I had a long drawn out post about what I have been watching on tv... but Blogger ate it.
bitch.
updated: Blogger spit my post out last night - it's down below!
To Blogger-
I apologize blogger for calling you names. really. I mean it. I loooooooove you. Who's the prettiest blog spot on the web? You are. I mean it. I'm not just saying it either.
Love,
Het
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
I have time alone!
Dan took the girls to go grocery shopping since my head was spinning around in circles
SO ----
What are you getting your kidlets for Xmas this year?
Julia wants a Barbie Jeep - as in a vehicle for her Barbie's, and some fingernail polish. These things will be do-able.
Anna wants everything she sees. Thank goodness for Noggin and ad free TV. She wants the Dora Kitchen (but we already have a kitchen - so this will be a no go) the Bounce and Spin Zebra, and just about anything else she sees. We'll do the Bounce and Spin since Em will also get good use of it soon.
Emma won't be getting much - but we'll probably get her the Roll a Rounds Drop and Roar Dinosaur thing and probably some books.
Julia and Anna will each get a new Barbie, some books and more board games. We'll bulk up on craft supplies. We bought the girls a set of different musical instruments. We don't have the room for big toys and after living lean for almost 5 months I realize we don't need junk toys. We are going for the quality v. quantity this year. We'll probably do a big present for each kid from generous Meemaw and Poppa (ideas???) and then Santa will bring something nice too. Maybe ice skates or snow shoes? Or a big sled?
Then I have Julia's birthday present to think of... maybe dance lessons for the Spring? With new dance shoes and a new dance outfit?
SO ----
What are you getting your kidlets for Xmas this year?
Julia wants a Barbie Jeep - as in a vehicle for her Barbie's, and some fingernail polish. These things will be do-able.
Anna wants everything she sees. Thank goodness for Noggin and ad free TV. She wants the Dora Kitchen (but we already have a kitchen - so this will be a no go) the Bounce and Spin Zebra, and just about anything else she sees. We'll do the Bounce and Spin since Em will also get good use of it soon.
Emma won't be getting much - but we'll probably get her the Roll a Rounds Drop and Roar Dinosaur thing and probably some books.
Julia and Anna will each get a new Barbie, some books and more board games. We'll bulk up on craft supplies. We bought the girls a set of different musical instruments. We don't have the room for big toys and after living lean for almost 5 months I realize we don't need junk toys. We are going for the quality v. quantity this year. We'll probably do a big present for each kid from generous Meemaw and Poppa (ideas???) and then Santa will bring something nice too. Maybe ice skates or snow shoes? Or a big sled?
Then I have Julia's birthday present to think of... maybe dance lessons for the Spring? With new dance shoes and a new dance outfit?
TV
ahhhhh ha - look what blogger spit back out! :)
Our DVR only made it to Wednesday of our trip before it was full. I guess I should have deleted all the kids shows first. OOPS.
So - in plowing through 5 days of shows it was easy to hit the erase button on some shows. So - here is what we're watching and what's been shelved...
MONDAY:
Heroes - not sure. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I am bored to tears. I'll keep watching.
Studio 60 - LOVE IT. I love Matthew Perry. LOVE him.
What about Brian - I keep trying to like this. Lately I like it better. So glad that the open marriage thing ran it's course.
TUESDAY:
The Unit - love this show... Scott Foley is such a hottie and I love me some Dennis Haysbert
Standoff - this show is super cheesy but Dan and I both find ourselves enjoying it
House - just about my favorite show on TV. Damn good stories, medical stuff and acting is awesome.
WEDNESDAY:
Biggest Loser - I like this show because I can watch it in 32 minutes on the DVR - these people are inspirational and amaze me
Bones - another one of my favorite shows, crazy stuff to see here. I really like Emily Deschanel
Jericho - It's pretty good, but it's on the fence as to whether we'll stay with it...
Top Chef - Haven't gotten into it the way I did last year, but another one that I can watch in about 30 minutes
Lost - I'm enjoying this season - but I don't find myself as drawn to it as I was last season
THURSDAY:
Shark - probably going to have to ditch this one soon. It's been good but it can drag - and it can't compare to the rest of Thursday night.
Ugly Betty - Yeah - I'm on this bandwagon. Good stuff. Damn funny.
Grey's Anatomy - This is still some good tv. I really liked Chris O'Donnell - so sad to see him go.
The Office - probably the funniest show on TV
My Name is Earl - I don't quite enjoy this as much as I did last season but it's funny and worth the time.
30 Rock - I just can't get into this show. I'm trying because I love Tina Fey - but I think it's a done deal for me.
FRIDAY:
Numb3rs is the only game in town for me on Friday. I just love this show. I still have a mad crush on David Krumholtz (Joel Glicker from Addams Family Values ya'll!)
SATURDAY:
Ummm - nothing much
SUNDAY:
Desperate Housewives - ummm - ok. The last couple of episodes have been pretty good but this is a ho -hum if I have time for it kind of show now...
Brothers & Sisters - This is probably my favorite new tv show of the season. It makes me almost want to have a big family. Except for that pregnancy thing and of course the baby thing and small child thing. My only pet peeve is that Calista Flockhart looks like she had a lot of work done. Did she? or is it just her growing older? It's disturbing to watch.
What are you watching?
Our DVR only made it to Wednesday of our trip before it was full. I guess I should have deleted all the kids shows first. OOPS.
So - in plowing through 5 days of shows it was easy to hit the erase button on some shows. So - here is what we're watching and what's been shelved...
MONDAY:
Heroes - not sure. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I am bored to tears. I'll keep watching.
Studio 60 - LOVE IT. I love Matthew Perry. LOVE him.
What about Brian - I keep trying to like this. Lately I like it better. So glad that the open marriage thing ran it's course.
TUESDAY:
The Unit - love this show... Scott Foley is such a hottie and I love me some Dennis Haysbert
Standoff - this show is super cheesy but Dan and I both find ourselves enjoying it
House - just about my favorite show on TV. Damn good stories, medical stuff and acting is awesome.
WEDNESDAY:
Biggest Loser - I like this show because I can watch it in 32 minutes on the DVR - these people are inspirational and amaze me
Bones - another one of my favorite shows, crazy stuff to see here. I really like Emily Deschanel
Jericho - It's pretty good, but it's on the fence as to whether we'll stay with it...
Top Chef - Haven't gotten into it the way I did last year, but another one that I can watch in about 30 minutes
Lost - I'm enjoying this season - but I don't find myself as drawn to it as I was last season
THURSDAY:
Shark - probably going to have to ditch this one soon. It's been good but it can drag - and it can't compare to the rest of Thursday night.
Ugly Betty - Yeah - I'm on this bandwagon. Good stuff. Damn funny.
Grey's Anatomy - This is still some good tv. I really liked Chris O'Donnell - so sad to see him go.
The Office - probably the funniest show on TV
My Name is Earl - I don't quite enjoy this as much as I did last season but it's funny and worth the time.
30 Rock - I just can't get into this show. I'm trying because I love Tina Fey - but I think it's a done deal for me.
FRIDAY:
Numb3rs is the only game in town for me on Friday. I just love this show. I still have a mad crush on David Krumholtz (Joel Glicker from Addams Family Values ya'll!)
SATURDAY:
Ummm - nothing much
SUNDAY:
Desperate Housewives - ummm - ok. The last couple of episodes have been pretty good but this is a ho -hum if I have time for it kind of show now...
Brothers & Sisters - This is probably my favorite new tv show of the season. It makes me almost want to have a big family. Except for that pregnancy thing and of course the baby thing and small child thing. My only pet peeve is that Calista Flockhart looks like she had a lot of work done. Did she? or is it just her growing older? It's disturbing to watch.
What are you watching?
drafted
I have about 30 posts started in my cache of posts saved as drafts.
I just can't get behind this blogging thing right now.
So - when in doubt.
Pictures!
I just can't get behind this blogging thing right now.
So - when in doubt.
Pictures!
Monday, November 13, 2006
We're hoooome
We had a great trip. As always it was too busy, too much driving, too many people we love to see, and not enough time. We were able to see my mom, Dan's parents and grandma, his brother and sister-in-law (SIL) and neice and nephew and my brother and SIL and my nephews. We have the cutest family. Seriously.
I was so happy to be able to attend my nephew H's first birthday party. I felt bad since it was our lateness that pushed back the fetivities into his naptime - but he was a trooper and was precious as always.
I think we packed well on this trip - although I actually forgot a couple of things, but I didn't feel drowned in clothes and excess like we had on other trips. It will however take us 3 weeks to unpack the van.
On our trip we visited Spicer's Orchard, and had a picnic lunch of Jimmy John's, and then the kids played at the playground, and we got to pet the prettiest little cow I've ever seen, and you know I love me some cows.
We also went to Birch Run where Dan and I tackled a BLT made with 1 lb of bacon (picture to come - and we are proud to say that we couldn't eat the whole thing!) and then did some shopping. Later that day we headed to Frankenmuth (aka, "Michigan's Little Bavaria") and did about 70% of our Xmas shopping at River Place and Bronners. The girls just loved Bronners - and really, what kid wouldn't, there are a million bazillion christmas lights and decorations. One employee told me their electric bill is $900 a day.
We spent an afternoon in Chelsea with my brother-in-law and his family. My SIL, T, made this cheeseball mix that was soooooooooooooooo good. It's Lemon Cheesecake by Wind & Willow. We dipped graham cracker sticks into it - and it was delicious. She made the mistake of telling be where to buy the mix - and I bought quite a bit of it for future use and gifts.
My other SIL, M, made the cutest little cake for H's birthday. I think she should go into business making cakes (I'll share a picture later once I find the camera and download some). She's really good at it - and it was super tasty too!
I'm committed to finishing out NaBloPoMo even though our travels left me unable to accomplish my goal of everyday. :)
I was so happy to be able to attend my nephew H's first birthday party. I felt bad since it was our lateness that pushed back the fetivities into his naptime - but he was a trooper and was precious as always.
I think we packed well on this trip - although I actually forgot a couple of things, but I didn't feel drowned in clothes and excess like we had on other trips. It will however take us 3 weeks to unpack the van.
On our trip we visited Spicer's Orchard, and had a picnic lunch of Jimmy John's, and then the kids played at the playground, and we got to pet the prettiest little cow I've ever seen, and you know I love me some cows.
We also went to Birch Run where Dan and I tackled a BLT made with 1 lb of bacon (picture to come - and we are proud to say that we couldn't eat the whole thing!) and then did some shopping. Later that day we headed to Frankenmuth (aka, "Michigan's Little Bavaria") and did about 70% of our Xmas shopping at River Place and Bronners. The girls just loved Bronners - and really, what kid wouldn't, there are a million bazillion christmas lights and decorations. One employee told me their electric bill is $900 a day.
We spent an afternoon in Chelsea with my brother-in-law and his family. My SIL, T, made this cheeseball mix that was soooooooooooooooo good. It's Lemon Cheesecake by Wind & Willow. We dipped graham cracker sticks into it - and it was delicious. She made the mistake of telling be where to buy the mix - and I bought quite a bit of it for future use and gifts.
My other SIL, M, made the cutest little cake for H's birthday. I think she should go into business making cakes (I'll share a picture later once I find the camera and download some). She's really good at it - and it was super tasty too!
I'm committed to finishing out NaBloPoMo even though our travels left me unable to accomplish my goal of everyday. :)
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