One of those Twilight people.

I finished all the Twilight books. All 4 of them. In about 2 weeks. Not really much to brag about as they don't have much substance to them. The first 3 were decent...the last one was a tad bit over the top.

I'm not on "Team Edward" I have no desire to be a vampire.

Now Jacob......being a "werewolf" would be cool. :-)

I joined an online reading group last year. (www.goodreads.com) They are doing a group read of War and Peace starting in February. I think I'm going to try that....need to revitalize the brain cells.

I caved

okay...I'm not as strong as my friend Kristen @ No Small Thing

You all know Josh is grounded for two weeks. Well, after I posted my last blog update I got a call from a friend inviting us over to watch the Steelers play (BEAT!!!) the Chargers. I really stewed over this for the last day. Going to watch the game meant that Josh would get to see a friend of his that he never gets to see. But it would also mean it would be allowed two or three of the things he was banished from...tv, video games and friends. I caved. We went. He had to clean his room and the cat boxes before we left. We didn't even tell him we were going till we got in the car. We could have gone at 1 and we didn't go til 4. He still has to serve out the rest of his punishment.

I. am. weak.

Weekend Update :-)

Busy week here as ususal.



Tim- by Friday he seemed to be going off to school better. In talking with his teacher it might just be an issue of the bar being raised a bit. Tim has the worlds worst handwriting. He can write neatly if he chooses..he just doesn't choose. So there is alot of re-writing. Language Arts is normally first thing in the morning. This mom should have put that together sooner. She is the one that used to make herself throw up in 2nd grade cause she didn't want to go to school!



Josh- He is on Day 7 of a two week punishment. For what you may ask? Hmmm...let's just say he was trying to see what he could get past our Net Nanny filter. Thankfully the filter worked...but I sure had an eye opener reading the alert emails. This is a family friendly blog...so I'll leave it at that. Preteen hormones are going to be the death of me. His punishment is no TV, no computer, no after school with friends. He had scouts, basketball practice and a orchestra concert that he went to and today he has a game and Cotillion. So don't feel too sorry for him. However, he will have to listen to the Steelers playoff game tomorrow. That is probably going to to be the hardest part of his entire 2 weeks.

On a happy note...the 6th grade string orchestra had their first concert on Thursday night. Josh is plaing cello this year. They really just starting bowing in late October. Amazing what their orchestra teacher did with them in a few short months. He really enjoys music. I'm glad he got his talent from his Dad.

Anxiety

Is it possible for my 7 year old to be so full of anxiety? He has never liked change, or new things, or the unknown; but for some reason his reaction seems to be getting worse. The last 3 mornings getting him ready for school has been hard. His stomach hurts, his head hurts, he thinks he is going to throw up. We've alerted his teacher in hopes that she can pin point something that might be happening at school. If you ask him what is bothering him he will give you a long list of every injustice he has been served over the last few months.

I wonder if there is somebody being mean to him? Does he think school is too hard? He loves his teacher, so I don't think that is an issue.

It is so hard being a Mom somedays.....

Merry Christmas

Enjoy a wonderful holiday with your family and friends.

testing

I've been trying to figure out how to post a form on a website for a farm that I'm doing some bookeeping work for. I can't even tell you how frustrated I am right now! I am so not a techie....

http://fs3.formsite.com/marcyh/form306696679/index.html

Stolen Meme

I was blog surfing this weekend and stumbled across this meme on this blog.....http://suzannebalvanz.blogspot.com/ I thought it was cute and a good way to start the week. I'm determined to update my blog more often. I bolded the items I've done.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea (from the beach)
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris--(in Vegas..hahaha)
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Stole a meme