Yes, I have exciting news... First I must explain...
Those of you who have been to my house in the last 2 months have had the pleasure of experiencing my lovely family room area rug. After Mark and I had the hard wood floors put in we went to Pottery Barn outlet and found and awesome rug. Well, what we/I thought would be awesome. But, for the last two months I have been vacuuming every second I get. You would not believe the fur balls it leaves behind when walked on. Yes, I know I have 100lb St. Bernard, but I had already removed the rug ounce and had to bring it back due to the boys toys falling off the coffee table. This is how I knew it wasn't my sweet Bernice! I had hit my limit with this dumb rug over Thanksgiving when a dear friend of mines daughter was bringing me over giant cups of fur balls and saying happy Thanksgiving and all of my guest were walking around with fur hanging from there bums!
I'm typically not one to call and complain, unless it is something that I just can't take anymore. So, I called Pottery Barn today and to make a long phone conversation short. We are going to be refunded (with store credit) the entire amount of the rug!!! Yipee!!! I can't wait to go in on Thursday and get this refund. I told the manager, that I just couldn't believe that they sold something like this. He said a wool rug will take about 2 months to stop shedding. I told him he was crazy, there was no end in sight to the shedding!
On another note, boys went to school today and you would have thought they were going to the zoo or something. They were so excited to be there they went running in and didn't look back. I guess after a full week of being at home and with me, they had just about had enough.... I guess the feeling was a little mutual! Love you guys!
After dropping the boys off at school I headed to target to purchase a small gift for a little girl and her family, out mom's group is taking care of for the holiday season. While there I realized I was going to purchase Christmas gifts for the boys from Mom, Dad, Mark and I. I got everything except one item. I guess I will have to hunt for it somewhere else. So relieved that shopping for them is complete and just a few more little things for others. After Target I came home and started cleaning, removing the rug and all the fuzz throughout my house and made my phone call to PB.
The weather is freezing today. I was so looking forward to tonight. The downtown square in Collierville puts on a tree lighting with Santa. We were planning on going, but since the weather took a drastic change I have decided that we should stay home and keep warm. Lleyton has been having issues today with the asthma and coughing. Not a good idea to be out in the cold... So I have lit up our tree, lit some candles and turned on the fire place. To feel a little festive! I believe the movie The Grinch is on tonight. I will have to tape so the boys can see since it is after their bedtime.
Keeping warm and enjoying some time with my monkeys...
Never a dual moment... just as I finished typing that last sentence, Crash, Boom, Bang... run into the kitchen an Lleyton broke my awesome giant white platter....ugh...!
Not to mention... 2 ornaments broken...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Big Accomplishment!!!
Just wanted to share...
Both Matthew and Lleyton, pee pee'd in the potty this morning!!! Woohoo!
Both Matthew and Lleyton, pee pee'd in the potty this morning!!! Woohoo!
Promised Pictures....!
Diggin our new ride!
My Chief's
Going to cut our christmas tree down!
Our Griswald moment!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thanksgiving Down....
Well, I can truely say I am pooped from all the festivities. We had a wonderful and crazy time! All the family arrived on time and it was so nice spending time with everyone before and after the big day... I have come to the realization the my house is not ment for a dinner of 25, but we definitely made it work. I truely love hosting parties and having friends over but Mark is gonna have to buy me a much bigger house if I plan on doing this again! LOL!
Here are some pictures of our Thanksgiving happenings. What a time we had! The boys loved their new car purchased by Uncle Bully. Who I think is trying to find the best way to get me to work out...! At least the car comes with two different speeds. The boys don't know how to steer, so you have to run next to the car and frequently steer for them! I'm sure you can guess who the leader/driver is and who the passenger is?! The pictures show! We had a hard time sharing the drivers seat!
Before Uncle Bully left I made sure to have him carry all the fall decorations up to the attic and get down my sewing machine and christmas decorations. We also went on Saturday to Cedar Hill Farm in Hernando, MS to cut down our first real Christmas tree! I think I was more excited than anyone...! I had in mind a 5 1/2 or 6 ft tree. Well, Bully talked me in to something else.... 91/2ft is what I have.... I guess go big or go home is going to be my motto for this holiday season! LOL! We were like the Griswalds bringing it home and into the house. I put the stand up and told him to carefully carry it in. Which he did, by my surprise! As we went to stand it up, wait, there was no way it was even going to stand up... We both died laughing! So, thank God my dinning room has a high ceiling! We gracefully, (ya right) moved it in there and height wise it fits but I don't know if I would say by circumfrance...! Again, I think Mark is gonna have to buy me a bigger house! JK...! I love my cozy house...I couldn't imagine being anywhere else... Much cozier now with my big fluffy dog and my giant fluffy Christmas tree! Love it!!
So, most of the decorations are put up, minus some bows and outside decorations. But I have time for that now that the boys will be back in school... whew! Time to get back in the swing of things.
Today was a relaxing day... We hung around the house and played, took a walk and of course road in our delux Cadillac (the boys did, I just ran next to it). Does this mean now that I can shorten work outs if I have them ride in their car that day?! That is a great thought!!! LOL! Read some books Mark sent with the boys. I can't believe that they loved The Cat In The Hat booThinking about having a glass of wine and enjoying some silence... pray the dogs won't go into a barking spurt... and possibly catch up on some of my blog reading that I have missed out on... I'm addicted!
Hugs and Kisses... We love you Mark/Daddy
posting pic tomorrow....
Here are some pictures of our Thanksgiving happenings. What a time we had! The boys loved their new car purchased by Uncle Bully. Who I think is trying to find the best way to get me to work out...! At least the car comes with two different speeds. The boys don't know how to steer, so you have to run next to the car and frequently steer for them! I'm sure you can guess who the leader/driver is and who the passenger is?! The pictures show! We had a hard time sharing the drivers seat!
Before Uncle Bully left I made sure to have him carry all the fall decorations up to the attic and get down my sewing machine and christmas decorations. We also went on Saturday to Cedar Hill Farm in Hernando, MS to cut down our first real Christmas tree! I think I was more excited than anyone...! I had in mind a 5 1/2 or 6 ft tree. Well, Bully talked me in to something else.... 91/2ft is what I have.... I guess go big or go home is going to be my motto for this holiday season! LOL! We were like the Griswalds bringing it home and into the house. I put the stand up and told him to carefully carry it in. Which he did, by my surprise! As we went to stand it up, wait, there was no way it was even going to stand up... We both died laughing! So, thank God my dinning room has a high ceiling! We gracefully, (ya right) moved it in there and height wise it fits but I don't know if I would say by circumfrance...! Again, I think Mark is gonna have to buy me a bigger house! JK...! I love my cozy house...I couldn't imagine being anywhere else... Much cozier now with my big fluffy dog and my giant fluffy Christmas tree! Love it!!
So, most of the decorations are put up, minus some bows and outside decorations. But I have time for that now that the boys will be back in school... whew! Time to get back in the swing of things.
Today was a relaxing day... We hung around the house and played, took a walk and of course road in our delux Cadillac (the boys did, I just ran next to it). Does this mean now that I can shorten work outs if I have them ride in their car that day?! That is a great thought!!! LOL! Read some books Mark sent with the boys. I can't believe that they loved The Cat In The Hat booThinking about having a glass of wine and enjoying some silence... pray the dogs won't go into a barking spurt... and possibly catch up on some of my blog reading that I have missed out on... I'm addicted!
Hugs and Kisses... We love you Mark/Daddy
posting pic tomorrow....
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Weekend down...
Well, Sunday evening and I'm sitting here watching the AMA and reading decorating blogs. I have found my new addiction. I am so amazed at all the great things that are out there. Oh and the great thrifty ideas I'm getting! Fun, fun!
Boys are in bed, sound asleep! It has been an uneventful weekend. Sometimes, those are just the best. I'm really working on getting the boys back on schedule. They have been so off with all the company we have been having. I guess I shouldn't keep my fingers crossed since we will be having more company this week for Thanksgiving. Billy arrives in town tomorrow at midnight... Thanks for booking such a timely flight... I can't thank you enough! Aunt Mary Partrice, Uncle Punkin and girls arrive Tuesday evening and Dad and Timmy arrive Wednesday morning. We will be having around 22 people for Thanksgiving...! Hopefully, everything goes without a hitch!
Boys are doing well. I actually took them out to dinner tonight... Yes, all by myself! It was quite something. It was taking forever for our food to come out and I was beginning to sweat when the boys started to get antsy... Ounce the food arrived they were actually good. But when they are done, they are done. So, as usually I had to scarf down all my food! When we got home we played out front and they road their bikes up and down the sidewalk. It was nice to be out and get some fresh air. Oh, did I mention the temp was 70 degrees today. I think this is going to be one of our last days of warmth. This week it is suppose to be getting down in the 40s. Happy about a little bit of cold. I so dislike when the holidays come around and it is warm outside. Just doesn't feel right.
Well I think I'm going to read a couple more blogs, enjoy the music awards and go to bed. Tomorrow planning on doing some/lots of yard work. But, we will see how that goes!
Boys are in bed, sound asleep! It has been an uneventful weekend. Sometimes, those are just the best. I'm really working on getting the boys back on schedule. They have been so off with all the company we have been having. I guess I shouldn't keep my fingers crossed since we will be having more company this week for Thanksgiving. Billy arrives in town tomorrow at midnight... Thanks for booking such a timely flight... I can't thank you enough! Aunt Mary Partrice, Uncle Punkin and girls arrive Tuesday evening and Dad and Timmy arrive Wednesday morning. We will be having around 22 people for Thanksgiving...! Hopefully, everything goes without a hitch!
Boys are doing well. I actually took them out to dinner tonight... Yes, all by myself! It was quite something. It was taking forever for our food to come out and I was beginning to sweat when the boys started to get antsy... Ounce the food arrived they were actually good. But when they are done, they are done. So, as usually I had to scarf down all my food! When we got home we played out front and they road their bikes up and down the sidewalk. It was nice to be out and get some fresh air. Oh, did I mention the temp was 70 degrees today. I think this is going to be one of our last days of warmth. This week it is suppose to be getting down in the 40s. Happy about a little bit of cold. I so dislike when the holidays come around and it is warm outside. Just doesn't feel right.
Well I think I'm going to read a couple more blogs, enjoy the music awards and go to bed. Tomorrow planning on doing some/lots of yard work. But, we will see how that goes!
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