying for cookies and leaving them at the counter - Watching for Rob's Bronco to drive by the house all the while crying over the latest fight (remember that night mom?) - Moving to Denver and the many heart wrenching phones calls - Bra shopping ( I won't go in to details) ended up fun - Being able to call mom and tell about the new thing one of my kids and her being as excited as I am These are just a few of the memories to share. What I have truly felt my whole life from my mom is her love and acceptance of me. When things have gotten really tough in my life I know that I can go home and my mom will wrap her arms around me and cry with me and her tears say more than any words. I also see the love she has for my children and that means the world to me. I hope you know how much you mean to me and that I love you very much. Thank you for everything you have done for me. Happy birthday Mom.