Is it over yet???

Honestly.

I won't elaborate on my holiday but just so you know... we all had a great time.

I was fortunate to be able to spend Christmas with my sister and her family and my parents.

Everyone came to my house this year. The kids had a good time and were able to spend Christmas day together with their cousins. Everyone was happy.

I ATE A MILLION TAMALES!!!

AND......guess what I got????

Yup! A digital camera. Used it on the pics on this post. You like? (except for the cartoon, of course)

Only thing is...it takes forever to upload pics from the computer via the camera as opposed to my cell phone pics.

I don't know about this one.

Of course, no Christmas is complete without SEVERAL complaints from the kids about what they got and didn't get.

I had asked all of the children to make out a Christmas list so that we know what they wanted. We tried to get as much on the list as possible (within reason).

Devyn's list had almost 50 items on it. He sat in front of the TV and watched the commercials to get ideas.
Miah was more rational.

Dom didn't make a list so we had to guess.

At one point, Devyn cried out that he only got 11 presents. WHAT? SERIOUSLY? I had to remind him that he has a brother and sister and trying to get presents for ALL of them was very hard.
He's very understanding and even thanked me for the presents he got.

Miah got a Wii (finally)
All of the kids got a PS2 (we only got it for them cause it was 50 bucks at the pawn shop with a few games.

Yes, I know. Cheap.
What do I care. Kids these days run through things faster than anyone.

ALSO!! GUESS WHO GOT A NEW HOME!?!

That's Right Baby.

I was determined to get rid of Elmo Live cause he was freaking the shit out of me sitting on top of my closet peering at me through the cracks randomingly spitting out "Elmo loves you...mhm".

Merry Christmas Nephew!

Whew.

All in all...we had an enjoyable holiday.

FRIDAY:
Jenn came down to visit for the weekend. She brought me a gift from ENGLAND!
WHOOO HOOO.

She got matching pink and brown T-shirts with caps.
I love my best friend.

New Years???

Not really making any big plans. Just going to spend it with the family and a few friends.
I'm WAAAAY past the point of going clubbing and drinking till sunrise.

In fact, I've been going to bed before the kids have. I really need to work on my sleep schedule.

I went shopping for the after Christmas sales and got lots of stuff for next year. YES...I'm one of those shoppers who prepare for next year.

To wrap up....

I hope everyone has a GREAT, SAFE (not necessarily sober) New Years!

Need rest...NOW!

Alright. I am officially exhausted.

I know I've said that before but here's why...

2 nights ago, my brother calls me (while I'm asleep) and asks me if I think I would be able to purchase an Elmo Live doll.

For those of you who don't know what that is...click here.

Did you click on it? Did you see it? Cause the first thing that came to my mind was OH HELL NO!!

Apparently it is supposed to be all the rage and people will be stomping all over each other in the department stores (like they did with the Tickle Me Elmo doll) trying to purchase this creepy ass doll. I, on the other hand, have never even heard of it before my brother called me and mentioned it. He said that they were trying to purchase it online but it has been sold out since August and may be on back order. He is dying to get it for his daughter (who, I found out through my sister in law, has the Tickle Me Elmo doll and is STILL warming up to it).

They dolls went on sale today so I knew that no one was going to be trying to run me over in Walmart at midnight to get this doll. I called and they said they had it in stock they just haven't taken it out of the boxes yet. I got there at midnight, the lady cut the cellophane, cut open a box and handed me one of the dolls.

Just like that. I beat the crazy rush. (if there was even going to be one).

So now I get home feeling good that my brother won't be worried about not getting a doll.

I get a call early in the morning and it's him (my brother) telling me that he just got out of work and he went into a nearby Kmart and there were a few people there carrying armloads of the doll and he managed to get one of the 2 that were left on the shelf.

Well...anyone interested in a creepy ass Elmo Live doll? I'm not to keen on having this thing in my counter and I'm a little worried about walking by it at night for fear of it busting out in song and dance. You all know what I'm talking about. I'm sure those of you with kids have all had SOME kind of doll that used batteries and when the batteries started wearing down the voice or movement of the doll was almost devil-like. NOT HERE PEOPLE.

Someone wants this doll! I know it!
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Another reason why I'm soooo tired is because some of the parents and I got together to have an unscheduled soccer practice with the kids today. I was out there running my butt off and practicing with the kids when I KNEW I should have stretched beforehand. (we all know what we are supposed to do but do we ever do it??? NOOO)

My legs are sore and my butt hurts. That is exactly what I get.

I don't care. I got to see Devyn in rare form and the more practice he gets the better he is getting. It's all worth it.

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On a side note...I like reading blog entries from The Bloggess. She's funny as hell. She also linked to another funny blogger that I am just now starting and I can't help but try not to pee my pants. Check him out too. His blog is called The Sneeze but what really got me were these posts!
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Now, before I hit the bed...just a little more incentive to get people to come and visit me, you know....if you want.....

G'nite!