Sunday, December 4, 2011

This weekend

Friday
On Friday, I finished up schoolwork, cleaned the house and decorated for Christmas.  That's when I ran across this candle.  Seeing it again reminded me of last year.  I've been meaning to write this story down somewhere, but I forgot to do it all year, so I thought I'd get it down now before I forget for another year.

Last year, I told Ella that we were going to decorate the house for Christmas, Jesus's birthday.  "Because we're going to have a party?" "Uh, sure."  As we decorated the house, I noticed how excited Ella was when I pulled this candle out and placed it on a shelf.  I was busy continuing to decorate when I turned and saw Ella ready to take a bite out of my candle.  I yelled, "No Ella, STOP!" 

E- But Mommy, this is Jesus's birthday cake. 
M-Oh.....honey.  Come on over here and let's talk.
E-Mommy, will Jesus be at our birthday party?
M- (pause as I really tried to make this a teachable moment for her)  Ella, Jesus is always with us. 
E- (pauses, and puts up hand-binoculars over her eyes)
M- Ella, are you listening?  What are you doing?
E- I'm looking for Jesus.

Awwww.....
Saturday
This weekend was girls weekend at the Lake with Brandy, Denise, Elizabeth, Tara, Trisha, & Cathy.  This year was even more special than our annual trip because we're celebrating Brandy's 30th birthday.  I drove up on Sat. morning and went shopping at the outlet mall.  After shopping, we went out to a Mexican dinner.  Next, we went to Bootleggers bar, then on to JJ Twigs for kareoke and dancing.  We had SUCH a good time.  We noticed a sign of the times when I shimmied and shook it and lost a breast pad at the last bar.  Trisha found it, but thought that it was hers.  When I found out I was missing one (at the condo), that when Trisha put everything together.  The whole incident made her pee herself.....seriously?  What has birthing children done to us?  Is this what our 30s will be like?  In any case, we had an awesome time together this weekend.

Sunday
Today I got back and gave the kids big hugs; I miss them so much when I'm gone.  We gave Eli his first taste of mashed potatos and gravy.  He did like them, but the look on his face was priceless as he tasted the new texture.


Lastly, in conversation today, I seriously used the term, "three sheets to the wind."  That's it, I think that I'm officially old.....

2 comments:

  1. Thank you for celebrating my Birthday with me this weekend. I had a fabulous time and am greatful that you are my friend :)

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  2. Look at you go! Several posts lately- I'm proud. Sounds like a fun trip that you guys take! Cute pics

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