As mad as we were of having to cancel our trip b/c of all this snow, the kids have quite enjoyed it. I can't keep them out of it. We got a few more inches last night and then are supposed to get hit again this weekend so they will love that!!

Christmas morning- the kids had a great time!! Olivia got a horse like she asked. It was really cute b/c she said "I asked Santa for a horse but I NEVER expected this!!" Very sweet!! And everything Billy opened he would say- "I love it sooo much!" JOsie just sat and played with her elephant. They also got new sleds that were probably the best thing b/c of all of the snow we got!!

this is the limo ride we got to go on. The girl I work with had a limo one night and asked if we wanted to go see Christmas lights, well yea!!! The kids just loved it. We went to a place where you sit and watch lights that go to music. Pretty cool. Billy thinks the "big car" is her real car- he asked her where it was the next time she came over!!


GIRL SCOUTS:

Olivia's girlscouts- getting her first badge!! IT was super cute.

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Olivia's Christmas Program

Well, here is Olivia before her first concert!! Of course Josie dressed up a bit and as for Billy- well, you see he is what he is and thats what makes him so cute!!! My crappy camera wouldn't take any good pic while she was singing but she did quite well!! It was such a joy to watch her stand up there and sing. And as you also see, she is missing 3 of her teeth right in front! The most noticable ones are the 2 front so she was adorable!! Billy tried to get on stage the whole time so at the end we let him get up there and take a picture!! As for all of the other holiday stuff- I am kindof sucking right now. No decorations out, no fun stuff every day!! We did make cookies the other night and tried to go see Christmas lights but it was an outside deal that you walk around in and it was just too dang cold. But once I can get a moment, we will start doing some stuff. The elf is very present in out house and is definetly helping w/ some of the behavior issues we have. Well, the count down has begun- I am not even talking about Christmas either- I am talking about our much anticipated trip to Texas!!!! 17 days to go....................

For Heather!!! Billy was supposed to be going to bed. I thought he was asleep when I wlaked in and he had gotten his book and was reading it. He said he was looking for the deers!!! Then he started laughing. Love that little guy.

The ones of Josie are what we call cheap entertainment. She was getting bored and so I grabbed some plastic ornaments and tied them to her jumper- she was quite amazed! I think it was more entertaining for all of us adults that were ate the salon to watch her with them.

And the one of Olivia is her in her new bed. She just loves it. She is still pretty scared at night of just about everything so I am trying to think of ways to get her to bed w/out being so scared- we have lights on her bed, the closet light on, the fan on and music going- what else can I do???? But we are very excited b/c in 4 wks we get to go to TEXAS!!! WOOOO HOOOO!!!! We are so so so thrilled to get to join in on the chaos of the Whelan clan- as long as we get Taco Bar!!!!!!

WHERE IS EVERYONE?!?!?!?

Ok, so I know I am just as bad but you guys have been VERY boring!! JK!! Not much going on here either. Thought you would enjoy some of my little guy being his little farmer self!! One picture he is on our "pet" cow- Lucy. The other he fell in the "cow mud", to put it nicely!! As you can see, he was not very happy about that!!!

these are pictures b/f church on sunday. Bo hates when I put bows on her so he added his own touch!!!!

Halloween 2009

Halloween was actually fun this year- no fits, tantrums or rain. The weather held out quite well. We started out at family's house, then we drove to Louisburg to finish off. Josie fell asleep on the way down and slept the rest of the time. Olivia ran with the older crowd so I got to take my little Nemo around. He is so darn funny. He told everyone- trick or treat and happy halloween. He tried to go into everyone's house b/c we knew most of them but he even tried to go into strangers. They found him quite funny. I just adore that little boy!! On the way home, we drove thru Sonic for 50cent corn dogs!!! Then went home for a long night sleep. Bo carved pumpkins ealier that day with the kids. I didn't get a chance to put a candle in them till the next night. Olivia just thought it was the coolest, Billy not so much. When he saw them he freaked out- crying and more crying. It really scared him- of course Bo took pictures of crying Billy and the pumpkins but they are on a different camera. He stopped crying as soon as I blew out the candle!!!

We had our big Halloween on Broadway last night- its where they close down the whole street and all of the business's set up and hand out candy!! We got about 400-500 kids atleast. CRAZY!!! But Josie was a trooper- she was having a blast watching all the kids. Then she crashed while sittin watching. I would've taken some of Olivia but she was all over the place and I was really busy passing out candy so I'll post some later from when they go tonight! Oh, and Billy was with daddy of course. There was NO way I was keeping him too!!

My new help!!!!

Just wanted to post a few pics of my "clients" from this morning!!! Tyson loves to walk around a sweep up as I go. And had to post how great Jess looks. Josie wouldn't let her put her down!! Can't wait till they move a bit closer so we can see them more!!!

These are just a couple of pics of me and Josie bug at work- it was slow and we were bored. But not too long after, she fell asleep in her swing!! So I guess I better get to work......................

Ok, Maybe not!!! I will give you a bit of an update on things. Not too much to add except that i am going BACK on my diet tomorrow. I am pretty positive with myself that I can do it now. I have the nutrisystem food and now that I take Olivia to school, I can drop Billy off earlier and go to the gym 3 or 4 days of the week. NO MORE EXCUSES!!!! This is it!! Especially if we are going to have another baby, I definetly want to get some of this weight off. SO we will see how well it goes. I don't know Heather- maybe if we put a wager on it one of us will win :)!!!!! So wish me luck!!!