Walk this Way

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I read a couple of different blogs and there are a couple of really popular things going around. One is making a list of 101 things to do in 2010 and the other is to post a picture a day for the whole year. The list of 101 things is right up my alley - I love making lists of things I know I'll never do - but it's kind of boring reading other people's lists. I mean, do you really care that I want to finish painting Lucy's room and shave my legs more than twice a month? Probably not. So the other thing would be to post a picture a day for 365 days.

Problem is, I'm not sure how interesting this will be either. On one of the blogs I read (dooce.com) she made a list of all the things she accomplished in 2009. It was so obnoxious to read about her achievements. But then I thought, hey I did stuff too!! I mean, yeah, she appeared on Oprah but I changed Wyatt's poopy diaper in the middle of the night without waking him - that isn't the stuff of amateurs people!

So here we are on day one of pictures. Scott family dancing to the Revenge of the 80s weekend.




Growing pains

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Oh brother...did Christian and I have drama today! He only wanted one thing for Christmas - a DSi. They are far too expensive for a 9 year old boy but after much debate, I decided that he needed a DS lite. He is a good boy, he does well in school and he always helps with his little brother and sister. Not to mention the fact that we really don't buy our kids stuff during the year. I was so excited yesterday when I bought it. I just kept picturing his face and I couldn't wait to give it to him.

This morning, in true Christian style, he revealed to me that he heard me on the phone last night. He heard me say what he, Lucy and Wyatt are all getting for Christmas. He heard about the DS lite and I lost it. I sobbed for about an hour...Christmas was ruined. Not only does he know what he is getting...but those were the Santa gifts. Now, he will know there is no Santa. I lied and told him that I was returning everything for other things. I didn't lie to punish him, rather to try and reestablish the surprise.

Now, that I have had a day to think on it, it still makes me emotional but I am getting over it. Yes it sucks that the surprised was ruined, but he didn't do it on purpose and nothing can be done about it now. Maybe, just maybe, I was a little more emotional about it because tomorrow my most amazing Christmas present (who was a very big surprise) turns 9 years old.

Happy Birthday, you big-eared little shit!




Changes

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So, there are a couple of changes around here. The obvious change is the blog...how cute are the little birds??
Also, I changed around our little business. Earlier this year I started a little fabric business called the little kiwi tree. Originally I set up a website but nothing was really happening. Then, I got smart and started an etsy store. All of a sudden I started making sales and now I'm selling small amounts about every other day. At first I didn't want to get rid of the website, but it just seemed silly. So, while I still own the domain name, it no longer operates as a store. Now I can focus more on the etsy store which is great.
Also, I really want to start doing craft fairs next year but don't be too impressed because I really wanted to do craft fairs this year. Oh..and last year, and the year before. But whose counting?
I want to start doing some stuff with my embroidery machine so I did some playing around this past weekend. These are some tea towels...I don't love them, but I learned a lot from them.



Thanks

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I am thankful for blond curly hair.



I am thankful for big blue eyes.


I am thankful for video games that keep them entertained for hours.


I am thankful for cousin Shelby's hat.



I am so incredibly THANKFUL!


Housekeeping

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Ok, so starting tomorrow I will recommit to the blog. I will be more consistent in posting funny anecdotes that make you all laugh. However, today I'm just cleaning house and doing the bare minimum.

We had Halloween and it was fabulous and fun...Wyatt was hilarious as Luigi.

Then, last weekend we went to Sea World. It was not, in fact, fabulous and fun. It was more like wet and stinky. It rained and was kind of crummy. But, the kids had fun and that is all that really matters. We even convinced Uncle Davin to go!

So, here are the pictures. They are totally out of order...but, again, BARE MINIMUM!!!!





Pie

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So first there was shingles, then there was the death of our beloved Peepaw. I had all of these lovely posts about Peepaw and how he would buy my happy meal with a $100 bill or poke me with a fork at dinner and say "Are you done yet?" but all of that makes me cry. So, instead...lets talk about pie!