Well, it's almost Christmas, and to say that we've been busy is quite an understatement. The poor kids have been dragged out to so many errands and shopping trips. Poor things. Yesterday we drove up to Plano to deliver gifts to my brother who is turn drove them down to Rosenberg today. We all had dinner up there before driving back home. It was cold, cold, cold, and I think Jackson thought we were out of our minds for making him leave the warm house just as he had fallen asleep on the couch.
Oh well. We've tried to make sure they had some fun as well. Yesterday they went to a fun birthday party at a bouncing place. Last Tuesday we loaded them in the bike trailer and rode around Interlochen to look at lights. That's a big neighborhood in Arlington where they really do up their Christmas lights right. We drive through every year, but this time we went on the bikes.
On Thursday we drove through the Prairie Lights, a City of Grand Prairie -sponsored light show on the shore of Joe Pool Lake. At the end of it were some rides and goodies. We took advantage of the carousel, as you can see.
I also baked some cookies. The round ones are Paula Deen's Monster cookies with peanut butter, oatmeal, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Brad really appreciates these. The other cookies are Christmas biscotti with dried cranberries and pistachios covered with a sugar glaze. The exterminator who came by was really impressed with them. I offered him one, but apparently he's diabetic and didn't want to end up in the hospital. His loss. They are awesome!
Well, amid all the shopping and wrapping and baking and cleaning, I've hardly had time to think, much less sit down and rest. But yesterday I had a one hour haven from the storm. I went to get my hair cut. Let me tell you, I love my salon! It's an Aveda day spa. I love Aveda. I discovered them back when I lived in Seattle, and I've only gone to their salons since.
At my salon they give you a smock to change into so you don't get little hairs all over your shirt. They give you a cold drink. The stylist starts by massaging oil into my scalp. This is very nice, I must say. Then a shampoo and cut and blowdry. Then she flat-irons my hair, and I always love the way it looks afterwards. She is so great, and she always listens and doesn't argue. I hate stylists who argue with me. I know what I want my hair to look like!
And while this is going on, a teenager comes by with a tube of hand cream and gives me a complimentary hand massage! And I get to just sit for an hour and do nothing but relax. It's really the best money I ever spend on myself.
So the countdown has begun, and the space under the tree is full of presents. We going to go to the Children's Mass at our church tomorrow night. My favorite part, though, will be watching my children's excited faces as they see all their new toys. I can't wait!
Oh well. We've tried to make sure they had some fun as well. Yesterday they went to a fun birthday party at a bouncing place. Last Tuesday we loaded them in the bike trailer and rode around Interlochen to look at lights. That's a big neighborhood in Arlington where they really do up their Christmas lights right. We drive through every year, but this time we went on the bikes.
On Thursday we drove through the Prairie Lights, a City of Grand Prairie -sponsored light show on the shore of Joe Pool Lake. At the end of it were some rides and goodies. We took advantage of the carousel, as you can see.
I also baked some cookies. The round ones are Paula Deen's Monster cookies with peanut butter, oatmeal, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Brad really appreciates these. The other cookies are Christmas biscotti with dried cranberries and pistachios covered with a sugar glaze. The exterminator who came by was really impressed with them. I offered him one, but apparently he's diabetic and didn't want to end up in the hospital. His loss. They are awesome!
Well, amid all the shopping and wrapping and baking and cleaning, I've hardly had time to think, much less sit down and rest. But yesterday I had a one hour haven from the storm. I went to get my hair cut. Let me tell you, I love my salon! It's an Aveda day spa. I love Aveda. I discovered them back when I lived in Seattle, and I've only gone to their salons since. At my salon they give you a smock to change into so you don't get little hairs all over your shirt. They give you a cold drink. The stylist starts by massaging oil into my scalp. This is very nice, I must say. Then a shampoo and cut and blowdry. Then she flat-irons my hair, and I always love the way it looks afterwards. She is so great, and she always listens and doesn't argue. I hate stylists who argue with me. I know what I want my hair to look like!
And while this is going on, a teenager comes by with a tube of hand cream and gives me a complimentary hand massage! And I get to just sit for an hour and do nothing but relax. It's really the best money I ever spend on myself.
So the countdown has begun, and the space under the tree is full of presents. We going to go to the Children's Mass at our church tomorrow night. My favorite part, though, will be watching my children's excited faces as they see all their new toys. I can't wait!
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