good & bad

the good...christmas at grandma's & grandpa's was a hit! we just love visiting them and all the aunts, uncles, and cousins-we have so much fun laughing, playing, and eating:) my in-laws are always such gracious & generous hosts-they spoil us rotten-and we are grateful:) santa was quite giving this year, to all of us. thank you to mom & dad for hosting us all and we're so sorry you got sick after we left-what a bummer.

now, the bad... we're still not in our house. we have an escrow extension so who knows how long it'll be before we have a house. i'm just hoping it'll be early january; it sure would make for a very nice birthday present:) anyway, we're hopeful. hope you all had a jolly christmas and we wish you an even better new year with lots of good times!

almost there...

yes, dec. 20th has come and gone-and we're still not in our new house:( BUT, because it's taking longer than expected to close everything(due to the other bank, thanks.) interest rates have gone down and that's a good thing for us:) a very good thing. so, we'll keep you posted-meanwhile, we're getting ready to leave for st. george tomorrow morning and the kids are so excited to see everyone. we wish all of you a fun filled merry christmas and a grand time with family and friends. we love you!

must be christmas

i was in a hurry as i was getting ready for my meeting yesterday. i was soooo hungry and only had a few minutes to get a bite to eat. i spotted the last yogurt in the fridge and inhaled it before nani could even ask me for a bite. still hungry and only a few seconds to spare, i fortunately remembered we had some of the most delicious flan i've ever eaten, right in my fridge. so i helped myself and it was a most delightful appetizer:) and for breakfast this morning i had some yummy fudge(courtesy of johanna), "death by chocolate" martha green cookie(oh so good), and a sinful chocolate chunk cookie from nancy. of course, i followed that up with a bowl of cheerios for nutrition. yeah...it must be christmas.

mese could be a kenny

looks like a balance of powers isn't going to happen soon in our home...the dr. "thinks" it's a girl. was it really all that bad having only sisters, kenny?

esp or christmas elf?

last week, carrie and i were talking about how we wanted sooo much to have some see's chocolates. we debated whether or not we should make the trip to our local bank who was selling the delectables for christmas. we never made it there but the craving was still haunting me. then sunday night i told mason, i WANT some see's chocolates and he said he'd "make it happen".(i love that response:) so, either someone knew what i was thinking or there's been a christmas elf lurking around our place, because last night i (ok, we) got a most welcome surprise at our door-SEE'S CHOCOLATES! oh thank you to whomever it was that granted my christmas wish(or pregnancy craving, doesn't mattter;) thanks for making my palate happy and my tummy smile:)

yes or no?

the 20th is just around the corner-literally, and we're wondering if escrow will close on time. i've already started throwing things out in the trash left and right-hoping that yes, we will be moving into our new home in 8 days or less.(not holding my breath on the less...or the 8 either). if anything, it's good to get rid of stuff that we haven't used in the last year or so. mason has brought home boxes for packing and honestly, i don't know if i want to pack anything til i know for sure that we're moving-should i hold my breath?

pearly whites

apparently this was the week for teeth happenings in our home. mason's wretched toothache turned into a root canal, of which i'm happy to report he's doing much better(thanks for all your positive thoughts). and mese lost his first tooth this week. he must have been good because the tooth fairy left 4 quarters under his pillow-he was stoked. he purchased 2 sets of erasers and a christmas pencil from the school library with his stash. and sila had a dentist appt. this week for 2 fillings...no problem right? i could never have been so wrong. we opted not to go with the "magic air" because last time she used it, it made her hyper(nitrous oxide or laughing gas is supposed to help you relax-go figure) so when the dental assistant asked me if she'd be using it today i said no. i didn't think sila needed it-she's a strong girl, she can handle it. (and a side note, the use of "magic air" is quite costly, $90 a sitting.) well they started doing their stuff and as soon as the drill started up, sila was in tears, crying that it hurt-but of course, it was too late, no going back now. so i held her hand, told her repeatedly that she'd be allright and to stop screaming, kicking, and moving her hands. it was not fun. the whole ordeal lasted about 5-7 minutes, but that's 5-7 minutes too long for me, thank you very much. so, what's the lesson learned? well, there's lots here. 1) cut back on sweets. 2)brush regularly, even when i don't feel like helping her. 3) rinse and floss. and 4) when in doubt, go for the "magic air" and go without groceries for a few weeks.