snow snow snow

Yesterday afternoon, during the heart of the storm....

It is letting up.....

Thankfully,this morning,  I was able to get out of the house and go food shopping

the trees looked so pretty covered in snow

and yes, they still skate to the cars at Sonic, even wthen theere is snow on the ground. 

guess what it is doing today?

snowing!

Gingebread houses

Now it works!!!!  the kids had a blast decorating their houses!!! 

ok....why won't you let me upload my photos??? I have a new camera and now have pics to share.....

Fun shopping

did I just say fun shopping? and it was dress shopping for the girls for homecoming....If you know me, I HATE shopping especially with the girls. I know, odd right? What woman hates shopping? Me and guess what I dislike chocolate!
So, there is a cute consignment shop in the village that I wanted to go to. It is called Recycled Style. When arrived, there were 4 other women shoppping...and they were a hoot! They helped the girls find things to try on. They insisted on seeing the girls in the dresses. We walked out of there spending $83 for 2 dresses, one scarf, and 2 bobos. I am sure there is another name for a bobo but that is what the girls here call them. they are knitted kinda slouchy hats that they were ont he back of their heads and tuck their hair in. We then headed to another conisgnment shop and bought 2 pairs of jeans for Son. We ended up our girls day with a late lunch at Chilis...Teen had a cheeseburger, DQ had chicken fajitas and I had an Quesidilla Explosion Salad. It was nice spending time with my girls and laughing.

More brother update

Teen has been talking with her brother. The latest from the brother,M, is that he was stabbed on his way home Monday night. According to him, he had nothing to do with it. do I believe that? not so much. does Teen believe it? "My brother would never lie to me" M and the other siblings that live with him, would like Teen to go and visit them. I suggested a neutral spot, but Teen says they do not own a car. I am sorry but that is not my problem. years ago, when we did go and visit...We went to them to visit. We always made the effort to ensure they got to visit and tak on the phone. They were the ones who would disappear for months and then call out of the blue and expect things to be the same. the end of the conversation is that if they want to see her, they will see her in a neutral place with both Hubby and me in attendance....

I am sitting here as JoJo, the dog chases Eli, the kitten. Eli suddenly stops , turns and swats JoJo on hte nose...guess who is now afraid of the little kitten? They can keep me laughing all day when they are together. On the other hand, Eli keeps me awake at night, attacking my feet and my fanny. Yup...my fanny..strange kitten,.

I am sitting here listening to Michael Kelly Blanchard... lo9ve his music