The Princess and the Frog

Just went to see the new Disney movie, "The Princess and the Frog". It was charming and funny. My girls loved it. We got to go with Grandma Brook, Great Aunt Mary, Aunt Erin, Aunt Emily, Lauren, Elaine and Collin. We went to Olive Garden afterwards. Overall we had a delightful time. Yet, it is funny how the littlest things set your kids off. Lana wanted to drink out of the wine glasses on the tables, which is not allowed. They are not allowed to serve and non-alcoholic drink in an alcoholic glass which is hard to explain to a four year old. Anywho, that put her in a crabby mood for a little while and it wasn't until I took her outside and asked her why she was upset that I even realized it was about the glass in the first place. Jaynee spilled her chocolate milk and Aunt Erin spilled her adult beverage. But one short walk, and two drink spills later things got back on track and we had a fabulous time.
Kids really do say the funniest things. Well maybe they wouldn't be so funny it is just that a four year old is saying them that makes them hysterical. Lana was in her car seat in the back of Grandma's, old but in great condition Toyota, mini van and we hear "Fire in the hole!" We all started to giggle and grandma made some comment about she must have learned that from her father and someone else made a comment about it might stink in a minute. We were all laughing. What a nut!

Keeping up?

How do some people do it? I have a really hard time keeping up with the blog. I even feel guilty that it is not up to speed. Oh well, do your best and forget the rest! It feels like an over whelming task to talk about everything we have been doing and bring things up to speed on what we have been doing. So, I will start from today and we will see where we get. I make no posting promises. I just finished my second master's class, I am still working at the Olive Garden. Eric is doing amazing at work. Lana is in preschool and Jaynee is working on potty training. We are so excited around here for all the holidays. This year is especially special. We are going to Disneyland on the 20th of December and coming home on Christmas eve. Having kids at Christmas is amazing. They make me feel like a kid again. We are going also to go see the new Disney "Princess and the Frog" movie and I hope is as good as the "Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast" group of films. Here's to keeping up!

I have been out of touch

Well a lot has happened since my last post. hope to bring things up to speed in the next few weeks.

Happy early birthday to me:)

So Eric was so excited about the laptop that he got me for my birthday that he gave it to me early and I am currently laying in my bed on the internet!!!! I love technology!!! I was working part time teaching this past year and was one of the many teachers that lost their jobs. I hope I will get to stay part time for next year but we will just have to see how budget issues end up next year. I had to laugh. We had an end of the year luncheon with all the teachers and support staff. About 5 teachers and maybe 3-5 support staff people will not be coming back next year as of the day of the luncheon give or take a few. So this is what is so comical about the teaching professions. Most jobs where you get laid off you get severance. Well my severance package was a $10 gift card to chipote!! WoW! Don't get me wrong I love to teach and was greatful to get to work and hope to work next year, but WOW, really? Seriously? Seriously? Good luck to all the unemployed teachers and support staff surviving on that one.

I love my family!!!

Cute hubby helping with bath time!


Bubbly Girls!
Eric made two beds like this for our girls for Christmas! He is amazing! The beds are amazing! It took a couple nights but for the most part the girls sleep in Jaynee's bed together and will usually go right to bed.
Every woman's kryptonite! LAUNDRY!
I loved the holiday's but I am glad they are over. Thanksgiving was delicious. We had a fantastic Christmas. I was able to surprise Eric with a Wii. Hunter and Julie came from Kansas with their kiddo's for a little bit and it was great to see them. We rang in the new year out in nature on a family camping trip, which to my delight was not horrific. We went with Larry and Emily and their kiddo's and they are so much fun to be around! School is back in full swing and it is nice to have a routine. Eric is finishing his last semester of school and will be a graduate in May. HOORAY!!!!!

Wow I have been out of touch

Life gets so crazy I was all jazzed when I started my blog and then the holiday's hit and oh boy. My blog hasn't been the only thing neglected in my life. Sorry to my piano teacher, I didn't practice at all over the holiday's. That is what can be great about the change up of the holiday season but also the nightmare. Now we are back into a routine and I am trying to catch up on things that I have let go. A lot has happened and so I will have to play catch up a few posts at a time.