No School Tomorrow!

Fargo Public Schools has already called us and there is no school tomorrow due to the blizzard we are experiencing. Ordinarily the kids would be thrilled but Meghan is missing her tour for folk dance and choir tomorrow as well as folk dance after school and Girl Scouts. Katie is missing her last dance class before Xmas vacation and poor Ryan who very much looks forward to school is missing jogging suit day at Pre-school. Oh well, them's the breaks!

On the plus side our new zoning system for our furnace is awesome! Now it just may be too hot in the house! Haha!

Happy Snow Day!

What goes missing...

ends up in my knitting bag. Earlier this week Aaron took the remote switch for our ceiling fan and light in our bedroom off the wall. It was one of those days where he was into everything. Well we looked and searched and the kids went through all the garbage cans and no switch.



Today I took my knitting bag out and there at the bottom was the switch. If you remember six months ago, my watch disappeared only to reappear 3 months later in my knitting bag. I think next time we will just start looking there. At least it didn't take us three months this time.



Oh Aaron!

Thousand Words Thursday

This is my first Thousand Words Thursday. It is a chance to put up one of the many many photos stored on my computer and we all know I have a billion, one that is worth a thousand words. This idea comes from Mel at Fraase Family and I think it is an awesome idea. So here is my first one. It's called the Escape Artist.

I'm It...

I've been tagged by Mel from Fraase Family



The rules are to list 6 things that make me happy...



1. Watching my kids all get along

2. Doing something as a family...and we all get along

3. Reading a good book while curled up on the couch

4. Laughing with my husband

5. Finishing a project that turns out well

6. Giving of myself to others.



I am tagging Sabrina of Motherhood...and my Crazy Life

Santa's Village

On Friday I got to go with Ryan to Santa's Village with his preschool. I haven't been since the kids were little so this was a lot of fun.

We loaded the bus at 10 am and took the ride to Santa's Village. Once there we went to Santa's workshop and met with Mrs. Claus. The kids got to listen to a story and dance with Mrs. Claus. They also sang her a song too. Then it was off to see Santa. The kids all talked with Santa and got to yell out what they wanted for Xmas. Ryan yelled out in a loud voice that he wanted a Polar Bear Webkinz.

After we saw Santa we went to see the trains and to donate food to the food pantry. The kids all had a blast throwing their money on the train as well as writing letters to Santa that they got to mail on their way out the door. Then it was off to see the reindeer and they all wondered where Rudolph was. Back to the bus and off to school.

Here are some of the pics from the trip.

Ryan and his friend Sarah


Listening to a story


Dancing with Mrs. Claus


Singing a song for Mrs. Claus


Telling Santa what they want for Xmas


All the kids with Santa


Writing his letter. Chews on his tongue just like his mother when she concentrates.


Putting money on the train


Mailing their letters to Santa

A Very Busy Weekend

This past weekend seemed to fly by and here it is Wednesday already and I forgot to update our blog.

Thanksgiving was great, I went to work at 10:45 and was home by 4:15. I think we made some good money, we shall see when payday rolls around, but I think we faired well. All except for when I cracked my elbow on the window frame in the bar while trying to get by a table. It was the size of a goose egg by the time I got home and took about 2 hours after taking some drugs for me to be able to move it a bit. Thankfully by the next day if felt much better. Being Black Friday and all, I had shopping to do.

Dinner was great, Hornbacher's did an awesome job of cooking our feast. We would do it again in a heartbeat.

Friday I went to Joann Fabrics at 6. Next year I know to grab a number to get my fabric cut as soon as I walk in the store. I did wait an hour to get my fleece cut, but at $2.99 a yd, it was worth it. I am going to make those fleece blankets to donate to Project Linus this year. After that I went over to Gymboree to get clothes for the boys for next year. They offer 30% of the store till noon. I also had a 20% off coupon and then another 5% off with my Visa. If I buy sale items only, I make a killing on clothes for the next year. Then I went to Gap for some sweaters for me and was home by 10. Chris did go out to Best Buy to get new phones for the house and then take the older three to Madascar 2. They loved it.

Saturday night we went to the wedding of my friend Nikki. I met Nikki through the Country Club and she has helped me out a lot over the last couple of years. Watching my kids, and just being a great friend. The girls and I left early for the wedding while Chris waited for the babysitter to show up. At the last minute Ryan decided he wanted to come too, so we got him all spiffed up and he was thrilled to come. The wedding was great and Nikki looked beautiful. The reception was held at the Radisson. They had a photo booth for people to use. You got a copy of your pictures and then another to make a scrapbook page for the bride and groom. If they would have had that when I got married, I totally would have done that. It was really cool. We stayed till about 10:30 when Ryan petered out. He did have a great time though. Loved the punch and the meatballs and laughing at my friends. He was dying to dance but then he got surrounded by the bridesmaids and the bride and just stood there scared. The girls had fun dancing too.

Nikki and Blake Heinz

Coming into the reception

Nikki and Ryan

Most of our family


The girls dancing. For some reason Meghan has NO rhythm


Sunday I had a going away party to attend. My friend Drew who has worked at the Country Club for about 4-5 years now is leaving the end of December to go to Grand Forks for a masters program in nursing. We are very excited for him and wanted to have a party before he left. So we gathered at Tailgators for some drinks and fun. Judee and Kyle decoupaged a old tray for him with photos provided from me and then we all signed it. I also gave him some Almond M&M's, his and my favorite and some Fiber One poptarts that he still hasn't convinced me to try. We will miss him but we are happy for his new venture.
Drew's tray



Drew opening his presents

Drew and his M&M's

Judee and Kyle


Jason, Tara and Aaron

Johnny D - this man could make shoe leather taste good!


That's about it I guess. Xmas cards are almost ready to go out. As soon as Chris finishes printing my letter. He is always the delay in my life. The girls will be shopping at the Holiday Shop at school soon and they are excited for that. Anyway... another day.

The furnace is here!!!!

Today my new furnace is being installed! Yeah! We have a furnace mind you, but it is very old and we wanted to upgrade since our bathroom currently sits at about 59 degrees. Sorry I like the cold, but not that cold! SO we are getting a new system put in and they plan on balancing the whole house in hopes that the rooms upstairs will stay warmer. Of course it won't be perfect, no heating system is, but in will improve things greatly! Yeah!