Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 Behind the presents is one of my favorite Christmas displays.  My Santa and Reindeer but alas, it's hidden. lol

 The other side of the tree and somewhere in there is my snowglobe collection. lol

 One of Ryan's favorite new toys.  Imaginext Gorilla Mountain or something like that. 

 Kaitlyn and her Ni Hao playset.

Marie and her new PS2.

My poor big boy was so sick on Christmas.  He didn't play with much that day but he's feeling better now and making up for lost time. lol

Tried to get Logan, my brother and nephew in a picture but as you can see, both boys decided they didn't like the idea. lol

One of my absolutely favorite memories from this holiday.  The boys sitting watching a movie together and then giving hugs. 

Another great giveaway but hurry!!!

Check out New England Stitcher's Retreat's great giveaway but hurry, she's going to pull a name on the 22nd I believe!

Another great giveaway!

Check out Mel's blog to see what she is giving away for her 200th follower milestone!

So much fun!

Oh Joy from 2010 JCS Christmas magazine 

Another 2010 JCS ornament 

Prairie Schooler Freebie 

Snowflakes by LHN

Here are the promised progress pics of the ornaments and my Snowflakes by LHN.  I have more stitched on the LHN but as I took the picture that morning and then stitched that night I don't have a more updated picture.  I haven't been able to sit down to stitch at all this week but, today I am going to get a serious case of stitchers butt. lol

The three kids are now well and going to school and Ms. Katie who was able to avoid getting sick these past three weeks has finally succumbed to it and is home with me again today.  What a month with the germs this has been!  I'm just thankful that everyone else (KNOCK ON WOOD!!!) is better and back to school.  I've been working and taking care of the sick little ones and I have to say that is no fun and way beyond stressful. lol   I've been working so late each night because you can't get much done in between getting meds, food, blankies and just snuggling with them when they are feeling poorly.  I decided to skip work today and just take some time to get the house in order, throw some soup in the crock pot, hit the store for some yogurt and ice cream for Katie's sore throat and then get the serious case of stitchers butt this afternoon. lol

The weather has been cold for us here in sunny Florida.  It hasn't got above 55 degrees since Monday I think.  Today it's 59 but it's cloudy and rainy.  Yuck!  I'm enjoying the cooler weather but I could do without the rain while it's slightly cooler.  I don't mind rain when it's warm out but when the wind is out of the north and cold, you can keep the rain, please and thank you. lol

We did manage to get the Christmas decorations out of the attic but alas, they are now sitting stacked against my sliding glass doors in the living room.  Tomorrow come Hell or high water (as my Mom used to say) the tree will get decorated and all the inside decorations will be put up.  I will post a picture or two if I'm not too exhausted after I get them all up.  Now, it's time to fold some clothes and get to work on the serious stitchers butt. ;)

Have a great weekend everyone!

A pretty wonderful giveaway!

Check out Jennifer's giveaway over at Feathers in the Nest.  What a wonderful giveaway!  Go over there and put your name in the hat!!!

I'm here!

I'm still here....really....I am!!!

I've been busy with work, taking care of the kids, getting ready and then having a yard sale, taking care of the kids, cleaning the house etc. etc. etc.  It's been crazier than normal around here lately but for the most part it's been fun.  Well, most of it has anyways.  The kids have all been sick except for one (KNOCK ON WOOD!!!) at least twice in the last three weeks.  What the heck is up with that??  Every time I get them well and back in school, I turn around within two days have someone else home with me.  Jeepers!

I got tired of the ornaments or at least I found something else to stitch that grabbed my eye.  I don't have an pictures yet but I will get to them soon I hope. lol  I started on LHN Snowflakes and I'm loving it!  I have been doing a lot of frogging though but even with that, I'm still loving the stitching and can't wait to finish it.  I should have started from the middle and worked my way out so that the outer band would have been easier to stitch.  lol  I'm stitching it on 32 count linen that I purchased along with the pattern for it from 123stitch.  I've done some stitching over two in the past and didn't like it.  Now, however, I'm loving it!!!  Weird, I know!  I seem to relax more when stitching over two which might be the cause of all the frogging (that and trying to watch a movie at the same time lol)  I actually started this while watching The Christmas Carol for the first time this year.  The new one with Jim Carrey.  Love it! 

I've also been busy trying to clean up the playroom and move things around so I can start putting up the Christmas decorations up.  That's always a fun time.....hmmmm.....wellllll, they sure look pretty when I'm done. lol  We finally broke down and purchased a new DVD player on Black Friday.  They were cheap so we bought two.  I know, you're thinking why in the world would you buy two???  One word......LOGAN!  He destroys them so we had to figure out how to get it in the playroom high enough where he couldn't climb to get to it.  (and still I didn't trust that he won't find a way to get to it so I urged DH to pick up the 2nd one just in case)  Heck, at $19.99 each they were a heck of a deal, right??  All day Saturday I cleaned and moved things around so DH could do his magic and move the shelf over and up so the kids could sit in the playroom and watch their movies.  Crack me up, but the whole time they had to watch movies in the living room Logan wanted to watch Christmas Carol or Toy Story 2.  I have had my fill of both......maybe.....ok, I've had my fill of TS2 at least lol.

I gave up on the notion of getting the tree and decorations up yesterday as I was too tired from all the cleaning, cooking and playing nursemaid to the kids all week.  I'm going to do all that decorating next Saturday.  It will take all day so maybe I will have DH get all the boxes down on Thursday and I will do everything except for decorat the tree on Friday.  Hmmmm, we shall see. lol

Well, I've bent your ear long enough.  I can't put off doing the dishes any longer...that and the stupid washer is already done with the load of laundry. lol  Hope everyone has a wonderful week and next post I hope to have some pics to show you of the other ornaments I finished and a progress pic of Snowflakes!

Another great giveaway!

Go check out Terri's giveaway and check out her blog while you're at it.  I especially like the picture she posted showing what a friend did with their pumpkins this year.  Sooo funny!!!