72 Hour Kit Giveaway

January 2009 Give Away at Totally Ready

If your resolution is to get your family prepared, go enter to win this Adult 72 Hour Kit! Super cool.

Happy New Year!

One of my New Years Resolutions: to go back to using real dinnerware and save the paper plates for group gatherings. I went to IKEA and got some matching glasses, plates and bowls figuring that I’ll be more motivated to use “real” dishes if they aren’t the mismatched restaurant kids cups and plates I put in my hopechest in high school. I’m nervous…

Christmas Surprise

Earlier this year, Rob and I went to a charity auction for the Boy Scouts. Our friend, and artist, Justin Kunz put up for bid a customized portrait and we were the lucky winners of his work. We got together with him and discussed what he does and the type of thing we were thinking, and left the rest to him. He agreed to include all four children in the portrait, which was so exciting to me! He came to our home and took pictures, and then he worked on it when he could squeeze it in to his busy schedule. I had not seen any of the progress on the portrait, but Rob and Justin sneakily worked together so Rob could surprise me on Christmas:

For an image of the portrait, click here.

Rob Pulled Some Strings at Disneyland

I’m not sure how he pulled this off but I sure feel special. It must have cost him a fortune! A local news crew even came out to do a story about what he did. Take a look at the video to see what I’m talking about.

The Nativity with Mr. Groban

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My Dad sent me link to this video he heard about through one of his friends.  It tells the story of Christ’s birth beautifully without one word of dialogue from the characters, just the music of O Holy Night by Josh Groban.

Thirteen Things

1. Thanksgiving at my parents’ was great. Lots of food, lots of play with cousins, lots of fun.
2. Four of us shot a gun in Grandpa’s back yard over the break.
3. On the drive home Sabrina soaked through her diaper and pants.
4. On the drive home Hannah spilled a whole bottle of water in her lap and later threw up.
5. After the trip I had a terrible migraine like I’ve never had before. I thought my head might explode.
6. Hannah is playing Wii Disney Princess right now. The girls’ obsession with princesses is still going strong.
7. I’m starting up pixies again this week.
8. Rob finished his self evaluation yesterday. So weird, it’s like giving yourself a job interview.
9. Today I’m planning to pull out the Christmas decorations.
10. Emma has had her braces off for one month.
11. Only 10 more posts until I reach 400.
12. Hunter finally has a music stand for his violin practice time.
13. I’m buried in laundry; some dirty, some clean. As always.