Post Turkey tiredness

Turkey and pregnancy do not make for a very merry me.

I had a great time with family today . . .
at least the time that I was mentally accounted for. . .

At one point my aunt was sitting across the table and asked me a question (and it wasn't loud or anything in the room) and my brain didn't even register anything until I heard my mom say . . . "Sorry, she's check out."

Geez.

And then I just get word vomit. . . .

Did I really just say that? Nuts!!

Of course the highlight of my evening was the discussion on breastfeeding. I don't think I've ever heard my Grandma talk about something so personal . . but she just jumped headfirst in the conversation sharing her two bits.

Go Grandma!!

It was a tired lot that slowly departed our house. But a merry lot of adults, children and pets.

And share the news with whomever you meet over the next six months. I'm not the kind of person to care. My only desired it to tell the siblings, parents and grandparents myself.

Mission accomplished. Package due to arrive June 5, 2009.

Just two weeks after the ten year high school reunion, officially making me "the fat one."

Just Kidding

Happy U.S.A. Turkey Day!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Coming soon to our household. . . 06-05-09 (But don't spread the word until we can announce tomorrow at Thanksgiving! After tomorrow, talk all you want!)

Coming soon . . .

Alright cousins/any other random readers,
Tomorrow there will be a fun, new Worldless Wednesday post for all to see. But there is one catch. You must take a 36 hour vow of silence about it. . .seriously, after you see the post, you will understand, but I'm counting on your cooperation.

- Me

Memories I would have lost . .

Here are a few of the pics from the old camera . . .
Alaina's first haircut.

Grams on her "farewell tour" with cousin Bill and his wife Zola (rhymes with Lola). If you read this, have fun with that name Subspace. . . ; )

Alaina playing with Mimi and Papa at Uncle Brett's 30th b-day bash.

Sharing window space with Lucy.

Having fun with Mommy . . . .One of the few pictures of Alain and myself at this point.

Would I really have missed these that much? Probably not, but now I won't have the regret of losing them.

Busy Weekend

I've been naughty, not updating my blog very well, but work starting to consume a bit more of my life than I prefer. But there was a bit of excitement in our household this weekend.


We managed to get our family pictures taken, which of course Jeff and I agreed that lil' bit is cute in all of them while we look terribly cheesy. We ordered enough to hand out wallets for a small group of our first year of Christmas cards, and some larger ones for immediate family. I'll post a few of the proofs when i get them in my email.

But the big news is the discovery of a long lost friend.

After many devastating months and finally breaking down to buy a new one to record the momentous occasion of Disney on Ice, Jeff came upon our old camera lying in the basement behind a suitcase in the storage/laundry/Jeff's tool room. There were no pictures past June 19th, but for some reason, the dial was turned to settings (which I never mess with.)

I can only assume that some little fingers found it and tried to bring it down to take a picture of the kitty or was bringing it down to Mommy or Daddy while we were doing laundry.

I'm just excited to have the pictures back. I hadn't down loaded any since December, so I had Grams' "last tour" pics and Brett's 30th b-day in Denver.

And that's about it!

Hail to the Chief!

I am so excited I might puke! I cast my vote bright and early yesterday for PRESIDENT Obama and I'm so excited that he won! My husband and I watched CNN all night last night and Alaina got to enjoy lots of treats in honor of the special occasion! (not to mention because of a heavy dose of parent guilt that we weren't giving her 100% of our attention.)

I cried when he won.

I'm so tired from staying up and watching the coverage, and yet I'm mentally exhilirated!

The staunch republicans in the office are walking around grouching and moaning about war records and one talked about his father in law who lost two fingers at Omaha beach. I'll never understand why after an election, the first thoughts in so many peoples minds is how this will affect the military.

I ready to see who he puts on his cabinet too! He's suppose to name his chief of staff today.

Today!!

But I wish I would have taken today off to celebrate like my husband.

I need sleep!


Update:
Jeff called this morning to share tragic news. Our Obama yard sign was liberated from our yard this morning. I hope that someone who was overjoyed at Obama's win decided that they had to have one in their yard and that it wasn't taken with the intent to detroy.

I hope you find a happy home Mr Yard sign! You served us well through the pre-election period and you were proudly displayed all election day. *sniff, sniff*

Halloween Pics

Here are the pics of myself as Elvis and my friend Denise as Marilyn.


After work, we took little Belle out trick or treating, and yep I pulled it together and made the costume.

We took a break for supper to have pancakes. Belle entertained all of village inn as she chatted it up on her sugar high.


Off to Mimi and Papa's for a ride in the combine.

And on Sunday Belle got to come to church for trunk or treat.