George Strait

Last night I got to see George Strait in concert! It was awesome. He is such a good looking man and an incredible singer!! Ronnie Milsap opened for him and I could not get over how great he still sounds.

Valentines Day

Well it was definetly a different kind of Valentines Day at our house this year. I started my day by shoveling 6 inches of frozen snow off the driveway and walkway. I was definetly "Bringing Sexy Back" in Dan's blue work coveralls (they are ugly but warm). Next I was off to the Girl Scout cookie warehouse to pick up 95 cases of cookies. The truck was late getting there and we (me and our troop leader) to pull our own cases, put them on a pallet, have it moved to a loading dock and then load it into a mini van and my jeep. Did I mention there was about a foot of snow that you had to stand in on the lower part of the loading dock. We brought the cookies all back to my house and lugged the 95 cases into my house. Spent the afternoon sorting them and then had all the parents come and pick them. So I helped them carry cases to their cars and carried cases for the 3rd time that day. By the way Thin Mints are the heaviest case of cookie! I definetly have never done that on Valentines Day before.

We did have a nice dinner at the house and tonight I am going to see George Strait (yes Heidi thats for you since I know your reading) and Ronnie Milsap is opening for him, thanks to my very generous husband!!

Madison enjoyed Valentines day at school. Her dad told her they had to throw away all the Valentines from boys though. She just laughed. She got quite a candy hall from her classmates.

Danny received a heart shaped box of chocolates with a train on the front and he was in 7th Heaven over his Valentine. He ate all 4 pieces in one sitting and walked around all day saying Happy Valentines Day. It was sooo cute.

I don't think I have ever been so cold in my life

It is -13 degrees right now outside with the windchill making it -25. it is supposed to get down to -33 by the morning, with a high for the day of -1. The schools are cancelling classes because of the cold! I have never seen seen cold like this before and it is quite a shock to my system. I had to go grocery shopping yesterday and it was -2 degrees and I thought I was going to freeze, but I stocked up so we don't have to leave the house (i'm learning).

Kit and the New Hair Cut

Madison's wish from Santa was an American Girl doll named Kit. She had been asking for the doll for about 5 months. She never waivered on what she wanted. She told us a few weeks before Christmas that if she got Kit for Christmas she would cut her hair to match Kit's. I have wanted her to cut her hair for awhile to make it more manageable.

She go the doll for Christmas and the next day she said "Mom we have to go get my hair cut" I took her to the beauty salon and they cut off 12" of hair and she donated it to Locks of Love.

I think she looks just like Kit. They both even have freckles!!

1st Lost Tooth

Madison recently lost her first tooth. She looks so cute with her missing little tooth. She has several other loose teeth too. She went back to school from Christmas break and wondered if the kids would recognize her with her new hair cut, her missing tooth and new clothes.

Thought I abandoned you didn't you?

I haven't been posting much-the flu, ear infections, etc have been running rampant through our house along with just general busy ness.

It is COLD here!! It is 9 degrees right now but I am sure it is less with the wind chill. I am freezing my back side off!! This is my first full winter here and everyone keeps telling me how mild this winter has been. It isn't mild anymore!! It is cold!! It has been snowing most days. I do find it beautiful and I don't mind sitting and watching it through the window from my well heated home!! We have been sledding quite a bit. Our house is at the top of a sloped driveway with the perfect hill for sledding. Danny cracks me up because he only wants to ride on my lap. Madison is a daredevil though. She runs and jumps on it on her knees and goes flying down. she also has the best tolerance of the cold. Danny had discovered Hot Cocoa!! He really likes it. I am not sure he likes to drink it as much as he likes to warm his hands with the warm cup.

Every day I send Madison to school wearing her snowsuit, snow boots, hat, scarf and gloves. It is so funny. She looks like the kid from Christmas Story that couldn't put his arms down.

I have discovered that there are different kinds of snow too. The other day when I walked Madison to the bus we noticed that the snow was lighter and fluffier than we had been having. We started catching them in our hands and they looked so pretty. Just like the photos you see of perfect snowflakes but they were so small and delicate.

Thankful

I am a lot to be thankful for.... I am especially thankful for my husband and children. They are a blessing to me each and every day. I am thankful for incredible friends who accept me for who I am. I am thankful that we are healthy. I am so thankful that Glenda is out of the hospital and is doing well. I am thankful for the rest of my family. I am thankful for mild weather so far this year. I am thankful for Madison's teacher, who is such a blessing to her. I am thankful for the opportunity to be home with my kids and do fun mom things with them. I am thankful for all the blessings in my life.