As I sit in my house at 7:45 listening to my neighbors play their music loudly as though they are the only people in the neighborhood I think to myself when did I start hating News Year's Eve so much? Oh yea, I remember...it all started when I got knocked up back in 2007. So, I guess the last 4 New Years' Eves have been a complete bust for me.
2007-knocked up
2008-6 month old baby (can't have a hangover with one of those)
2009-knocked up
2010-7 month old baby and a 2.5 year old (can't have a hang over with 2 babies)...
So, as all of my single friends, and friends without kids, and friends with older kids who sleep past 7 o'clock, can feed themselves and wipe their own asses are enjoying a late night of partying and drinking; I am sitting here on the computer listening to my neighbor's techno music that I could do without and their fireworks that I am sure will still be blasting off as I am trying to sleep tonight. Have I become the scrooge of News Years? Why do we have to have a holiday where everyone is suppose to drink themselves to sleep and get that sloppy kiss at midnight?? Can't we do that any day of the week? Will I be up at midnight to hear the strangers of New York City counting backwards from 10 as Carson Daly pretends to still have a career? It's possible...as tired as I am right now I could fall asleep for a few days and catch up on some much needed R&R.
But for those of you out there who enjoy this "holiday" drink a brewsky for me and watch that ball drop as though you are seeing it for the first time.
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1...HAPPY NEW YEARS!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Winter Break
I can't believe that my 2 week vacation is coming to an end. I figured the less I did the longer the break would feel. I didn't go out of town, or really leave the house that much except to run nearby errands, and here it is December 30th.
It was a wonderful break though. I got to be a stay at home mom for 2 weeks. Mia started creeping, and actually crawled a little today and Hudson peed on the potty and we heard it sing, 2 huge milestones that I would have missed if I was at work. Every morning Hudson woke me up and wanted to play trains and told me he was hungry. =) We ate eggs and pancakes for breakfast and sometimes fish sticks and macaroni and cheese, hey whatever works!
Jorge and I were able to unwind at night with a few night caps. I sure had missed Mr. Jack and his friend coke. It had been a long time...we were also able to have a lot more nights of "togetherness," something that is more enjoyable when you're not exhausted from working all day. Our dear friends, Leslie and Bill came to visit from CO and we spent a lot of time with my side of the family.
Jorge also celebrated his 30th birthday! We went to lunch at Brio in The Woodlands and then shopping for his birthday with the kids. It has been a wonderful, semi-relaxing vacation. Tomorrow is New Years Eve and then we have the weekend to wind down and sleep past 6. I am so thankful for this time off with my beautiful family and am also thankful I have a job that I love to go back to. Being with my children and hubby is priceless. 2010 has been a wonderful year for me, we bought a bigger house, had Mia and Jorge has been able to work from home. Bring it on 2011, I am ready to see what you have in store for us!!
It was a wonderful break though. I got to be a stay at home mom for 2 weeks. Mia started creeping, and actually crawled a little today and Hudson peed on the potty and we heard it sing, 2 huge milestones that I would have missed if I was at work. Every morning Hudson woke me up and wanted to play trains and told me he was hungry. =) We ate eggs and pancakes for breakfast and sometimes fish sticks and macaroni and cheese, hey whatever works!
Jorge and I were able to unwind at night with a few night caps. I sure had missed Mr. Jack and his friend coke. It had been a long time...we were also able to have a lot more nights of "togetherness," something that is more enjoyable when you're not exhausted from working all day. Our dear friends, Leslie and Bill came to visit from CO and we spent a lot of time with my side of the family.
Jorge also celebrated his 30th birthday! We went to lunch at Brio in The Woodlands and then shopping for his birthday with the kids. It has been a wonderful, semi-relaxing vacation. Tomorrow is New Years Eve and then we have the weekend to wind down and sleep past 6. I am so thankful for this time off with my beautiful family and am also thankful I have a job that I love to go back to. Being with my children and hubby is priceless. 2010 has been a wonderful year for me, we bought a bigger house, had Mia and Jorge has been able to work from home. Bring it on 2011, I am ready to see what you have in store for us!!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Dear Santa,
This isn't going to be your typical Christmas letter Santa...As Christmas approaches we all need to remember what it really represents, the birth of Jesus Christ. I realized this when Hudson was singing Happy Birthday to Jesus at his mother's day out program last week. I have so much to be thankful for and I unfortunately take it for granted. I have a nice house with 3 people in it who love me unconditionally. I have 2 healthy, beautiful babies, a job that I love going to, parents who raised me well, brothers who annoy the heck out of me but would do anything for me and the list goes on.
I work in a low socioeconomic school with some students who can't afford to pay their utility bills, or have clean clothes to wear. I have never had to want, and for that I say thank you God. Thank you for all of your blessings. I am sorry if I have been ungrateful. I know I am a sinner, I curse like a sailor and drink like a fish sometimes but overall I try to be a good person. I am a good wife and an even better mom and I am going to try to be an even better person.
Children today are so spoiled with Christmas gifts (mine included). I want my children to realize that Christmas is about being together and counting your blessings and I have a lot to count. So Santa I don't need anything this year. I just want to be with my wonderful family and enjoy some much needed relaxation over the holidays. Please bless those who do have a Christmas list. Thank you "Santa."
I work in a low socioeconomic school with some students who can't afford to pay their utility bills, or have clean clothes to wear. I have never had to want, and for that I say thank you God. Thank you for all of your blessings. I am sorry if I have been ungrateful. I know I am a sinner, I curse like a sailor and drink like a fish sometimes but overall I try to be a good person. I am a good wife and an even better mom and I am going to try to be an even better person.
Children today are so spoiled with Christmas gifts (mine included). I want my children to realize that Christmas is about being together and counting your blessings and I have a lot to count. So Santa I don't need anything this year. I just want to be with my wonderful family and enjoy some much needed relaxation over the holidays. Please bless those who do have a Christmas list. Thank you "Santa."
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