Whats this white stuff?

Living in Texas, we NEVER get a white Christmas.  Except on a fluke, we dont get the white stuff anytime during the year (One exception was last February when we got 12 inches, you gotta love Texas weather)

While I am off of work, I drove up north to Illinois to visit my dad and sister.  There is snow.  Only about 5-6 inches but snow is snow. I bundled up the kids and we went to play.

The both of them are CLUELESS what the white stuff is and what they were supposed to do with it.  Elyse got cold after a bit and Cole couldnt figure out how to keep it off his shoes.  Here are a few pictures of them trying to figure it all out.

"I dont understand"

"GET OFF MY SHOE"

Walking back inside with Grandpa

Looking outside wanting to go out again.

I wish we got snow in Texas without the 20 degree temps,  I dont think that will be happening any time soon so I guess we will have to come back.

New Years Resolutions 2011

The past few years, I have made resolutions but have barely kept them.  2011 will be different, if I have anything to do with it.

So here they are, my New Years Resolutions for 2011

• Run 1000 miles (It averages about 20 a week so Ill actually HAVE to do it but training should make it easy)  Also, I need to find a counter that I can update when I do run.  Any ideas?
• Run 2 Half Marathons (The first goal is to finish, the second is to beat the first race's time)
• Run full Marathon, just finish
• Finish the kids one year scrape book
• Finish pregnancy scrape book
• Make one new recipe a week
• Clean dishes out of sick nightly
• Bake a loaf of bread from scratch
• Do a new activity with kids every month
• Read 12 books
• Complete 3 items per month of my 101 in 1001 days to stay on track to finish on time

So there they are.  Id like to add more but if I can complete these Ill be stoked.

Happy New Year (In two days)

Wordless Wednesday

Merry Christmas

Day 2 of being playing catch up.

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Mine was great.  I really think holidays, especially Christmas , is way more fun when you have kiddos.  Elyse and Cole are almost 20 months old.  They still dont 'get it' but they do get what opening presents is. 

Christmas morning they woke up, around 8.  (Im sure we will be getting up before dawn next year, and if not the next.)  We laid around in our PJs and walked the kids to the tree asking "What did Santa bring?"  Cole had a look on his face that said why oh why did i get out of bed.  Elyse kept repeating, Santa? Santa?

As we came around the corner, they saw the ball pit.  Elyse shrieked and goes OOOOOOO and Cole yelled PLAY PLAY PLAY.  The got in.  Needless to say they LOVE it, even if they dont keep the balls in the tent.

After prying them from the ball pit, we showed them the kitchen.  More shrieks, more giggles more OHH PETTY-ies

About 30 minutes later, we separated the presents and had them open them.  Like I said, I think its more fun with little ones.  They get so excited over paper and want to lug all the gifts around the house and not let go of one of them.  Here are some things they got:

For me?  I got jus what I wanted, well needed.  I got much needed running clothes, now Im just short of some shorts, some candles (because Im obsessed), a DEEP FREEZE (now I can buy 20 boxes of veggies when I get coupons and not have to worry where to put them and can finally get rid of the damn ham from our kitchen freezer, long story) AND a grown up purse.  DANCE DANCE

I really needed a purse.  This is what Ive be carrying for FOREVER

Dont judge, I know its horrible.

BUT

In my defense, Im not a purse person

Until now.....

And this baby holds SOO MUCH crap stuff its ridiculous.  I also get to check off #99 of my list off.

I hope your Christmas was just as much fun.

Too bad all I will hear for the next few months is BALLS?BALLS?BALLS?

Man I love her.