Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Holiday Quiz! Tag..You're it!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? A mix is nice but I prefer to have something to unwrap!
2. Real or artificial tree? Fake and prelit. Ask Kevin if I will EVER have a real tree again! TWO vacuums!
3. When do you put up the tree? Day AFTER Thanksgiving!
4. When do you take the tree down? Day AFTER Christmas
5. Do you like eggnog? Love it!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? The pink dress with butterfly sleeves! Still have it 28 years later!
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes but I still covet the one my mom handpainted when we were kids! Love the Wise man painted in the watermelon color!
8. Hardest person to buy for? Father in law
9. Easiest person to buy for? Mom and friends, Sandi was easy to buy for too!
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? The fake cabbage patch kid! I may have nightmares tonight just thinking about it!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I prefer mail but don't send them anymore so I guess I can't be picky!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Is it awful if my favorite is Scrooged? "It's a TOASTER!"
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Start thinking about it a long time before I can afford it!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Who me?
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Turkey and Dressing. or Peanut butter balls, basically any of my mother in law's holiday baking!
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Both but it can change by year! My prelit can do either or both!
17. Favorite Christmas Song? Hard to choose, I love them all!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? We go back and forth, we change yearly!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes I can.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? People who worry about those that don't celebrate Christmas.I don't celebrate Hanukkah but I don't care if someone wants to listen to songs about dreidel's!
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? Kid and cat friendly!
24. What do/did you leave for Santa? Cookies and eggnog and carrots for the reindeer!
2. Real or artificial tree? Fake and prelit. Ask Kevin if I will EVER have a real tree again! TWO vacuums!
3. When do you put up the tree? Day AFTER Thanksgiving!
4. When do you take the tree down? Day AFTER Christmas
5. Do you like eggnog? Love it!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? The pink dress with butterfly sleeves! Still have it 28 years later!
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes but I still covet the one my mom handpainted when we were kids! Love the Wise man painted in the watermelon color!
8. Hardest person to buy for? Father in law
9. Easiest person to buy for? Mom and friends, Sandi was easy to buy for too!
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? The fake cabbage patch kid! I may have nightmares tonight just thinking about it!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I prefer mail but don't send them anymore so I guess I can't be picky!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Is it awful if my favorite is Scrooged? "It's a TOASTER!"
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Start thinking about it a long time before I can afford it!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Who me?
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Turkey and Dressing. or Peanut butter balls, basically any of my mother in law's holiday baking!
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Both but it can change by year! My prelit can do either or both!
17. Favorite Christmas Song? Hard to choose, I love them all!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? We go back and forth, we change yearly!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes I can.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? People who worry about those that don't celebrate Christmas.I don't celebrate Hanukkah but I don't care if someone wants to listen to songs about dreidel's!
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme? Kid and cat friendly!
24. What do/did you leave for Santa? Cookies and eggnog and carrots for the reindeer!
Monday, November 26, 2007
What is wrong with this picture?
That's right, HE IS!
WOO HOO!
MIZZOU is #1 BABY!
One game between the National Championship game and Missouri!
Go Tigers!
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Things to be thankful for this holiday season...
As we celebrated Thanksgiving this past Thursday I was sick, so sick that I think I slept through most of it. I didn't get to help with the cooking or the planning of the meal or any part of it other than to help Kevin decide that it would be a good idea to visit his parents instead of sitting home since he would probably not be able to see them for Christmas this year. I was glad that we got to go, we got to see many of Kevin's family members and I was told that they played rousing rounds of Guitar Hero III and scrabble while I slept in a drug induced coma for most of it.
We got to go to Mike's to see Logan and Lauren, although by the time we got there most of the food had been consumed and everyone was in turkey induced laziness. It was just not the same to have the holiday that meant so much to Sandi and our family without her there, especially in her house. I was terrified to go there if I am to be honest with you. I was afraid that Mike would
have made sweeping changes to the house and I wouldn't be able to see her anywhere but those fears were unfounded. Mike has kept things very nicely and the kids seem to be thriving in their own way. It was a difficult day and brought back many memories of happier times.
We did visit the cemetery on Thursday. They have placed her marker and planted the tree for her. It looks amazing in that horrible macabre way that you don't want to see but can't seem to not stop to look.
We came home on Friday and Mom and Dad came with us. We had all done other things for what is traditionally a Creighton family event so we decided to come back to our house to do the holiday some Creighton family justice! Mom and I woke early begin the turkey and dressing. We cooked all of the traditional things. We invited our friends and neighbors (all of whom we are most thankful for. Without them I would not have made it through the past six months. I love you guys more than you know!) over to celebrate and watch football (GO MIZZOU) and play hand and foot! Really guys, I would have made that much food just for my family of five! While we played cards and joked with each other we cheered Mizzou to victory over the KU Jayhawks and called it a great night! I am most thankful for good friends and close family. That is what it is really all about!
We got to go to Mike's to see Logan and Lauren, although by the time we got there most of the food had been consumed and everyone was in turkey induced laziness. It was just not the same to have the holiday that meant so much to Sandi and our family without her there, especially in her house. I was terrified to go there if I am to be honest with you. I was afraid that Mike would
have made sweeping changes to the house and I wouldn't be able to see her anywhere but those fears were unfounded. Mike has kept things very nicely and the kids seem to be thriving in their own way. It was a difficult day and brought back many memories of happier times.
We did visit the cemetery on Thursday. They have placed her marker and planted the tree for her. It looks amazing in that horrible macabre way that you don't want to see but can't seem to not stop to look.
We came home on Friday and Mom and Dad came with us. We had all done other things for what is traditionally a Creighton family event so we decided to come back to our house to do the holiday some Creighton family justice! Mom and I woke early begin the turkey and dressing. We cooked all of the traditional things. We invited our friends and neighbors (all of whom we are most thankful for. Without them I would not have made it through the past six months. I love you guys more than you know!) over to celebrate and watch football (GO MIZZOU) and play hand and foot! Really guys, I would have made that much food just for my family of five! While we played cards and joked with each other we cheered Mizzou to victory over the KU Jayhawks and called it a great night! I am most thankful for good friends and close family. That is what it is really all about!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Happy Turkeygiving
I realize (Tiffany) that it has been a long time since I posted. Sadly I am not able to post from school computers and since I have been working most days it has been more difficult to get online to post. I know that is a lousy excuse but at least I have been knitting! I am making a pair of convertible mittens out of sock yarn. I will try to post pictures soon. Until then, Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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