End of 2012...

We spent most of the day at Cabala's today with Dawn and Rylee. We then opened Christmas presents with Jojo. As it is New Year's Eve and time to look back at the year and and good year it was. Beth had both knees replaces in March and it was very successful  I turned 50th this and we went on our first Disney cruise and love it.Payton and Kyle began racing and we spent alot of time at the track watching them. Jojo began playing hockey and found that an ice ring is very cold watching kids play. We took Payton to Disney for his first time and he loved it and want to go back. Dawn, Jo, and Rylee lived with us for about 6 weeks and we had a great time. Rylee now wants to walk to our house and can't understand why not when it it freezing cold out. So I would have to say it was a great year and we look forward to what 2013 has in store for us.

Bye Bye Andy Reid...

Beth was up and out the door by 8 am this morning. I slept until 8:30 am then took a shower. I got the mac and cheese ready for the oven just as Beth was coming home. She sliced the roast beef and I finished the veggies and dip. Everything was ready to go for the football party. We started watching the Eagles game, but by halftime it was a blow out. We then changed to the Redzone and finished watching the games. It was announced after the game that Reid would be let go tomorrow. I am sure there were be alot more tight behind him. Beth had to go get salt as the back sidewalk was really slick. Cold weather will be around for awhile and snow is expected again on Tuesday.

Fast Heavy Snow...

We went to the store around 10 pm last night as the snow was suppose to start around 6 am. We got up at 9 am and it was not snowing at all. We sat around until 10 am and I then went to take a shower. When I got out, it was snowing so hard you could hardly see outside. By 4 pm it had stopped and we had 3 inches. I spent the afternoon playing with my new cricut machine and printing Payton's Disney pictures. Beth had to clean the keg and got things ready for the party. Around 5 pm, we headed to Dawn and Jo's for dinner. Rylee and Jo we out sledding and they were having alot of fun. We had a great dinner with them and came home around 8 pm. Beth cleaned the driveway off and the back deck. I think the snow will be around for awhile, since it is so clod outside.

Another pillow...

We both slept until 9 am this morning. I got up and took a shower. Beth needed her coffee first, then took a shower. We headed to KOP to exchange the pillow I got. The first one did not hold it shape and not wide enough for my side sleeping. So we tried several more and I think I found the right one this time. It had to be, cause you cane only exchange once. It was a down pillow, with a harder center core. Felt nice when laying at the store, so we we will see. We then came home and I started laundry. We had some lunch and the football games started. We had hoagies for dinner and Beth went to see her brother. I found a great app to download to help me with my new Imagine machine. I have to now hook up the intent to the computer in the scrapbook room. It was really cold and windy again today. I don't think we will get above 38 degrees during the next week.

Watching Rylee...

I got up at 6 am this morning. I took a shower and headed to Dawn and Jo's house. I got to spend the day with Rylee. She got up around 8:45 am and we put her new bike together. We then played with some of her toys until Aunt Beth got there around 11 am. We went to McDonald's for lunch and then it was nap time. She took a nap in her castle for about a couple hours then woke up not knowing where she was. I picked her up and she went back to sleep in my arms for another hour. I was so nice to hold her. We came home around 5 pm and had leftovers for dinner. We watched the bowl games that were on and Dawn stopped by around 8:45 pm for a visit. It was very cold and windy today.

Snowy rainy day...

We got up around 8:30 am this morning. We had breakfast and took showers. We then went to Dawn and Jo's house to do Christmas with them. It started to snow really hard and the wind was blowing. We then had to go to the beer store and to the cable place. We then went to Best Buy to get the cables for the blue ray players. We stopped by Maggie and DJ's house to give Kyle the present we forgot to give him yesterday. The snow had changed to sheet and was still coming down hard. We finally made it home around 3 pm. We picked up Beth niece, Amanda, and meet Jess for dinner. Amanda was visiting from Mexico and hates the cold weather.

Merry Christmas...

Beth was up and at church by 8 am. I got up about 15 minutes and took a shower. I put the cinnamon rolls in the oven and made apple salad. We had breakfast when Beth came home and then opened presents. I was very surprised at the the new Imagine machine I got for scrap booking. Now it will take me awhile to figure out how to use it. I also got gift cards, cricut cartage, an Angry bird hat, speakers for my computer, and lot of prepper stuff. I had to put aside playing with all my stuff and get dinner ready. I made ham, scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, and apple salad. It was all yummy. We went over and had Christmas with the boys around 3 pm and had dessert with DJ and Maggie. We came home and be both got to play with our presents. Beth found she needed a cable for her 3D blue ray player, so it is off to Best Buy tomorrow. It was a great day and we got lots of nice gifts. So Merry Christmas to all.

Christmas Eve....

We sleep until 9 am this morning. I did some house cleaning and Beth vacuumed for me. We spent the rest of the day just relaxing and do much of nothing. We received several gift today in the mail and loved them all.  We will be talking to several of you tomorrow to say thanks. We went to Jo's parent house for Christmas eve. We had a very nice dinner and opened gifts. We then tracked Santa for Rylee and played in the snow. I am just thrilled we have snow on Christmas. So it is off to bed, so Santa can come.

Fantasy football finals...

Beth was up and at church by 8 am. I crawled out of bed around 9 am. I made us breakfast of fried eggs and potatoes. We left to go to DJ and Maggie's house to drop off their cookies. We then went to Bed Bath and Beyond and then on to Michael's. We were back home around noon and had some lunch before kickoff. Beth had to put together a couple of things for Dawn, so she stayed upstairs and watched the Eagles lose. I went to the scrape book room and watched the RedZone and cleaned up my area. We had chili slaw dogs and salad for dinner. We had alot of trash to take out to the road and made it before kickoff of the last game of the day. Beth is playing Dawn for the fantasy football finals. Beth needs 38 points for the 49ers quarterback to win. So we will hope for a good game from him.

Polar Express

We got up around 8 am this morning. I fixed waffles and bacon for breakfast and then Beth took a shower. She was going to watch Jojo play hockey up in Reading. Kim came to pick her up around 11:30 am. I had to run to the grocery store and to Michael's. Beth came home around 3 pm. I put the lasagna in the over around 4:15 pm. I started the hotdogs and finished the salad. Everyone got here around 6 pm and we had dinner. We started the movie Polar Express around 6:30 pm. Rylee and Jojo were the only kids here as Payton was still sick. They were both glued to the TV during the movie. we gave them bells during the Santa part and they loved them. The NFL game came on at 8:30 pm and everyone left  around 9 pm. It was a good day with great friends.

Busy Day...

We were up at 8 am this morning. Beth took a shower and headed to Dawn's house. She was waiting for the guys to install their blinds. I took a shower and headed to the grocery store. I then came home and started the laundry. I took Beth up a sandwich and came back home. She was back home around 1 pm. We had to go to the bank, take the cable box back, and go deposit a check for her brother.  We were back home around 3:30 pm. Beth went to take a nap and I folded laundry. We had tacos for dinner and are now cleaning the downstairs. We are having a movie night tomorrow night and watching The Polar Express.

Week of maintenance...

We got up around 8 am this morning. We had breakfast and took showers. We then went to AC Moore as I had 2 50% off coupons and needed some tape. We then stopped at Staples to look a a couple of things and them came home. We had lunch and I watched then putt the roof on the house across the street. Those 2 boys they have working are really fast and do a good job. We think they are Amish or Mennonite. I had to get my hair cut and colored at 3:30 pm and they stopped by the store on the way home. Dawn and Rylee came for dinner and left around 7:30 pm. So the week of doing maintenance on myself is completed and I am ready for the new year. 

2 sick kids...

I got up around 7:30 am this morning. I took a shower and headed out the door around 8:20 am. I got a text from Dawn saying Rylee threw up again  and could be watch her is she was not really sick. I said sure. I had a dentist appointment and things are going well. I don't HATE going to the dentist anymore. I came home and Jo's car was here. Rylee seemed to be fine, so Jo went to work. We watched some TV and Rylee just snuggled in next to me. I made some lunch and she ate pretty good. We then went to take a nap. She tried every trick in the book to not take one, but it did not work. She fell asleep around 1:30 pm. Beth went to pick Jojo up as we were going to celebrate her birthday and take her to dinner. Beth got home around 3:45 pm and Rylee was still sleeping. Jo came by around 4:15 pm and Rylee slept until 4:30 pm. We all left together and Jojo was not feeling well at all. She hardly ate any dinner and was cold and tired. So we dropped her off at home and then we came home. The weather is starting to turn cold and the high next week is only going to be 38 to 40 with a low in the 20's. Hope for a white Christmas, but it not going to happen.

One week from today....

We got up around 8 am this morning. Lynne was suppose to bring over Jojo clothes, but they sent them to school with her instead. I took a shower and headed to super Wal-Mart for my eye exam. My prescription was the same as last year and there were no problems with my eyes. So I did some shopping and headed home. Beth wanted fried chicken for lunch ans it sounded good. So I stopped by Giant and picked up some and them came home. We had lunch and Beth went to pick up Jojo from school. Them came home and Jojo changed and they headed out for gymnastic practice. Kim called to say she was still at the hospital with Lynne, so Beth and Jojo came home. We ordered pizza for dinner and Kim picked up Jojo around 7:30 pm.  I dropped off the remaining reindeer cookies for Rylee to take to school tomorrow. Dawn said all the kids at school are really wound up for Christmas. So one week from today we will be opening our presents and celebration Christmas.

On the go...

We were up at 7:30 am this morning. We took showers and headed out the door to see Dr. Bill at 9 am. We stopped at Dunking and got breakfast and then headed to BJ's wholesale club. We picked up our ham for Christmas dinner and a couple other things. We then went to the bank and to Micheal's. We were finally home around noon. We had some lunch and then rested. Beth took Buster to the groomer around 4 pm and we picked him up around 7 pm. I was all nice and clean.

Football day..

I got up around 8 am this morning and Beth slept until 10 am. I took a shower and went to get a paper and breakfast. After breakfast, I went downstairs to work on getting it cleaned up. Beth had to scoop poop as it was going to rain and the yard needed it. Kick off was at 1 pm and we spent the rest of the day watching the red zone. I did take 30 minutes to clean out the big freezer and she what we had and what we needed to get.  

A day of rest...

We got up around 8:30 am this morning. We watched a little more coverage on the CT shooting and then had to turn it off. We took showers and had breakfast. Dawn had called to say her and Rylee were baking cookies if we wanted to come up. Beth went to CVS an the then we had a quick lunch. We headed to see Dawn and Rylee. Rylee had the runs the morning, so Dawn stayed home with her while Jo went to see the boys. Rylee seemed fine and was very playful. Her and I watched a movie and played , while Dawn made cookies and Beth watched her. We had a get time and it was nice to be with Rylee. We left to come home around 5 pm as Beth went to 5:30 pm mass. We had leftover roast and it was just as good the second. I did get to watch the 2 bowls games that were on and they were good games. Tomorrow is clean up the downstairs as it really needs it.

Sad Sad Day...

Beth was up at 7 am this morning. She took and shower and was out the door by 8 am an on her way to her doctor's appointment. I got up around 8:30 am and took a shower. I started laundry and had some breakfast. Beth was back home around 11 am. We left and went to AC Moore as I had a coupon, but we could not find anything we wanted. We turned on the news to find that some idiot had gone into an elementary school and killed 26 people. I will for the life of me NEVER understand how someone could purposefully kill a 5 year child. I just sadden both of us all day and made us really look at what is truly important. Beth experimented with making different kinds of chocolate bars today. It was not as much fun as she thought, but she made some really good combinations. So we tried to watch happy Christmas movies tonight, but the thoughts are still in our heads of a very sad day. Please keep the families of those effected today in your prayers.

Bye Bye Packages...

We were up around 8:30 am this morning. we took showers and Beth took the packages to the UPS store. DJ came by around noon for a visit and to pick up her pictures Beth printed for her. We had lunch and I left to do some shopping. I needed to get a few more stocking stuffers for Beth. I cane home around 4 pm and took a little nap. I had put a chuck roast on this morning as we were eating at Dawn and Jo's house. Dawn called around 6pm ish to say they were home and we headed up the street. We are now watching the Eagles play and hoping for another win.

Cookie baking done...

We got up around 8 am this morning. I took a shower and we had breakfast. I started making the reindeer cookies, as the mix had to set in the fridge for 2 hours before baking. While I waited, I put all the baking stuff away as we were done with the cookie part. Beth went to BJ's and picked up a few things and was back home by lunch time. I finished baking the last of the cookies around 2 pm.  I then started on the cake pops. They were already baked and just needed frosted. Beth had to go pick up Jojo from school around 3pm and Kim came to pick her up around 4:30 pm. I finished the last of the cake pops around 5 pm and put dinner in the over. I put together the cookie tins I needs to ship tomorrow and then dinner was ready. After dinner, I packed up all the boxes and they are ready to take to the UPS store tomorrow. I am dead tired tonight and my feet are killing me, but all the cookies are done. We still have a few thing of chocolate to do, but we have time to get them done. I watched In The Kitchen with Dave, and found alot of neat things, but did not buy anything. These are my reindeer cookie, so easy to make.

Cookie making - day 2

We got up around 9 am this morning. We took showers and I started on my cookies. The sun was finally shinning after not seeing it for a week. I made about 6 dozen cherry cookies and 4 dozen sugar cookies.  I had to go to AC Moore and then picked up lunch on the way back. Beth helped me decorate the sugar cookies after lunch. Liz came by to visit with Beth and talk about school. I started making the chocolate items for Christmas. We went out to dinner at TGI friday as we had a gift card. So tomorrow is another day of cookie making and I hope the last. I am hoping to ship items on Thursday.

Cookie making...

We got up around 7:30 am this morning. we had appointment to see Dr. Bill for much needed adjustments. He said we were both tight and he wanted to see us in a week. We stopped by Dunkin on the way home to get breakfast. After breakfast, I went to the grocery store and to Micheal's to get the remaining things I needed to make cookies. Beth began making her cookies, so I did the covered oreos and stayed out of her way. She finished up around 4pm, so her part is all done. I will do mine tomorrow and hopefully finish on Wednesday. Thanks mom for my early Christmas present. It was a subscription to the Food Network Magazine. I got  the card and the magazine today.

Not my day...

We got up around 9 am this morning. Beth had breakfast and took a shower. She headed off to 10:30 am mass. I took a shower, put a load of towels in the washer, and began making cake pops. Something was just not right with the cake pops, so I made 2 batches and quick. Beth came home and we had lunch. I then made some pretzel treats. I was going to do the covers Oreo cookies, but did not have the wafers I needs. I then moved on to the cookies and I was missing one thing from each batch. It was just not my day for making cookies. So I settled for watching the Eagles finally win a game. We had ribs for dinner and the were not warm all the way through, so I decided it was not my day for cooking anything and will try again tomorrow.

Up early...

We were up at 6 am this morning. we took showers, grabbed a pop tart, something to drink, and were on the road. Jojo was playing hockey and she was the goalie in the game. We got there just as the game started and we had to sit on the cold side. It was not bad enough that it was 38 degrees out, but were had to sit on the side that has the cold air blowing. The team they played were so much better than Jojo's team.  It is a good thing they don't keep score, but a really good learning experience for them. We left there and went to BJ's for a few things, then on to KOP. I went to the sleep number store to get one of the new air pillows to see if it works any better than the 8 other pillows I have. Jo called us to say Dawn had cut her finger really bad and they may have to take her to get stitches. So we hurried home and she finally got it to stop bleeding, so it looks like no stitches are needed. We are now headed up to their house for pizza. I am then watching Rylee as the 3 of them go to Wendy'd Christmas party.

Presents wrapped...

We got up at 8 am this morning. we took showers and headed the door around 9:30 am. We headed to the Wal-mart in Reading as they had the holiday pretzel I needed for a recipe. We then went to the Hallmark store, but they did not have what we needed. The last stop was to the farmer's market for ribs on Sunday. We stopped at Hooter's and had lunch. We then came home. It was wet, rainy, cold day. I started laundry and Beth wrapped her presents downstairs. She then went t mass. I had dinner and then she had dinner when she got home. I then went downstairs to wrap the remaining gifts for the kids. I only have the presents for Beth left to wrap.

Grocery shopping...

We both got up around 9 am this morning. We had breakfast and took showers. I left and went to the grocery store. I needed to get all the stuff for cookie making next week. I had several coupons and got 30 cents a gallon off on gas. It was a good trip. Beth had to got up to her parent's house to sign papers with the realtor and then went to the cemetery. She was back home around 4pm and ready for a rest. Dawn and Rylee came over for dinner around 6pm. I fixed steak and noodles and Rylee loved the noodle part. Jo stopped by around 7:15 pm and we had a good visit. I love having them so close to us now. Rylee was determined I was going home with her and just cried and cried until I got in the car with her. Dawn drove us home and Beth followed. She had to put my seat belt on and close my door when I left.  I did alot of the Christmas wrapping tonight and hope to finish tomorrow.

Shopping...

We slept until 9am this morning. We took showers and had some breakfast. I left and went to Costco to look at a few things, then on to Target. I came home around noon and we left again for Bj's wholesale club. I needed to get some stuff and did not want to wait til the weekend. We then stopped at Home goods and then to Wegman's. We finally finished and made it home around 4pm.Beth finished the Christmas decorating outside. We had leftovers for dinner and then I came downstairs to decorated the downstairs. Tomorrow I will start wrapping presents and get them under the tree.

House building...

We were up around 8 am this morning. Beth went to go give blood at 9 am and I took a shower. We had breakfast when Beth got back. DJ came by for a visit as we were taking stuff out of the attic. The are now working on the house across the street and we have lovely view of a pot a potty out our front window. So it will not be long before our new sewer system is installed. We are not putting alot of Christmas decorations out as our front yard will be torn up when the sewer is installed. Beth and DJ left around noon. Beth had to go pick up Jojo from school. Since it was a nice warn day, I finished pulling all the dead flowers and pulled weeds. We had lunch when Beth and Jojo got home and them the played outside with the remote controlled cars. I made Chicken Romano for dinner and it was really good. The temperature is going to drop the rest of the week and be rainy all week-end, so now is it is time to get the yard in order.

Car inspection and shopping...

We got up at 7am this morning. We took showers and had breakfast. We to the caddy to the service station to get it inspected, oil change, and tire rotated. We then headed to Kohl's to do some shopping for the 2 kids got off the angle tree at church. We got a text from Dawn saying Rylee got sick on the way to school and she was home. So after we finished shopping, we stopped by to see what was going on. We think Rylee is getting car sick, because she was fine the rest of the day. So as we were leaving Rylee wanted to go to our house with us. So Beth dropped off Rylee and me at the house and went to get the car inspected. Rylee and I watched Jake and the Neverland Pirates and Santa is coming to town. Dawn came by around 3pm to pick up Rylee., but Rylee wanted to walk home. So Dawn drove home and Rylee and I started walking.  Beth came by when we were almost there to pick me up and go get the caddy. We had leftovers for dinner and I painted the ornament tree gold as it really needed it. It was a nice day and the temp was in the low 60's and will be the same tomorrow.

Chiefs win...

Beth was up and gone by 6:30am this morning. I slept until 8am. I took a shower and was getting some breakfast when Beth and Dawn came in. we loaded the ladder and headed to Dawn's house. We were going to us it to put lights on the top peak of their house,  but it just was not sturdy enough. So plan b was to put light around the garage doors and on the front gutter.Rylee and I took a walk around the neighborhood while the rest did the lights. I left around noon to come home as it was really cold out and Rylee was taking a nap, so my job was done. Beth came home around 1:30pm. I had put a chuck roast in the crock pot for dinner and it was smelling good by now. Maggie and Payton came by to look at the pictures we took last week-end. Dawn, Jo, and Rylee came done to have dinner with us and it was really nice. We did see the Chiefs finally win under very sad setting. We are now hoping for an Eagles win.

Rylee day...

We got up around 8am this morning. we took showers and had breakfast before Rylee got here. We were watching her while Dawn and Jo did some shopping. She brought her new leap pad with her , so we played with that for awhile. Beth brought the Christmas stuff down from the attic and we set some of it out. Rylee and I came downstairs to watch some TV and play. We had some lunch and then came back downstairs. Jo called and said they were home and she would walk down to get Rylee. Rylee decided she wanted us to walk her part of the way. So we got our coats and headed out. We meet Jo for the hand off and they went home and we came home. Beth went to 5:30pm mass and I fixed dinner as soon as she got home. We had fajita and they tasted good. I am putting a chuck roast in the crock pot tomorrow for dinner. WE got the Christmas tree all decorated and hope to work on the Christmas decoration downstairs tomorrow afternoon.