Frozen

Audrie felt much better today so we went and saw "Frozen".  It was Audrie's first movie in a theater and she did great.  She played a little bit while we were waiting for the movie to start, but once it started she stayed seated and watched the movie.  She talked a little bit, but so did the kids behind us.  It was a really cute movie and I was surprised that it wasn't a Pixar flick.  It was Disney.  She really liked it and I liked that she liked it.

Man Plans, God Laughs

Today Audrie and I had a date planned. I scored a ticket to see "Frozen" off disneyrewards.com, so we were going to go see it and do some shopping. Connor broke one of her headbands and she was going to pick a replacement. Turns out the poor little thing is sick. So instead we are just chilling at home. She is sleeping in the chair.

New Beds

After sleeping on a very hard bed most of the year I had finally bought a new bed.  I was having a conversation with Dave and commented that my next purchase would be a big boy bed for Connor.  He immediately offered to buy a bed or something.  Looking online he decided he could build one.  So he did.  Found it to be pretty easy, so he decided to build one for Audrie also.  Audrie's bed was a day bed we had bought for Tanya when she was 15 or so, so it has been around awhile and it was the original mattress.
The beds were given to the littles for Christmas.  I got them the bedding as their gift from me.
Speaking of the bedding.....anyone who knows me knows I really don't believe in adding to the coffers of big business just for the sake of.  I have always hated Disney products because to me their product is no better than any other just because they own the rights to the characters.  And then along came the littles loving Lightning McQueen and Tinkerbell and Princesses.  So I sucked it up and got them the cutest bedding.  And they love it.  And in the end that is what matters.  Merry Christmas best little woman and best little man.  I love you.

Christmas Eve

We had our traditional Christmas Eve.  We got some Chinese food from a local place, a shrimp platter and beef stick, cheese and crackers.  We watched "Monsters University" and enjoyed it.  Doug and Kristie joined us as they are in town for the holiday.  The littles just love Aunt Kristie so much.  They kept wanting to sit on her and they really enjoyed coloring with her.  It is just the little things that mean so much. It was a nice night.  And now Connor is spending the night with Papa and Audrie came home.  Soon to bed to wait for Santa.

Low Numbers

Betty had me stop by and pick up some more books.  I told her that at the rate I am reading right now she won't see them again for six months.  And that is just strange for a person who reads a lot.  Looking at my list of books read and movies watched and it has been a slim year.
I think I have spent so much time with the littles that I am just too worn out to read at night and they do tend to make movie watching a trial. There is just no way they can be quiet for two hours.  So for now I will watch what I can and read when I can and it is all good.  But boy that stack by my bed just keeps growing.  :P

Best Laid Plans

I signed the form I needed to for Judd and the money to extend my decision making time.  Several things got pointed out to me and I must be feeling better......the money is basically in an IRA savings acct making diddly squat.  Turns out Allstate and Thrivent buy their product from the same place but Allstate has cheaper fees.  Judd also informed me that I could tap a portion of that money without penalty for a cushion.
Well by the next day I knew I needed to make the move so I contacted Judd and we have another meeting later in the week after Christmas.  Once I get this done I won't have to think about it for awhile.  Whew. Sometimes it is all about moving forward and acting, not stalling and reacting.

Winter Solstice

We had our first celebration of the winter solstice.  I have always liked the idea of it, but never seemed to have time for it.  This year is different since we are changing, growing and making new traditions.  We invited Papa and Daddy over for hot chocolate with marshmallows.  It went over really well.  It is the first time the littles have gotten hot chocolate that I know of.  First time with me anyway.  Now we enjoy the longest night and start working towards the summer solstice with the longest day.