A visit with Santa

Yesterday we finally got out to see Santa. I almost forgot that as it seems like I have been consumed by so much this Christmas that I am forgetting some important details. I asked Torii what he was going to ask Santa for, but he told me I would have to wait until he actually told Santa. I was nervous because I one point this month he told me he was going to ask Santa for the new Mortal Kombat game. I do not want to imagine the horrified look on Santa's face, as well as the other parents there, when my four year old asks for a video game he should not be playing. I did not want to go to the mall the Saturday before Christmas, but surprisingly the line to see Santa was not that long. The boys hopped up on Santa's lap and they took pictures first. Cordelia cried, but felt better after the photographer gave her a stuffed animal to hold. After the pictures were taken, I took Cordelia and the boys then told Santa what they wanted. Rion asked for Hot Wheels. Torii asked for bubblegum and an easy elephant puzzle. I have no idea where either request came from. I have already gotten the Santa gifts, but will have to pick up some Hot Wheels and bubblegum now too. Easy enough requests.

My favorite things 2008

I did this last year, but until I saw Oprah on 30 Rock tonight I had totally forgotten that I wanted to do it again this year. So once again I present My (less impressive than Oprah's list) favorite things. And unlike Oprah I am not giving anything away to my audience.

1. Etsy- Not only am I having a blast selling onesies on Etsy, but I've bought a few things too. I love buying gifts from Etsy.

2. Curb Your Enthusiasm- I finally got to see the show this year and then bought season one for myself for my birthday. Not only is that show brilliant, but it makes me laugh out loud even when I watch it by myself.

3. Phineas and Ferb- What'cha doooiiinnng? It's now a catch phrase in our house. As well as Curse you Perry the Platypus! Doffensmirtz makes me laugh all the time.

4. Sew Simple magazine- I'm a beginner when it comes to sewing and that magazine is packed with how-to information. There's also great projects that even I can do.

5. Facebook- My status update...Stacy is addicted to Facebook.

6. Environmental issues- I'm not radically changing my life for the Earth, (I will not give up my SUV), but I have started using reusable grocery bags. I love them! Not only do they look cool, but you can put so much stuff in them and that means less bags to carry into the house.

7. Wendy's breakfast- I'm trying to cut back on the fast food, but for those mornings when I only have time for something fast it has to be Wendy's. The frescuit breakfast sandwiches are the best.

8. Retailmenot.com- I've only used it once, but I know I'll be using it again. I used it when I bought Torii's Santa gift. With the coupon code at got from retailmenot, I got his present way cheaper than I could at any store around here. (Believe me I've looked). Plus I got free shipping so I got to avoid going out in the cold and holiday crowds. How great is that!

9. Blizzards- Fred is experiencing his first "real" ND winter and I'm loving every minute of it.

Strange

Last night I blogged about the book Rion likes. I had told Fred about the book quite awhile ago, but have never shown it to him. Well, this morning he came home from work and showed me the present he got for Rion. It was the exact book Rion likes. First of all, I couldn't believe he remembered me telling him about it. Second, it's so strange to be blogging about it and then the very next morning I'm looking at the book. I thought I might still be asleep and dreaming. Once in awhile we'll both say exactly the same thing totally out of the blue. It's so weird. I think we've been married too long.

Doctor visit

Today Cordelia had a second checkup since her surgery. She is doing great. The doctor joked that now she will have to go on a diet. She is up to 20 pounds. Her height isn't charting where her weight is, but the doctor told me that will catch up now. First comes the weight gain, then growth in other areas will follow. She will probably be getting more teeth very soon and her hair should start growing more as well. She also got a follow up x-ray. Rion was with and he got to stand behind the wall with me. Now he's seen Cordelia's ribs and Torii's arm on x-rays. He is so interested in the human body so he really enjoyed seeing the x-ray come up. When we go to Barnes and Noble he doesn't play with Thomas anymore. He sits down with a book about the human body and soaks it all in. The book has a human in the middle and as you turn the pages you see a different part of the body, such as the muscles, the bones, the digestive system, etc. He could look at that book all day. Since Cordelia is doing so great, she finally got her 12 month shots. The doctor had been reluctant to give them to her when her weight was so low. Having her healthy is the best Christmas present this year.

One of those days

Today was a day where nothing seemed to go right. When I got to work this morning I noticed Rion's gloves were in my bag. I had thrown them in there when we got home the day before because my hands were so full of other stuff. Fred couldn't find any gloves that fit him so he came by and picked them up so he could drop them off at the school for Rion. After school the kids and I went to Grandpa and Grandma's house. I was going to use the sewing machine to finish a Christmas gift, but forgot the directions at home. We visited awhile then headed home, but not before stopping at Walmart for a few things. While there I was going to pick up a rotisserie chicken for dinner. They were totally out. So I decided to get one of their take and bake pizzas. They only had cheese pizza left. I'm not a plain cheese fan so we went to Sam's Club. By the time we got home it was 7:00. As we were finishing dinner I noticed an empty glass on the table was missing a big chunk out of the side. Of course nobody knew how it got broken or where the missing glass could be found. Fred and I looked everywhere and we never did find any broken glass. After dinner I put the kids to bed and relaxed in front of the TV. We laughed throughout The Office and I thought my bad day was over. After The Office I sat down to pay some bills (ok the bad day isn't over). I had to get a pen out of my bag when I noticed the summer sausage I bought at Sam's Club was still in there. I had once again thrown something in my bag to free up my hands. It was still really cold so I'm saying it's ok. Tomorrow is Friday so it's got to be better.

Donut Tuesday

I'm not really sure how this weekly tradition got started, but in our house every Tuesday is Donut Tuesday. When Fred gets off of work in the morning he picks up some donuts and we enjoy them for breakfast. We've probably had donuts every Tuesday for about half a year now. I think Torii would be devastated if we ever stopped the tradition. When we were in Minneapolis we missed Donut Tuesday and were kind of sad about it. It would have been so nice to be home with all the kids and enjoying a donut. This tradition just happened on accident, but those are usually the best traditions. It will probably be one of those things the kids will always remember about growing up.

Eternal sunshine of a mother's mind

As I mentioned in the last post the kids and I were at my parent's house on Saturday. My mom had made chocolate chip cookies and had some for us to take home. Of course I forgot all about them and left without them. The next morning Rion was grumbling about something at Grandma's house and when I finally figured it out I realized he was talking about the cookies. That kid doesn't forget anything. I on the other hand can't remember anything. I used to have a much sharper mind. Then I gave birth. Since that day my mind has never been the same. Yesterday Torii and I were playing Fur Fighters on the Dreamcast again. The game is made up of little puzzles that you must figure out in order to save the babies. I remember it being pretty easy, but now I can't figure out any of them. I don't know if it's because I think differently as an adult or if I'm just losing it. Maybe a little of both.