Dec 9 (my days aren't matching up)

I was never really good in math another gene that skipped me in our family. On December 8, our first blizzard of the season hit. At work they were talking worst case scenario if work closed what needed to be done in PA and could they do it. (our manager said .05 percent we would close) Imagine my surprise when I got a phone call at 6:15 saying they were closed until noon. At 10:30 I started out to drop the boys off at their respective places and started heading to work around 11:30 when I got another call that they were staying closed today. First time in the 13 years I have worked there that they have closed for a day. I turned around picked the boys up and we went to Mickey D's for lunch. Then home again for card games and video games. Alright I admit it I had a small nap too with Jamison.

18 Days untl Christmas

Migraine today I have no idea what went on in the house. Jamison came to take a nap with me about 1 and I woke headache free around 3:30. Burger King for supper. MY FAVORITE!

Day 19 until Christmas

Campbell and Jamison decorated the tree today. It is a little bottom heavy on the ornaments but it looks great. Alright except for the fact that half my lights don't work. I put up decorations around the rest of the house.

Day 20 until Christmas

Jamison was sick last night from Midnight to 6 he threw up once an hour. We went threw 3 sets of sheets before we got the bucket concept. At 5 he didn't want to do it anymore he just wanted to get up. He watched Disney until the next bout when he woke me to say he was lonely. Other than not keeping anything down he was fine. He was down for a nap by 11 and slept for 5 hours. I did a little napping, wrapping presents and made a bracelet. Campbell and Brian went to the neighbors for Clone War Friday. They also made a gingerbread house. I put another coat of paint on frosty.

21 Days Until Christmas

We got the tree up just like the calendar said however as you can see from the picture no ornaments. Also no lights at the top of the tree. Helpful Hint: If you buy a prelit tree make sure it states on the box if one light goes out all the others stay lit! We have to buy lights to put on top tomorrow. Then Saturday the boys can decorate the big tree. We fluffed Jamison's tree and it is in his room. I broke his heart because I wouldn't let him sleep with it on. He told me that! Campbell has a good start on the decorations on his tree, he thinks he has over half the ornaments on it.

I downloaded our Christmas card picture to night too. I'm moving right along for me. Note: Tree picture is the first picture I have taken with my Canon Digital and uploaded on the desktop so tell me what you think. Good night!

22 Days until Christmas

Well other day closer to Christmas and what Christmasy things did the Tressler family do? Not a whole lot was accomplished today. I wrote down some Advent activities for us to partake in. The Trolley ride down town I think we will do on Sunday. Putting up the tree tomorrow as Jeff dictated on the calendar. Decorating Gingerbread houses at the neighbors on Friday and decorating the tree on Saturday.

I got the boys' wish list, such as Jamison's is, for Ken and Lorraine. How do you narrow down "I just want everything mommy."? I gave them a few items and said best of luck. I know you guys are thinking harsh but they generally don't go off the list you give them anyway so it is really not.

I put the chocolate in the Advent calendar and then I sat down to watch Top Chef. I must say I soo soo wanted Michael V to go home but when they said that Jen's dish was too salty and Kevin's meat was too tough I knew he was staying. Then I was praying that it was Jen we said good bye to not Kevin. Next week it has to be Kevin coming out on top. Okay I won't cry too hard if Bryan beats him because was Bryan ever in the bottom 3? I don't think so. Oh but if Michael wins I will probably never watch the show again. I dislike him that much. It is almost as much as I disliked Joan Rivers when she won Celebrity Apprentice. That was the "Jumping the Shark" for me with the Apprentice. On to a new reality.

While flipping through channels at 10 waiting for 10:30 to get here so I can watch "Two and a Half Men" I came across a movie called "Race to Space". Have you ever seen it? If not I highly recommend. Hometown girl Annabeth Gish is the Vet for the NASA Chimps in the 1960s. James Woods is the German Engineer that designs the American Space craft and Alex D Linz is his son. Very touching with enough action that it would have kept Campbell interested if I would let him stay up this late on a school night. Speaking of staying up late. It's midnight and I need to go to bed. Good night all.

23 Days Until Christmas

And online I popped to check out the specials for the week. I thought now how can I get back on my blog since I haven't been out here since August. I will do an Advent calendar and make the winter blues eat my dust. Okay not great but a start on coming back into the fold. On 24 days before Christmas I started the Advent calendar, went to Wal-Mart for one of our weekly trips and attempted to buy one Christmas present. I say attempted because the item does not come out in stores for another 2 weeks.

Now I need ideas for some fun family activities that we can do as part of our Advent calendar. If you have some ideas let me know. Does Advent need to be capitalized mom?

What has been happening in our life since August you ask? You will have to wait to read the Christmas letter to see. I took the picture this weekend! Moving at the snail pace I usually move. We'll see if I get them out by New Years!!