Dont run from the animal cops, they'll get ya!

So a few months ago we got a posting on our door from the animal cops saying that our dog got out, I seriously crumpled it up and threw it in the garbage. Well apparently I should have read it first and registered the dog with the city. So a few months go by and I don't hear anything and to be compltely honest I never thought twice about that stupid thing on my door. Then Tuesday I went to check my mail only to find 2 administrative citations from the animal cops. One was for $50 bucks and the other for (get this) $800.00. I could not believe it, so this morning I went and tried to reason with 2 white trash ladies at the animal shelter they told me my only option was to go to court and appeal the fines. To make a long story short, I managed to shed a few tears for the district attorneys secretery and she called the HEAD copper and we got the fines removed. Anyway I am sooo relieved to have this over with, so if any of you have a run in with the animal cops they actually have power and they SUCK!!!!!

New Rooms!!!!

We have finally finished the final touches of the kids new bedrooms. Maycies room is so girly but she is probably the most girly girl you will ever meet. Thanks to my gracious Aunt and Uncle for the awesome bed, she loves it!!


Grayson and Bradley are both finally sleeping on the bunk beds in their room and I have gotten rid of the pack and play. Since then we have put down new floor, painted, and tried to carry out a jungle theme. Let me know what you think or if anyone has any good ideas for making their room more jungle-esk. The final touch of the boys room is yet to come, their aunt Manon is a very talented interior designer and painter and has offered to come paint a jungle mural on the wall (I will post pictures when it is finished).

Are you smarter than a christmas tree?

Oh my gosh after thinking what a great job I did getting our new "fake" Christmas tree at 75% off I couldn't just take it home and wait until next year to set it up. So on December 30Th I set my tree up and fluffed the heck out of it. I am really proud of myself for setting it up, it was so easy. Okay so for the take down part, not so easy.... I swear after I wrangled it down the stairs with the bottom two pieces still together I just wanted to throw it in the garbage. I then tried for almost an hour to get the pieces apart and in the mean time my hand are scraped and currently still hurting. Finally after and hour and a half my tree was back in it's box. If I only would have known what a pain in the a** it was going to be I probably would have been fine waiting until next year to set the darn thing up. By the way this post is written purely out of frustration.

Funny Stuff

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My Early Christmas

My dear husband....boy do I love him....except for the fact that he cannot keep a secret to save his life. Especially if he put any thought into the gift. Last night I got home from work at 12:00 AM only to be greeted by a very excited husband. He only lasted about 20 minutes before he gave me my present. He did a great job this year. He got me the UGG boots that I have been wanting, he tells me that his theory behind him giving me my gift early is to make sure I like it so I won't be disappointed on Christmas day. This just cracks me up, every year for 7 years I have yet to be surprised on Christmas morning. Maybe next year he will last until Christmas.....(yeah right).

My Tiny Dancer

So my dream of having a little ballerina have finally come true! Maycie was in her first dance recital last night, and I was such a proud parent, she was the only one that did the whole dance!!! I had tears in my eyes by the end of the dance because she really had practiced hard to learn her dance. As soon as I can figure out how to post the video I will, but until then pictures will have to do.

We got Maycie the jewelery box that she wanted as a good job prize. She has been wanting the ballerina jewelry box for a few months and we thought this was the perfect time to give it to her.

Maycie and her friends from class

Grayson is such a supportive big brother!

Happy Birthday ADAM!!!!!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Happy 31st birthday! We hope you have a great birthday, you deserve it!!! Thanks for all that you do for us, you are an awesome husband and dad. We love you...

George the Elf

Okay so we have a new member of our family, his name is george, I LOVE GEORGE!!! He is quite, he never talks, he doesn't watch TV, and best of all I have never had such well behaved children when he is around. He came with a book that explains to the kids that "george" (that is what grayson wanted to name him) comes from the north pole every year and watches the kids to see if they are naughty or nice. Every night he flys to Santa and tells him how the kids are acting, then he returns back to our home and sits in a different spot every morning. Anyway to make this story short this thing has been a life saver. The kids wake up every morning so excited to see where goerge landed, they have been so good since he came here, all I have to do is threaten that I am going to tell George they are being naughty and it whips them into shape. THANK YOU SO MUCH GRANDMA SMITH!!! GREAT IDEA!!! Oh and I saw Twilight last night, I LOVED IT, really I did.

Caution, 30 year old CHILD!

Bradley and his moustache, oh my gosh!

Grayson and his funny facial hair.

Adam jumps at the chance to do anything like this. I do have to admit at least it made me laugh. Grayson looked in the mirror and said, "dad, I don't like this mustache, can you please wipe it off" I had to take a picture before he wiped it off.

What I am thankful for:

Since it is thanksgiving I thought I would take a little time to jot down what I am thankful for.

1. Family; I am so lucky to have three amazing kids that make me laugh everyday. I am grateful for Adam, not only being a great husband and dad but also a great best friend. I am very grateful that we live so close to both sides of our family and we are able to see them so much, we are excited to make fun memories today with cousins and family. I am also grateful for the memories I have of Thanksgivings past, meeting Adams family for the first time, Lori's crazy exercises (and her strip tease), watching the Macy's thanksgiving day parade and ice skating all day at grandmas house, eating great food, and hanging out with cousins.

2. Health; I am so grateful to have a healthy family, when something happens it really reminds you how much you take your health for granted.

3. The Church; I am so thankful to have the church in my life, where would I be without it!

4. Friends; I love my friends, I have made so many new friends this past year at work and I am so grateful for all of them. I am also grateful for my best friends that are always there for me!

5. My home; I know its not big or grand but I am grateful to own my own home and have a place to get away from the world!

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!