Thursday

Today is my last day before 11 days off! Very happy, and a little stressed. We still have a few things to take care of before Christmas.

Yesterday after work I did some laundry and dishes. Then I went to the store and got a few things. After I got home Vallerie was fed and went to bed.

I tried to make some little boxes for ornaments, but I realized I don't have enough paper or tape, so I will have to figure something else out. After that I went downstairs and watched tv and fell asleep.

Not a really exciting day, but that's ok. There will be lots of excitement later this week.

Wednesday Wazoodle

Kind of happy. Today and tomorrow are my last work days until Jan 3rd. And I am at home, so that makes it so much awesomer.

After work yesterday Eddie's littlest sister came over with her step daughter. We hung out and had dinner. Eddie made some awesome chicken.

After his sis went home I started on some more ornaments and watched the final episodes of Dollhouse on Netflix. Then around 12:30am I went to bed. Vallerie got up around 6:30am today. She's been sleeping in a little later and Eddie has been trying to push her nap back to a later time. Seems to be working so far.

Today I will probably do more ornaments and do some laundry. Maybe a little cleaning, although the house doesn't need that much done. Should probably buy diapers and milk so we don't run out on Christmas eve and then have to use newspaper and water for Vallerie (haha).

Lonely Tuesday

I'm in the office today. I am the only one here! There are a couple guys working but they are at home. It's awfully lonely... Wish I had a radio to jam to. Oh well. I'm sure there will be people coming in later.

Last night after work we finished our Christmas shopping. We went to Toys R Us and got the kids some stuff. They had some good sales, so we were able to get a couple things 1/2 off. We did pretty good on money this year. There were a lot of people to buy for, but we had a budget and we stuck to it. I think next year we will cut every ones budget and concentrate more on Vallerie and her cousins.

I still have to wrap the toys, but that wont take me long. I was going to make a couple more ornaments last night after Vallerie was in bed, but I fell asleep watching a movie. It's those commercials that get me. I think I can just shut my eyes for a few minutes and then BAM I am asleep.

Lots of paperwork to do at work today so that should keep me busy. I'm glad. There's nothing like being bored to make your day go by really slow.

Monday

Yesterday (after I blogged) I tidied up the kitchen. After Vallerie was fed I gave her a bath. I probably should have waited a little while longer to bathe her because she pooped in the tub! It was so gross! No, it's not the first time, but I don't think that's something I will ever get used to. Eddie was on the phone with his mom when it happened, so I put Vallerie on the floor and she ran off (naked) Eddie came in and laughed. He called his mom back after Vallerie was back in the clean tub. Eddie's mom thought it was funny. Guess I was the only one who didn't find it amusing.

After Vallerie was in bed I wrapped the rest of the presents. It didn't take me too long, but I am glad it's done. We still have a little more shopping to do so there will be a little more wrapping.

There's a new show on TLC that is about geeks finding dates. It's pretty good. Eddie thought it was funny.

That's about all that happened last night. It's about 50 degrees out today. I am a little upset that it is so warm and non snowy this time of year, but hopefully I will get some snow soon.

A Sunday for cleaning

It's Sunday. I have been trying to tidy the house all day. I got most of the bedroom done. Just a little laundry that needs washed.

Yesterday Eddie and I went Christmas shopping after work. We had 14 people to shop for, and we got 10 of them finished. Now all we have left is 4, and those are kids, so that should be fun. We were going to knock everyone out in one day, but we were out for 5 hours and had enough. We will pop over to Toys R Us sometime this week.

We went to Hobby Lobby and got some presents, and I got a great deal on beads. They were 50% off, so I bought about 10 strands. They are going to go great with the things I am working on.

I did some wrapping last night. I got all of Eddie's family's gifts done. I was going to keep going, but this year I am wrapping Eddie's family and my family in different paper so they are easier to see which is which. Eddie's is red and mine is green. I actually found a green style of paper that is the same as the red style I bought last year, so I thought that was pretty cool.

Vallerie slept LATE today. I'm not talking 7am late. She got up around 8:30... that is so not like her. She did have a long day yesterday though. She only got 1 nap, and by the time we got home and ate it was almost 9. I got worried this morning that something was wrong, but every now and then we would hear her move or make a little sound, so we knew she was alive. (Yes I still freak out that she is dead if she doesn't make a noise in the morning before she normally wakes up)

I went out today and got more wrapping paper and a couple other things.

I'm going to finish wrapping and do some more laundry today. Then I'll probably make a couple more ornaments. Can't do much now because Vallerie is napping. It's quiet time in the house.

Shhhhhhhh!

Friday there's a moose on the loose

Yesterday I left work early to use up some of my vacation hours. (I think I still have an hour left) I got home and Eddie and I started filling out our Christmas cards. We got those all done and stickered. So I am mailing them out today. I am going to need to buy 2 books of stamps.

After Vallerie went to bed we watched a little tv and then went to bed. I don't think either one of us knew what to do so we just decided it was bed time.

Around 4:30am Dalmo decides to run into our room. He was chasing a freakin MOUSE. We have a mouse! It was creepy and I got scared to touch the floor. Eddie put out a couple traps today.

Lots to do today. Might go shopping this afternoon, not sure. I guess it depends on Eddie and Vallerie's mood. Hopefully they both will be happy and in the Christmas spirit... somehow I am guessing not.

Thursday missed a day yesterday

It's Thursday. I was going to blog yesterday, but I didn't get the chance. My grandpa went to the hospital, (ulcers) so I had to run out of the office pretty early. They thought it was something more serious so that's why I rushed out.

It ended up working out though because I had vacation hours to use before the end of the year and I was going to leave early anyway.

Tuesday night I worked on a couple more ornaments and we watched some more Boardwalk Empire. Last night I finished the 4 ornaments I started and then went to bed. I brought in a few ornaments for some people at work, so I made boxes for them too. That took a while, but I have the box dimensions so now I can make boxes for the others.

Working a short day today and using the rest of my vacation hours. We had our Christmas carry in and gift exchange. I got to pick a gift pretty early and I got this awesome chicken thing that danced and played music, but it got "stolen" so I ended up with a rapper kit. It had sunglasses, a wife beater, a bandanna and a couple rap cd's. Oh well. The chicken was pretty cool I was sad I didn't get to keep it.

Got our cards printed out. Going to address them and send them out tomorrow. I need to go to the post office and get stamps though.

That's about all that's going on. Christmas shopping this weekend.

Tuesday, the beginning of a long week

Yesterday after work we didn't do much. Vallerie was tired so she was a little fussy at the end of the day. She went to bed at the normal time, but she woke up a few times during the night, so I didn't sleep well.

Eddie and I watched a couple episodes of Boardwalk Empire on HBO. We have the whole season on our tivo, so we have a lot left to watch. I fell asleep on the 2nd episode, but Eddie said it wasn't a very good one.

We went to bed after that.

That's all we did. Pretty boring stuff.

Going to make some more ornaments this week. I have about 8 done now. I wanted to make some for a few gals at work. I think I should be able to get it all done before Christmas.

Monday Ugh

I'm stressing over Christmas shopping now. Not only because of the money, but because I don't know when I will have time to go shop. Eddie's mom wants to watch Vallerie when we go, but I really don't have any days that I can take off before Christmas. There just aren't enough people working to cover all the shifts. I guess I will try and figure it out. Maybe I can take a 1/2 day or something.

This weekend was pretty good. Saturday Vallerie and I went out and got some groceries. I also stopped by once upon a child and got her some little black shiny shoes and a sweater to go over her Christmas dress. I only spent about $5.

We finally put out all of our Christmas decorations inside. Nothing on the outside this year. We moved the baby gate to the stairs so Vallerie could have the hall to run around in.

Sunday we spent the day home just hanging out. I did some laundry and the dishes. Nothing too exciting. We did take Vallerie's picture for our Christmas cards. She was not cooperating, but I think we got a few good ones we can use. I will have to get those made up this week so we can send them out.

Made a couple more ornaments. Just need to add the finishing touches. I think I have 6 done so far. I don't know why I am making so many. I guess they are just fun to make.

Saturday busy busy

Yesterday after I got home I played with Vallerie and ate dinner. We had tacos. Vallerie had fun eating hers. Not as much fun as lunch time apparently. Eddie told me a funny story about lunch. (I will probably tell it wrong)

He gave her fettuccine. He walked away for a few seconds to get a drink or something and noticed that it was all gone. He checked the floor and there was nothing there, so he thought" great she ate it all" and gave her some more. The 2nd plate was gone rather quickly too. He then noticed that both plates of food were in her shirt. She had put the food down the neck of her shirt. I guess she did actually eat some of the food, but I thought it was a cute story.

After that Vallerie went to bed. Around 8pm this time. I started on another ornament and then at 9pm I watched Ghost Adventures. It wasn't a very good episode. Then, I was tired and went to bed.

Vallerie got up around 6 this morning, so I have been up for a while. It's ok though because I am working anyway. Need that extra Christmas money!

I think we are going to get some groceries today and maybe a little something for Vallerie to wear in her Christmas pictures. We can't spend too much I really want to save all I can for Christmas presents.

Friday Friday Yay!

Well it's Friday. I am happy about that even though I will probably work tomorrow. Just to get some extra money for Christmas.

Yesterday I worked late so I didn't do much afterwards.

I have finished 4 origami ornaments. They are so fun to make! The one I made out of tape I ended up taking apart and gluing together (since it fell into pieces) and now it is very sturdy. I am hoping to make more before Christmas. I would like to make some for the girls in the office. Since they take so much time (about 4 hours) I may not be able to, but I am going to try.

We had pasta for dinner. It was good. I gave Vallerie a bath and put her to bed around 8pm. We're going to try and make her wake up later so her naps are at a better time for Christmas.

Going to be a busy weekend. Have to do some cleaning and some more decorating for Christmas. We also need to get started on our Christmas cards. We need to take some pics of Vallerie to put on them. Then I need to put them on the cards and print them out. Then next weekend I will go shopping for presents.

Thursday Dec 8th

Yesterday Eddie and Vallerie went to the mall. I stayed home and worked. They left around 5pm. Why did they go? Well, Vallerie got a hold of Eddie's glasses and broke them, so Eddie went to get a new pair.

Eddie told me about some funny things Vallerie did. I guess they went to the play area inside the mall and Vallerie was having a good time. She was pushing other kids out of the way and stealing their toys/books. Her cousin was there, not any one I have previously mentioned. This was Eddie's cousins daughter's daughter. Eddie said that they immediately gravitated towards each other and played. She would sit in the play car and when someone would run through it she would screech. And, she went head first down a little slide.

Then when they were back at the glasses place, Vallerie was walking around and decided to take a necklace from a little crawling baby. They were gone for a while and by the time they got home it was way past Vallerie's bed time, but she was pretty good.

After work Eddie and I played some of our game and then went to bed.

Vallerie got up about an hour later than normal today. She ended up hurting herself this morning. She was carrying a toy and tripped and the toy hit her chin, which made her razor teeth cut her lip. She was fine after about 2 minutes. Other than that she was good this morning. She is napping now.

Wednesday

Yesterday after work I came home and Vallerie was napping. Normally this would have been great, but I really really wanted to go shopping. So, I waited until she was awake and then her and I went in to town. Eddie stayed home. We were having internet trouble, and he wanted to fix it, which he did without too much of a headache.

Vallerie and I went to Walmart. She was a good little shopper. The only time she cried was when I took away the keys, my list, and my phone. We bought a couple stocking stuffers, beads, glue, and some cleaning stuff. I really needed more swiffer pads and fluid. We also got Eddie a couple presents, and I got the spray stuff for my paper ornament. We were going to go to Hobby Lobby and look at paper (because I love paper) but I felt like I spent a lot at Walmart, and I do have paper, plus I didn't think Vallerie would cooperate too much longer. So, we went home and had dinner.

I sprayed my origami ornament with the spray I bought. Before I sprayed it it broke as I was taking it off of the wall. It was only held on with tape. So after spraying it kept falling apart. I think I can fix it though. The spray made it harder, so I will definitely try it on another one.

I ended up giving Eddie one of his Christmas presents early. (because I knew he would like it) It was "The Hangover Part II" dvd. He got really excited, and we ended up watching it. It was pretty good.

We also played a little of our video game together which was fun. I always have a good time playing games with Eddie.

Went to bed around 12AM, Vallerie woke up her normal 6am (ish) time, so everything is pretty good so far today. I'll probably start on another origami ornament later on. This one will be held together with glue!

Tuesday

Yesterday we got "Water for Elephants" in the mail from Netflix. I just had to watch it! Eddie was not interested, so I watched it by myself. It was good, but no where near as good as the book (but what movie is??)

I started on another origami flower ball ornament. I am wanting to see if I can find something to spray it with so it will stay preserved forever. It's pretty sturdy now, but after being boxed up and thrown around it'll probably fall apart sometime in the next few years I would assume. I will have to look that up online.

Today I am working in the office. I have some paperwork to do, then I am going to do some training in the mail room. Don't know what tonight's plans will be.

10:29AM
Very cold in the office today. I have gloves and a scarf on. Should have worn a thicker coat.

I looked online and I think I found something to spray on my paper ormament to make it stronger. If I'm lucky I will go out today and buy some stuff.

Weekend stuff (forgot to blog)

Saturday I had to work. After work we went to the local Christmas parade. We ended up riding in the Trolley and being part of the parade. Vallerie thought it would be fun to lick the window. Eww.

After that we went to my work's Christmas party. Eddie's little sister watched Vallerie for us. Eddie hasn't been to my work's Christmas party in years, so I was really happy that he went. I think he even had a good time!

Sunday we ate lunch with Eddie's sister and her family. We went to a Mongolian restaurant called Hu Hot. It was pretty neat.

Then we headed over to Walmart to get some new clothes for Vallerie. She spilled a coke at lunch, so she was soaked. I bought her clothes and changed her in the bathroom. I was scared that someone would think I was shoplifting them, but no one did.

While we were there we looked for Christmas decorations. We didn't find anything we liked, so we headed over to Miejer. They had some good stuff. I think we're all set now.

We decorated the house a little bit more. We still have more to do, but we're getting there. Eddie's got the holiday spirit!

I made a new Christmas ornament out of origami flowers. I think it's pretty cool.



Friday night

It's Friday night. I a waiting for Ghost Adventures to come on.

Just wanted to show the felt ornaments I made.

For our tree:

These two are gifts for my cousin and aunt (I really like these)



Friday Yahoo!

Well, it's Friday. My week went pretty fast, so I am happy about that.

Yesterday during my lunch break I went downstairs and decorated the tree with Vallerie. She had fun trying to pull the ornaments off the tree. When I pulled out the lights and plugged them in she said "ooooooooh" and then wanted to play with them. It was pretty cute. My ornaments didn't go as far as I thought they would, so I think the tree looks kinda bare, but Eddie said it looked good. As long as he likes it I am happy.

After work I went downstairs and watched tv. Eddie was asleep. I tried to wake him up so he could have his "Eddie time" but he didn't want to get up. I watched a couple hours of tv then decided I should probably get to bed. I couldn't sleep. At about 2am my stomach started hurting, so I was up for an hour or so with a stomach ache. Finally felt better around 3:30. Then Vallerie woke up at 5:30. So, I am a little tired today. I was planning on working in the office today, but decided to stay home and work since I was tired.

Next week I start part time in the mail room again. I think as shipping season gets going I will go back there full time. I am excited. I like working back there.

Tomorrow is the company Winter Sales Meeting (aka the Christmas Party) I am planning on going (alone) but I am going to wait and see how Vallerie is today and tomorrow. She was very fussy after her 2nd nap yesterday and Eddie got a little stressed out. Since he doesn't want to go to the party with me, I don't want to leave him home super stressed. It would be a lot easier if he would go. Oh well.

New Ghost Adventures is on tonight. I made sure to set up tivo to record it since I will probably fall asleep before it's over.

Thursday Fun Time?

Yesterday after work Eddie and I watched Source Code. It was pretty good I suppose. Forgot to put it in the mailbox today, so I will have to do that tomorrow so we can get a new movie.

After that we went to bed.

Eddie and Vallerie are putting up the Christmas Tree now. I am in charge of decorating it, so I will have to do that after work. All of my ornaments are dry and ready to go, so it will be fun. I took some pictures of them. I will post them on another day.

Going to clean and de-clutter this weekend so we can finish decorating for Christmas. Eddie has really been into decorating the house for Christmas since Vallerie was born. I think it's sweet.

I snapped a few pics of Vallerie "helping" put up the tree. She was more interested in knocking it over, so hopefully once it is completely finished she will be done doing that.