Cookie Time...

I got up around 8 am this morning and Beth slept until 9 am. We had breakfast and took showers. Beth had to work on bills and I went downstairs to clean a spot for the Christmas tubs. Beth had to go out to the post office around 1 pm and we had lunch when she got back. I went through the cookies books and selected 5 new cookies to made and send out this year. So now I have to make a list of all the ingredients and see what I need. I made Beth steak for dinner and I had ham. Now it is time to decorate the tree downstairs and find a place upstairs for the ornament tree.

Shopping done

I got up around 8am this morning and Beth got up around 9:30am. We took showers and headed to Cabel's for some shopping. We stopped for some lunch at 5 guys burgers and it really good. After finding what we needed,we headed home with a stop at Echo hills. We made it home around 4pm and had a quick rest before Dawn and Rylee got her for dinner at 5:30pm. It was nice to have our Thursday dinners again. We the went to Lowe's so Dawn-could get Christmas lights. We are now watching football and relaxing.

Happy Birthday...

First off I have to say Happy Birthday to to step dad. I forgot his birthday yesterday, so Happy Birthday Ken...We got up around 9 am this morning  We were up late working on our Christmas cards.  We had some breakfast as we put the finishing touches on the cards. We then took showers and headed to the mall. I had to get a few Christmas presents and Beth wanted to get new batteries for her watches. We had lunch at TGIF and the salads were really good. We cam home and Beth put the easel together for Dawn and Jo for Rylee's birthday present. We headed up there around 6 pm for pizza. Rylee got a Leap pad for her birthday and loved it. She calls it her Ipad and know had to work all the buttons. So Happy 3rd Birthday Rylee.

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Snow...

We woke this morning to 2 inches of snow. It was really coming down hard most of the day and tried to change to rain a couple of times. I started cleaning house as it needed it. I had laundry to fold and put away and then went on a major cleaning. After lunch, Beth went outside to clean off the driveway. The big snow blower would not work, so thank god the little was came to the rescue.  After we finished our drive way, we did Dawn and Jo's. We came home and Beth got warmed up and took a shower. I don't think the snow will last long as it is a wet heavy snow, but we will see. The roads seemed to be clean, but we will see if it freezes tonight.

Busy day...

WE got up around 7:30 am this morning. we took showers and waited for Jojo to get here. She was out of school today, so we were watching her. We left to go see Dr, Bill, then went to the bank, and on to Wal-mart. We came home and had some lunch around 11:30AM. We then headed to Oaks to shop at Target and then to the movies. We saw Rise of the Guardian and it was a good movie. Jojo had a good time. we dropped her off at home around 4pm and came home. we started putting up the lights on the house and wanted to get it done as it is going to rain and snow tonight and tomorrow. It took us around an hour and half, but I am glad we got it done. We had stew for dinner and then went to see Dawn and Jo's for a few minutes. Now it is time to watch the Eagles and hope for a good game.

Shopping Sunday...

We got up around 8:30 am this morning. We took showers and had some breakfast. we then headed out to the K-mart store to pick up Payton's Christmas present. We then stopped in Exton to get lunch and go to the Hallmark store. We got home just as kickoff was beginning. Great timing Beth! We watched the Redzone all day as the Eagles do not play until Monday night. We had the last of the turkey leftovers for dinner and are decorating the Christmas tree.

Birthday Party....

We got up at 7:30 am this morning. We took showers and headed to the track around 9 am. DJ wanted us to take pictures of the boys with their cars. It was so cold and the wind was really blowing. We took the pictures and then headed to Costco. Dawn followed us part way and she was headed their also. We did some shopping and then headed to Home Depot. We were going to buy the generator they had on sale , but that had none and did not get any. All of them were shipped to the hard hit areas of Sandy. Oh well, we will keep our eyes open. We then came home and I cleaned the downstairs. We got ready and headed to Dawn and Jo's house for Rylee's 3rd birthday party. She got lots of great things and had a good time. We were able to watch Notre Dame game and congrats to them for a perfect season and a chance at a title.

Black Friday Shopping.

We had a great Thanksgiving dinner yesterday and then had dessert at Dawn and Jo's house. Beth and I went shopping at Wal-mart for a few things and were able to get what we needed. The crowds were not bad and we were in and out by 10:30 pm. I was back up at 6:30 am this morning for more shopping. I got gas, stopped by the bank, and picked Dawn up. We hit Kohl's, AC Moore, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Best Buy. We then picked up Beth and went to Exton for lunch at Cheeseburger in Paradise and more shopping. We finally made it back to Dawn;s house around 4 pm. We came home around 5 pm and I took a little nap. We had leftovers for dinner and I search the Internet for some deals on a couple of things I needed.  Hoping to find more deals on Cyber Monday.

Pie day...

We got up around 8:30 am and had breakfast. I tried the new Sugar Cookie pop tarts and they were really good. We took showers and I headed out to do some errands. Beth made a pecan pie and cherry pie. I stopped on the way home to get Beth a hoagie and I had left over steak. I spent the rest of the afternoon doing some research on Black Friday deals to find a couple of things I wanted. I made pork chops and rice for dinner and now am setting up a schedule of when things need to be prepared tomorrow, so we can have dinner around 1:30 pm.

Turkey cookies...

We got up around 9 am this morning. We had breakfast and took showers. I started making the turkey cookies for Rylee to take to school tomorrow. Beth went to Exton to go to Toys R Us and a few other places. I found that I was short on Oreos , so it was off to the grocery store. I did pick up the free lasagna and the new sugar cookie pop tarts.  I came home and finished the turkey cookies. They turned out pretty cute and I think Rylee's class will like them. Beth came home and we had lunch we then loaded up the truck with another load of Dawn and Jo's stuff and took it to their house. We also delivered the cookies. Rylee found them when she came home and loved them as she had to try them out before taking them to school. So mow is the time to start thinking about my cookies for Christmas and the presents I still need to buy.

Passed...

We were up around 8:30 am this morning. We took showers and had cereal for breakfast. I finished putting together my grocery list and doubled check for coupons. My mom called to say my stepdad had passed his vision test and was able to get his driver's license for 5 more year. We were so excited for him. We left around 12:15 pm to go to the movies. Beth wanted to see Hotel Transylvania and I saw Breaking Dawn -part 2 again. I was still a very good movie. Beth dropped me off at the grocery store and went to do some shopping. I called her when I was done and was glad to be out of the store. I do not want to be there on Wednesday as I fear it will be a mad house. We came home and I put the grocery away and Beth went back out for more shopping. I fixed steak for dinner and Beth came home just in time. So I am not looking at the Black Friday ads to see where I need to go and what time they open.

More Moving...

We got up around 8:30 am this morning. We took showers and headed to Dawn and Jo's house. We had 2 loads of stuff to take to the basement and the ground was hard enough to move the truck over it. We got everything moved and Rylee asked if she could come to our house. We said sure, so we strapped her in the back seat of the truck and drove the 1/2 mile home. She played downstairs until 4 pm and then her and Aunt Beth walked back to her house. She loved walking and had a good time. We had left over of ham and potatoes for dinner as we could not stand to watch the Eagles anymore. Tomorrow is movie day and grocery shopping. I am hopping to get everything at the store, so I don't have to go out during the mad Thanksgiving rush.

Big Adventure...

We got up around 8 am this morning. We took showers and headed to Dawn and Jo's house. We were watching Rylee's as they went to see the boys. we decided to go to Hershey chocolate factory. It was a hour and half drive to get there. we found Christmas music and Rylee sang along with us. We took the chocolate factory ride and Rylee had a good time. Then we hit the candy part of the factory and Rylee went crazy. Everything she saw, she needed. So we finally got her down to 2 items. Beth went to pay and we went to see Santa and get her picture taken. We left there and went to McDonald's for some lunch. Rylee feel asleep on the way home and had a short nap. Dawn and Jo meet us at their house and we talked about our day. We came home around 5 pm and Beth went to mass this evening. We had Chinese for dinner and are watching college football. It was a great day.

Did not do much...

I got up around 8:30 am this morning. Beth was getting ready to leave and go to the ranch. I took a shower and headed to K-mart. I was looking for Pumpkin Kisses for Rylee's turkey cookies. I found them and got a couple other types of candy I would need. I came home and had some lunch. I talked to my mom and did some research on the computer. Beth came home around 1 pm and they were not able to fix the pipe at the ranch, so I see another trip in our future. I made scalloped potatoes and ham for dinner and I am now ready for bed. We are watching Rylee tomorrow and may go to the Hersey Chocolate factory.

Pre-Movie Day...

We got up around 8:30 am this morning. We had breakfast and took showers. We loaded the rest of Dawn and Jo's stuff from the garage and took it up to them. Beth then cleaned out the garage, so she could park her car in there out of the cold. Being a diesel, it dose not like the cold weather. She then worked outside on the flag holder project. I went and picked up Kyle, so he could cut the back one last time. Jo came down around 3:30 pm and got the rest of the hanging clothes. There is just a few  items in the basement, will wait for the ground to freeze and then load them up and drive them around back at their new house. I fixed dinner and got things ready to be gone all day tomorrow. The first movie starts at 11:30 am and runs til around midnight. It will be a good day.

Shopping...

We got up around 8 am this morning. Beth took a shower and had breakfast. Kim was coming by some time after 9 am to have Beth help her with Jojo's hockey schedule. I took a shower and got dressed. I headed to BJ's to do some shopping. I had several coupons for things and even got a free turkey. I came home and unloaded and headed back out. I went and picked up my ticket for the Twilight Saga movie day on Thursday. I then went to Best Buy to get the new Brave movie and then to the grocery store. I got home around 12:30 pm and we had some lunch. Dawn and Jo invited us over for dinner and it was nice to have dinner with them and Rylee. We came home around 7:30 pm as it is only a 3 minute dive now.

Much needed adjustments..

We got up around 7:30 am this morning. We saw Dr. Bill fro much needed adjustments. We stopped at Dunkin for breakfast and them came home. DJ and Maggie came by to load the racing stuff back into the trailer. Beth went out to work in the garage and I did laundry and cleaned house. I called the doctor about my iron readings and she said to continue with my iron and check it in 3 months. I had a hair appointment at 3:30 pm for a much needed cut and color. I fixed dinner on the grill and had to make sure the light was on as it gets really dark at 5:30pm. So now we are watching MNF and the Chiefs are finally leading in a game and I am hoping for a win.

Eagles suck...

I was nice to sleep until 9:30 am this morning. Beth took a shower and went to 10:30 am mass. I took a shower and started a load of laundry. After Beth got home, we loaded up some more of Rylee's stuff and too it up to her. She was excited to have her paints and baby doll. we then went to WAWA and got hoagies for lunch and watched football. We watched the red zone as the Eagles did not play until 4:20pm. It was then time for the Eagles game and they were bad. We did get to see our rookie QB and he was not bad. But being 3 and 6, I see alot of people being gone next year. We got a little of the downstairs cleaned up while watching the game. So tomorrow we are seeing Dr. Bill for needed adjustments.

Bye Bye roomies...

We got up around 7:30 am this morning. We took showers to try and loosen things up and started moving stuff again. The movers were at the house around 10 am and were unloading things. Beth and I were in charge of getting Rylee's room ready. We put her bed together, but had to go get additional hardware for it, put up 2 shelves, and put up 3 lights on the wall. I had to leave at 3 pm to go take a shower and head to the boys racing banquet. Both boys got trophies and Payton got a perfect attendance award. It was a good time.  I went back to Dawn and Jo's house to pick up Beth and Rylee had to show me her room. She was so excited to be in her new house with her stuff. So our roomies have move to their house and it is just the two of us again. We will miss them, but know they will enjoy their new house.

Pre moving day..

We got up around 7:30 am this morning. Dawn and Jo took the day off and were taking Rylee to school a little later. She was in a very good mood as she would be moving into her new house. They left around 8:15 am and I took a shower. Beth just got dressed and we headed out to the storage shed. It was my first time pulling the trailer and it was weird. We made it to the storage shed and began loading the boxes. It took us about 2 hours to load the trailer and the back of the truck. We came back to the house and waited for Dawn and Jo to finish up. We made it to the house around 11:45 am and started unloading. We were able to drive the the truck around to the back and unload the stuff in the basement, which saved us alot of time. We finished the fist load and went and had some lunch. By this time our backs were really starting to feel the pain of moving. We went back to the storage shed for the last load of the day. We got loaded and headed back to the house around 3pm. The cable guys were there to install the cable around 5pm. Jo's mom went to pick up Rylee and she feel asleep on the way home. That was not good, cause she was really cranky when she got home. It took here about 20 minutes and she was better. we left and went over to DJ's to get my ticket for the banquet tomorrow night. So now it is a night of rest before the big move tomorrow.

Test Results...

I got up around 7:30am this morning. we had breakfast and took showers. I called the doctor's office as they called me yesterday. Beth had a dentist appointment at 11:30am for a cleaning. The doctor's office called again and said my iron was low and to take a multiple vitamin. I asked for a copy of the results and Beth picked them up on her way home. My iron count was lower than it was last year at this time and I am taking double iron pills. So I will call them on Monday and talk with the doctor as to what we do next. But good news is my cholesterol was only 165 and had come 40 point from a year ago, so the 10 mg is working. we had to pick up Rylee from school, as Dawn and Jo had their walk thought. The still have some things to do and will finish up on Monday, but they will go ahead and close tomorrow and can move stuff in tomorrow and Saturday. So we had burgers and dog for dinner and Dawn and Jo are at Lowe's getting a few things for the house.

Four more years...

I went to bed early last night and woke to a great day. We get to keep Obama for 4 more years and I am happy about that, so enough said. We took showers and had breakfast. We were going to a 12 pm showing of Wreck it Ralph. It was just OK and I don't wish to see it again. We then went to BJ's for some lunch and shopping. We were getting several things for food drives and for donations to the storm. We finally finished up and it was really starting to rain and get cold. We came home and unloaded everything and watched some more election coverage. Dawn and Rylee got home around 4:30 pm and Jo got home around 6 pm. We had leftovers for dinner and cleaned out the fridge. So we will see if we wake up to snow in the morning.

Election Day...

I got up at 6:30 am this morning. Jo went to vote early and we were watching Rylee until she got up and then we took her over to Jo's mom. She was spending the day with her cousins. After dropping her off around 9:30 am, we both went to vote. There were only 2 people ahead of us, so the wait was nothing. After voting, we went to the mall and did a little shopping. We went back to the voting polls and got hoagies from the Boy  Scouts, who sell then every year. We had then for brunch and they were really good. I finished folding the clothes and putting them away, and Beth cut the front yard. It was really cold out today, and they are calling for snow tomorrow and a low of 27 degrees tonight. So nothing on TV tonight except early predictions on the voting, so I think I will turn in early.

Rylee sick again...

I got up at 8 am this morning and took a shower. I got a test from Jo saying Rylee got sick in the car and she was on her way home. She got Rylee cleaned up and she seemed to be better. I had to leave to go give blood for my check up. When I got home, Rylee was feeling much better and Dawn was on her way home. I had to go to Target, Best Buy, and the grocery store. I got home a little after 11 am and Jo was on her way to work. We all had some lunch and Rylee took a nap. I started laundry and got caught up on my TV programs. I put a roast, potato, and carrots on for dinner. Beth went out and picked up all the branches from the yard. It was really cold out today. I think we have skipped fall and went right into the winter weather. The high for the next couple of days in only in the upper 30's and we will dip into the 20's Wednesday night. Dawn and Jo will close on their house Friday and are looking forward to moving into their new house. It will be nice for everyone to get back to normal.

Another football Sunday...

With daylight savings time, we were all up early except Rylee. She was asleep until 9 am which was late for her. We took showers and Dawn, Jo, and Rylee headed out to go have Rylee's birthday pictures taken. Maggie, Kyle, and Payton came over to clean out the trailer so we could use it Thursday to move some of Dawn's stuff. Beth and I settled in to watch football. Dawn text to say they were going to the new house and Beth went along to see. I was content to watch football at home. I fixed ribs, fry  and baked beans for dinner and it was really good.

Forgot...

I remembered last night after I was already in bed, that I did not do the blog. So here it is. We got up yesterday morning and went to IKEA. Dawn and Jo were looking for a TV table for their new house. They found alot move and we finally left around 3pm. I watched some football and Beth went to church around  5:30pm. We changed our clock back and are all eady for daylight saving time.

Back Normal...

We got up around 8:30 am and everything was working correctly. We were back to normal and it felt good. I went to cleaning the house and Beth went out to work in the garage and outside. I took a shower and headed to Reading. I was hungry for ribs and Beth wanted steak for dinner. I then stopped at Chipotle for lunch. I was back home around 1:45 pm and we had lunch. Dawn and Rylee came home around 4:45 pm and Rylee had a quick dinner. Jo was home around 5:30 pm and the all left to go to a friend's house trick or treating. I fixed dinner and we spent the rest of the evening watching TV.

We have cable...

I woke up this morning and Beth said that the cable guy was looking at the line. He climbed the pole, did some tinkering, and came back down. He was on the phone when the guy across the street came to talk to him. I saw the cable guy make a circle with his hands and then the left. About 3 minutes later the cable guy left and we still had no cable. I made cupcakes for Rylee to take to school tomorrow.  So Beth left around 10 to go to church. I turned the TV on and the channel came on. The I checked the phone and we had a dial tone. So it was off to computer and we had cable. It was a great day. Beth came home and we had lunch. We then left to go run some errands and up to check on her parent's place. We saw alot of downed trees on the way. We came home around 3pm and I worked on Rylee's cupcakes. Dawn and Rylee came home around 5pm and I fixed dinner. We had french toast, hash browns, and bacon. So now it is off to watch the football game and thankful we have cable.