Something most probably didn't know about me...

Over the holiday season, I got a wild hair up my ass and decided that I was going to do something that I had not done since college. Back in the school days, I had a very strong interest in art. I took a quite a few different types of art classes in high school and then again my first year of college. So anyway, about a week & 1/2 before Christmas, I decided that I was going to do a charcoal drawing for my in-laws of their dog. I was actually quite pleased, for the most part, of my accomplishment. I realized that I really did enjoy working on the drawing and that I missed doing things like that (I just didn't enjoy the limited time I gave myself). So, 2007 will be my year to re-venture back into the art world (hopefully). I just wanted to share my recent accomplishment with you all. (I had to take a picture of it before I gave it away.) :o)

Had a great Christmas again this year, however very glad that the stressful/busy part is over. I do this to myself every year and just can't always seem to find time to actually enjoy the season as much as I want to. I get too involved in the shopping , wrapping, baking, cleaning and making presents.

I do really enjoy spending time with my friends and family during the holidays, though. Saturday night we hosted our 2nd Annual Christmas Party / White Elephant Exchange and it was a blast! (or at least I had a good time until I finally gave in about 5:30 a.m. and decided I needed to go to bed!)

Christmas Eve we were completely worn out. Somehow, Amanda and I convinced Mike to come to church with us. Then when we got home, Mike suggested that we order Chinese. (For those of you that know Mike....this is a shocker!) He went to church AND ate Chinese!! (I think he must have still been drunk from the night before! LOL!)

Christmas morning we opened gifts.....










Amanda got her DS Lite that she wanted.










Mike got a new toy too...... :o)

Then later we packed up and went to my parents house for breakfast. Then back home for about an hour & 1/2 and then on to Mike's Dad's for Christmas dinner.

I took vacation for the week. I do not have any actual plans at this point other than relaxing and doing whatever I feel like accomplishing. Yesterday, I cleaned off my computer desk. So what am I going to do the rest of my vacation? I've started organizing my pictures on my PC getting ready to upload them to the Drunkfest Gallery or to Snapfish to share. I plan on getting in some scrapbook time, now that my desk/workspace is clean. (Already got 2 pages done!) Amanda left this morning and will be back tomorrow night. Mike is working, so I pretty much have all kinds of time to myself today & tomorrow!!!!

Merry Christmas!

Don't worry...the fire is out!

Had a small mishap tonight......

(Phone conversation with hubby)

Me: Honey, I don't think our smoke detectors work, but don't worry I put the fire out.

Hubby: What?!?!?

Me: I put the fire out. We had a small fire in the kitchen, but the fire is out. :o)

Hubby: We had a fire in the kitchen??? How did that happen?

Me: Chris stopped by to drop her roaster off and set it on the stove. After she left I repositioned it on the stove. I guess when I did that, I hit the knob and the burner got turned on. I went in to the bathroom and came out and the kitchen was filling up with smoke. I ran over and grabbed the roster and put it on the sink. The stove burner was flaming (we have an electric stove), I panicked, turned on the water and aimed the sprayer to put the fire out.

Hubby: So...did the cabinets or anything else get damaged?

Me: No, that's all okay, we'll just have to buy Chris a new roaster. Anyway, I wanted to let you know that when you got home, that's why the house smells like there was a fire. :o)

Hubby: Why didn't you use the fire extinguisher? Or do we ever have one?

Me: The whole house would have burned down by the time I found one.

Hubby: That's true. I'll see you when I get home.


So, anyway...it was scary at the time, but now I think it's rather funny! I would have taken a picture of the aftermath, but hubby has the camera. Guess now that we need to take a look at our smoke alarms and buy or find a fire extinguisher. :o)

Christmas Elf Dance

He check out my Elf Friend. He's funny!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=e190e30c6b779f56d8cad41G06121612

Got this fun link from Karen.

Just for laughs...

Why women don't take their husbands shopping.....

Did you ever wonder what a husband does while he is in a store waiting on his wife to shop?

Dear Mrs. Fenton,

Our store is considering banning your family from ever shopping with us again, unless your husband stops his antics. Below is a list of offenses over the past few months... all verified by our surveillance cameras.

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the restrooms.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official tone, "Code 3' in Housewares!"..... and watched what happened.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and asked to put a bag of M&M's on layaway.

6. September 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. September 15: Set up a camping tent in the sporting goods department, and told other shoppers he'd invite them in if they'll bring pillows from the Bedding department.

8. September 23: When a clerk asks if they can help him, he begins to cry and asks "Why can't you people just leave me alone?"

9. October 4: Looked right into the security camera; used it as a mirror, and picked his nose.

10. November 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, asked the clerk if he knows where the antidepressants are.

11. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously loudly humming the "Mission Impossible" theme.

12. December 6: In the auto department, practiced his "Madonna look" using different size funnels.

13. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled "PICK ME!, PICK ME!"

14. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumes the fetal position and screams "NO! NO! It's those voices again!!!!"

....and; last, but not least

15. December 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door and waited a while; then, yelled, very loudly, "There is no toilet paper in here!"

Problems commenting.....

For 2 days now, I can not post a comment on anyone's blog except for Mindy and Dave! I can sign on to blogger, but if I comment on someone's and I am asked for my ID and password, it tells me it is incorrect. Makes no sense! Anyway.....

Jen- Sorry to hear of your loss. :o(
New puppy is adorable.

Violet- Your poinsettia is beautiful! (I just bought 2 today from Garden Ridge for $2.50 a piece and they will never die.)

Snowflake

Here's the Snowflake that I created. (See Dave's Blog- still not sure how to do the links.) Anyway....
















And today I am officially the mother of a teenager! :o)