Thursday, January 29, 2009

Where did the last month go to?

Where do I start? How do I cover an entire month?
Well, we were snowed in for 9 days. After the 5th day it was bad. The kids loved sledding with the neighbors. On the 10th day Tony and I shoveled our driveway for almost 3 hours. We were desperate and were so happy when the snowplows finally came through that morning. It gave us hope. Who said it never snows in Seattle?

We made and decorated cookies for Santa Christmas Eve. Thank you Than family for all the trimmings, the boys loved it. I think Mr. Clause also loved it.


Christmas was great. We were still snowed in but it was nice and quite. The big family gift this year from Tony and I was a "real" basketball hoop. Can I just say that it is going to send me over the edge. It still isn't put together. You all know that I love to put things together but not this one. It is lame. So it sits taking up half of my parking space in the garage. Someday the boys will be able to play with their Christmas present. It's a good thing all the other gifts were such a hit.
Kiegan had a great birthday. I can't believe he is 10. AAHH!! That makes me feel really old. We gave him Rock Band and we have all become addicted. Yes, even me who is not the least bit musically inclined. Getting Rock Band was a blog in itself. Tony went to a million stores the night before and then the one place it was in stock he got there 3 min. after closing. He got up the next day and went to that store but had to wait an hour because it opened late. Needless to say he was thrilled and still is. I didn't know I knew so many obnoxious rock songs and am a bit concerned they are becoming my boys favorites now.
We took Rock Band to a friends and played and ate way to much food. It was fun to bring in the New Year with such great friends.
The rest of the month has been a blur. We all had colds. Which was so sad to see Belle with her first real cold. She was a trooper though. I have been so crazy busy it hasn't even been funny. Just with school stuff, Belle's appointments, Primary, and then normal running the house stuff, I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off. One of my highlights was that I made some connections with some other really great moms with kids with DS. I will make a post on it's own but it was/is so great. I also spoke in church which you all know I HATE. Ugggh! Which made all of last week stressful leading up to it. I'm honestly surprised Tony didn't kill me. Before we even made it to church I had a big blowout with one of my children, a light fixture got broken, and I got thrown up on as we were walking out the door. Isn't that nice? Belle had her eye appt. last week and passed. She doesn't have to get glasses this year. YEAH!! I think that wraps the last month up. I promise to find my groove again and return to normal blogging. I do have a few little blogs to post to make it all up to date.

6 comments:

Megan said...

So glad your back. We've missed you. Sounds like you have had a fun month. Snow? Man is that some snow. Love~M

Anonymous said...

isn't being a stay at home mom so much fun...we should both move to arizona where there isn't snow...I HATE it!

fancynancy&grandpalyle said...

So good to read your update. Since you moved to Seattle you have had quite a bit of snow. Crazy! I love the pictures. My sweet husband came and took me for lunch the other day and told me he had a surprise for me. He told me to close my eyes. Yes it was a Wii. I was so excited I about made him drive off the road.

Birch Family said...

Welcome back! I missed you!

The Steels said...

Let me first start by saying, AUGHH! Just reading this blog stressed me out while keeping me completely entertained. It is nice to know that we all suffer some of the same things. When all of that happens doesn't it just make you feel like "WHY ME"? But we must stay strong and keep on keepin on. I am glad that you will be blogging again. I check this thing almost daily and am so sad when there is nothing new to read. Glad everyone is feeling better and I also want to say Thank You very much. I really did appreciate it. It is nice to be accepted. Now go and have yourself a joyous day.

PL said...

Sarah, I am so glad that you're back!!! I have been wondering where you are.... but not I am glad to know that you and your family are doing well. It must be hard to see Belle getting sick since she is so little. I found the Nose Cleaner Suction Syringe the greatest invention of all. Jady has been trying to get rid of this cold for almost 2 weeks and thank goodness we got one of this at home to keep her away from ear infection. Well, meanwhile... stay warm and enjoy the snow... afterall the Spring is just right in the conrner. Groundhog day today. By the way, Happy Birthday to Kiegan.... Evan say he would love to play Rockband with Kiegan. Yes, even though I am not a fan of electronic games, I do play with the kids on this one. :) Love ya!!!!