Christmas Edition

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper but the gift bags come in handy for weird shaped items.

2. Real tree or artificial? REAL all the way! Sorry mom, It's just not the same.

3. When do you put up the tree? When my husband has a day off, like TODAY:)

4. When do you take the tree down? Again...when my husband has a day off. I usually start putting away the little things but he does the tree and lights.

5. Do you like eggnog? Nope, not a bit. Don't know why, maybe because I had fat free growing up. Ugh.

6. Favorite gift received as a child. My baby doll Cherie. She was the size of a real baby and Santa bought me a diaper bag and clothes. So exciting!

7. Hardest person to buy for? Brother Tim. There are only so many years that you can get away with buying Best Buy gift certificates.

8. Easiest person to buy for? Matthew. Can't go wrong with a toy truck or car.

9. Do you have a nativity scene? I do. It is just like that one my mother has.

10. Mail or e-mail X-mas cards? Mail.

11. Worst x-mas gift you ever received. Maybe a Barbie. I think I was the only girl in the world that didn't like Barbie.

12. Favorite Christmas story. I don't know what it is called but it is the one with the candy canes that make you fly.

13. When do you start shopping for Xmas. In late November and December. I don't start too early.

14. Have you ever recycled a x-mas present? Of course

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? COOKIES. "Jenny cookies" to be exact.

16. Lights on the tree. colored

17. Favorite Christmas song. Anything Bing Crosby, I like the classics.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel. We go to my dad's, then to mom's and Keena's house.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's. Oh yeah, and if you can't, you should be ashamed.

20. Angle on tree top of star. Angel

21. Presents on Christmas Eve on morning? Both. We have Swedish Christmas at my father's on the 24th then do Xmas day with the Corriveau's then to mom's.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year. Birthday presents wrapped in Xmas paper

23. Favorite ornament, theme or color. I love my Swedish Tomte (Santa). He sits under our tree and watches over us.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Anything is good for me. Not sausage!

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? To spend time with family. Oh, and a leather chair.

Sadie's Snow Day

It doesn't look like a lot from the pictures but we had some SNOW today; more snow than I had seen in three years. Sadie sat looking out the window this morning, eagerly, waiting for her walk. She was so excited about the snow that she tried to catch the flakes in her mouth. HILARIOUS to watch!



I can't believe that on my day off I get excited to see my dog play in the snow. What has happened to me?

Ten Years Ago I...

1. Was AlMOST 16 years old
2. Was living in Dover with my mom
3. I was driving a 1989 Toyota pick-up truck, extended cab with no power stearing. (I loved that truck)
4. Went to Dover High School
5. Ran Track and Field and played Field Hockey

5 THINGS ON TODAYS TO-DO LIST
1. Bring all of Sadie's toys back down to her room
2. Go to Borders and pick up some fine reading
3. Get a birthday present for a little girl in TN
4. Fold laundry
5. Take a nap

5 THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE
1. Pay off ALL loans, credit cards and house mortgage
2. Buy my husband a new truck
3. Remove large shed from back yard
4. Buy a big TV
5. I would not work, so that I could spend some more time with my grandfather

5 PLACES I HAVE LIVED
1. Dover, NH
2. Keene, NH
3. Winston-Salem, NC
4. Lebanon, NH
5. Does Nottingham, NH count?

JOBS THAT I HAVE HAD
1. Osco Drug
2. NADCO inc
3. Nanny
4. Phlebotomist
5. RN


That was fun. Thanks Keena.

SNOW???

Could it be winter already? What is this white stuff all over the place and why is it here in October?




Ryan and I took a little hike up Mt. Cardigan today and found that we couldn't make it to the top because it was to icy:( Sadie loved it and she slipped all the way down the mountain. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to slide all over the place and not hurt yourself?




I wonder what the temperature is in NC...?

No More Wood Paneling

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The day has come where the wood paneling has been removed from my home. It is such a satisfying accomplishment. We had some special helpers this weekend with the job. Jeff, Keena, Matthew and Luke were here to visit and, of course, we put them to work. Jeff put down a new floor in our mudroom while Ryan and Matthew tackled the wood panels. He was such a big helper; Ryan couldn't have done it without him.

Welcome Luna Cream Pie!

My brother and sister-in-law have a new addition to their family. Welcome little one. You are so cute and I can't wait to meet you.

A Special Birthday

Sunday was my mothers....39th (wink wink) birthday. YEA!!! We had a great time going out to lunch and then to my aunts for cake and ice cream. The weather was FANTASTIC and we were able to enjoy the outside before the deck furniture gets put away for the winter.




And you all wondered where my craziness for purses came from:).